UK Discount Retailer The Original Factory Shop Enters Administration, 139 Stores at Risk Wednesday, January 28, 2026 theoriginalfactoryshop administration retail ukhighstreet modellacapital joblosses discountretail claire’s bankruptcy storeclosures The Original Factory Shop (TOFS), a beloved UK discount retailer that has served customers since 1969, has entered administration, putting 139 of its stores at risk of closure. This development follows the company’s recent … Read More
UK Discount Chain The Original Factory Shop Enters Administration, 139 Stores at Risk Wednesday, January 28, 2026 retail administration tofs closures uk jobs modellacapital discounts insolvency highstreet The Original Factory Shop (TOFS), a beloved UK discount retailer operating since 1969, has officially entered administration, placing 139 of its stores at risk of closure. This development threatens the livelihoods of … Read More
Huge Boost for Gloucester Quays Saturday, January 24, 2026 gloucesterquays retail christmas sales footfall menswear leisure shopping outlet tourism Gloucester Quays experienced an outstanding Christmas season in 2025, marked by increased festive footfall and soaring sales as the popular Christmas markets returned for their 13th consecutive year. Following a remarkable … Read More
Dispersal Order Enforced in Gloucester Amid Rising Youth Disorder Tuesday, January 20, 2026 gloucester dispersal policing youth antisocial safety crime section35 retail publicsafety Police in Gloucester have implemented stricter measures to curb disruptive behaviour by groups of youths at two prominent shopping locations. Starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, a dispersal order under Section 35 of … Read More
Shoppers and Traders Mourn as Cavendish House Prepares to Close Its Doors Tuesday, January 20, 2026 cavendish closure shopping cheltenham traders retail promenade redevelopment business heritage The imminent closure of the historic Cavendish House building on Cheltenham’s Promenade has deeply saddened the traders and shoppers who have grown to cherish this landmark. After nearly two centuries of retail history, … Read More
Gloucestershire to Lose Both River Island Stores Amid Retail Restructuring Monday, January 5, 2026 riverisland retail gloucestershire restructuring storeclosures fashion highcourt insolvency ukretail budgetcuts High-street fashion giant River Island is set to close its two Gloucestershire stores — in Cheltenham and Gloucester — by the end of January 2025 as part of a wider UK-wide restructuring. Last summer, River Island revealed … Read More