Leeds Biscuit Firm The Biskery Named a National Favourite
Leeds bakery The Biskery, whose branded biscuits are ordered by brands including Meta and Burberry, has been named one of...
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Retail
Leeds Today covers the latest Leeds retail news, from flagship store openings and brand expansions to high street closures, consumer trends, and the investment reshaping the city's shopping destinations. Leeds is one of the UK's top five retail centres outside London, with a city centre that draws millions of visitors each year and a retail economy that supports thousands of jobs across Yorkshire.
Leeds retail.
The city's retail landscape is anchored by Trinity Leeds, Victoria Gate, Victoria Quarter, and the Corn Exchange, four destinations that give Leeds a retail offer that competes with any city outside London. Victoria Gate brought the first Harvey Nichols outside London to the North, and Trinity Leeds delivers over £308 million in economic impact annually. Beyond the flagship centres, independent retailers continue to open across Kirkgate Market, the Calls, Thornton's Arcade, and the growing South Bank district.
We report on the retailers, developers, and landlords shaping the city's shopping destinations; who is opening, who is closing, and what it means for the Leeds economy and the people who work in it.
Aire Park Signs First Food Tenant as Retail Phase Begins
Aire Park has signed Yorkshire bakery Maughans as an early food-and-drink tenant, a sign the retail phase of the flagship...
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Leeds Giant Asda Returns to Growth After Two Tough Years
Leeds-headquartered supermarket Asda has returned to sales growth for the first time in over two years, though chairman Allan Leighton...
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FaceGym Signs for Victoria Leeds in UK Franchise Push
Facial-fitness brand FaceGym has signed for a 1,772 sq ft studio at Victoria Leeds, part of its investor-backed 28-site UK...
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The Cut & Craft Triples in Size in £1.5m Victoria Leeds Expansion
The Cut & Craft has completed a £1.5m expansion at Victoria Leeds, more than tripling in size into a former...
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Trinity Leeds and White Rose Add £308m to the City’s Economy
Trinity Leeds and White Rose contributed over £308m to the Leeds economy and supported 6,347 jobs in 2025, Landsec's impact...
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JCT600 Celebrates 80 Years as Fourth-Generation Family Business Reports £1.33bn Revenue
JCT600 celebrates 80 years as a fourth-generation family business with £1.33bn revenue, £20.1m profit, and over 2,000 employees across Yorkshire...
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Prestons Invests £7m to Treble Rolex Boutique at Victoria Gate Leeds
Prestons invests £7m to treble its Rolex boutique at Victoria Gate Leeds to 6,770 sq ft across two floors, with...
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Otley Tech Firm Apollo3D Sees 50% Rise in Pub Virtual Tours Ahead of World Cup
Otley virtual mapping firm Apollo3D reports a 50% rise in pubs adopting virtual tours ahead of the World Cup, with...
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Leeds High Street Demand Remains Strong — But Shoppers Want More Independents and Free Parking
A national retail report has named West Yorkshire among the strongest performing regions for independent retail, with 95% of UK...
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