Retail and Leisure
Discover Retail & Leisure businesses in Oxford and just beyond, from independent shops and high-street brands to shopping destinations, leisure venues, new openings and sector developments.
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Warburtons to invest in new distribution facility in Banbury
The £56 million investment will see the development of three new distribution depots in Widnes, Bognor Regis and Banbury, and two new bakery plants in Stockton and Burnley.
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Auto Royale Concours d’Elegance at Waddesdon entrants revealed
Auto Royale has revealed the full list of entrants in its British International Concours d’Elegance set to take place at Waddesdon Manor in July.
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Oxford’s Covered Market set to reopen on 12 April
Non-essential shops in Oxford’s Covered Market are set to reopen from Monday 12 April following the further lifting of coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England.
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John Lewis announces 8 store closures as country emerges from lockdown
The Partnership is not reopening eight of its 42 John Lewis shops when lockdown ends. The Oxford Westgate store is not affected, and is expected to reopen from 12 April.
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Oxford City Council to launch £1.9m revitalisation of vacant shops across Oxfordshire
The project – called ‘Meanwhile in Oxfordshire…’ – will see vacant retail units in high streets across the county transformed into independent shops, cultural venues, creative studios and co-working space.
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Family board games to get stuck into whatever the weather
We bring you some of the best new family board games that you can get stuck into with your family and loved ones, whatever the weather.
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Oxfordshire-based Garden Trading Company acquired by Joules
The acquisition for £12.5m will help to increase the Joules customer base, broaden its product offering and strengthen its digital platform.
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Transformation of Boswells building into luxury hotel gets go-ahead
Oxford’s iconic Boswells store building is on course to become a new 4-star luxury hotel as developers receive planning permission.
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Oxford City Council set to pedestrianise North Parade
The pedestrianisation, which has been supported by Oxfordshire County Council and local councillors, was requested by the North Parade Residents and Traders Association.
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A look inside the refurbished Oxford’s Macdonald Randolph Hotel
The owners of the 5-star Macdonald Randolph Hotel on Beaumont Street have unveiled the designs for its interior following a refurbishment programme.
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Multi-award Sky Wave Gin to move to Bicester Heritage
The new premises will offer visitors to the UK’s Home of Historic Motoring the opportunity to experience the production of Sky Wave Gin’s range of premium craft gins.
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Westgate Centre car park to close at times of congestion
The Westgate Centre car park will be closed when it approaches full capacity to reduce congestion in Oxford city centre in the run-up to Christmas.
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Debenhams set to close putting jobs at risk and changing town centre landscape
The chain’s 124 shops will cease trading over the coming months unless administrators are able to do a deal for all or parts of the business as the process unfolds.
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North Oxford’s Phoenix Picturehouse temporarily closing its doors
North Oxford’s Phoenix Picturehouse on Walton Street in Jericho has announced it would temporarily be closing its doors.
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New Starbucks Drive-Thru opens in Bicester
A new Starbucks store has opened on Oxford Road in Bicester, opposite the Bicester Village shopping centre.
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Proposals to transform Boswells building into 4-star boutique hotel unveiled
Oxford’s iconic Boswells store building site could be transformed into a 4-star boutique hotel under proposals unveiled by developer Reef Group, and Oxford City Council.