Two Leading UK Family Restaurant Chains May Be Sold to Secure Their Future Monday, February 23, 2026 restaurants casualdining fulhamshore francomanca therealgreek toridoll alvarez&marsal strategy retail acquisition Two beloved UK restaurant chains, Franco Manca and The Real Greek, could be sold as their parent company seeks to strengthen the brands amid challenging market conditions. Fulham Shore, which owns both popular dining … Read More
Eddie Bauer Files Bankruptcy: Gift Cards Expire March 12 as Stores Prepare to Close Monday, February 23, 2026 bankruptcy liquidation giftcards eddiebauer retail catalystbrands closure bankruptcyprotection loyaltyprogram stores Eddie Bauer shoppers have less than a month to use their gift cards and loyalty points as the major outdoor apparel retailer files for bankruptcy. According to court documents, all gift cards and Adventure Points earned … Read More
John Lewis and Waitrose Introduce New £13 Minimum Hourly Wage for Shop Floor Staff Thursday, February 19, 2026 johnlewis waitrose payrise retail partners fashion inflation investment topshop highstreet John Lewis is set to implement a 6.9% pay increase for its shop floor employees, ensuring a minimum hourly wage of £13.25. This move comes as the retailer addresses concerns from its partners who have been without an annual … Read More
Major UK Supermarket to Close Three Stores Across England Thursday, February 19, 2026 coop supermarket storeclosures retail england costcutting southerncoop jobs competition finance The Co-operative Group, one of the UK’s leading supermarket chains, has announced it will close three stores across England next week as part of a broader cost-cutting strategy. This decision comes after a difficult … Read More
Major UK High Street Chain Quiz Enters Administration, Will Not Honor Gift Cards Wednesday, February 18, 2026 quiz administration giftcards highstreet retail discounts insolvency jobs stores clearance UK fashion retailer Quiz has entered administration as of February 5, resulting in the closure of its online store and the loss of 109 jobs. Despite this, 40 Quiz stores nationwide remain open under the management of … Read More
Major UK Discount Retailer Enters Administration, Four Stores Closed Permanently Monday, February 16, 2026 retail administration closures discount uk originalfactoryshop bridgnorth clearance stores modellacapital The Original Factory Shop, a prominent UK discount retailer, is undergoing a significant restructuring after entering administration earlier this year. In January, owner Modella Capital revealed that the business no longer … Read More