Retail Business News - The name and theme for a new indoor market which aims to give an East Midlands town a fresh lease of life have been unveiled as its opening date draws nearer. Three empty shops are being converted into a market hall in the heart of Kirkby-in-Ashfield.

Retail Business News - Vertu Motors has handed over the keys to a BMW 135i to Durham County Cricket Club s overseas player Cameron Bancroft as part of the partnership deal between the two organisations. Bancroft, who captained Durham in 2019, re-joined as an overseas player for the 2021 County Championship season. He will have exclusive use of the car, supplied by Vertu BMW Durham, throughout the season.

Retail Business News - Oven valeting firm, Ovenu Lichfield, has received the highest possible honour in the inaugural Trustist awards which recognises outstanding customer service. The business, run by Julie Anson-Boynton, picked up a gold award after attracting a clean sweep of almost 200 maximum five-star reviews on the online customer ratings platform.

Retail Business News - A new retail adventure-lifestyle business based on the nation s love of the great outdoors has opened in the Borders. Elevation North Ltd known as el.North has launched in Canongate, Jedburgh and the team behind the store and its unique concept are co-founders Angela Carrington and Jeanette Doherty who run The Bigger Picture a successful media agency in Newcastle.

Retail Business News - Baby Loves is the brainchild of Steve Abse, who brings 22 years of passion for baby and toddler retail to the town. It will fill a gap in the market for a premium shopping experience for Cheshire parents-to-be.

Retail Business News - Entries are now open for a business awards scheme that will honour a town s independent retailers. With non-essential stores now open again, the awards will put retailers in the centre of Ashton-under-Lyne in Tameside in the spotlight as they strive to attract shoppers back to the area.

Retail Business News - Oven valeting company, Ovenu, is celebrating after more than 80 of its franchisees won top performance honours from an online customer ratings platform. A total of 37 Ovenu franchisees won a Diamond accolade in the Trustist Top Performing Franchisee category, ten won Gold, 17 Silver, and 18 Bronze, with the winners located across the UK.

Retail Business News - Simon Bailes Peugeot has again struck gold after its Northallerton dealership was recognised as one of the Lion marque s top performing retailers. Julie David, the managing director of Peugeot UK, paid a special visit to the dealership to present managing director Simon Bailes with its prestigious Guild of Golden Lion award.

Retail Business News - LSH Auto s flagship Midlands site, just off the M6, launched as a Used Car Centre of Excellence two years ago. The state-of-the-art dealership has proven so popular with customers that it has now added new car sales to its repertoire.

Retail Business News - The shortlist for the Startup Awards North East has been announced, with a record number of entrepreneurs applying to take part. Shortlisted applicants for all three categories have been notified of their success, with a total of 42 finalists 15 for the SkillUP category, 15 for StartUP and 12 for ScaleUP.

Retail Business News - The sweet smell of success has enabled a Cramlington mother and daughter duo to move their business into a brand new facility with warehousing and office space creating record breaking sales all over the UK of their unique fragrance products.

Retail Business News - The luxury hair extensions and accessories business has taken an additional 6,300 sq ft of warehousing space next to its existing facility which moves its total presence on the Park to over 28,000 sq ft. The move follows a similar warehouse investment in November and will further increase speed and efficiency of products in and out the business.

Retail Business News - Staffordshire based D P Skip Hire Ltd are expanding their team thanks to phenomenal sales growth driven by an increase in demand. Boasting 25 years in business, D P Skip Hire Ltd pride themselves on offering affordable, reliable, and professional skip hire services across the Staffordshire and Cheshire regions.

Retail Business News - A Northumbrian milliner has shared her craft making expertise to a world-wide audience as well as helping a charity dedicated to improving the quality of life for people in need in New York. Margaret Woodliff Wright set up her business, The Northumberland Milliner at Doxford Newhouses near Alnwick after graduating with high distinctions in Couture Millinery from Leeds Arts University.

Retail Business News - We ve been supplying our award-winning disposable paper cutlery to the foodservice and takeaway sectors for quite some time, but we are now making the products available to the general public through retail channels, says Celebration Packaging Managing Director Nick Burton.

Retail Business News - Two former senior managers from leading shoe retailer Clarks International have launched a new business to help transform independent footwear retailers, while living at opposite ends of the country. Retailing Focus has been set up by former colleagues Karen Williamson and Christine Cleaves to help shop owners as they rebuild following the Covid-19 pandemic and accompanying lockdowns.

Retail Business News - A new addition to the brand s website, the online store boasts over 3,000 items for shoppers to browse and purchase from the comfort of their own home.