Shopping News & Updates
- 4th February 2025
Figures show that sales in Shrewsbury increased in 2024 - despite business leaders warning that economic conditions remain “challenging”.
- 31st January 2025
A leading retail body has voiced serious concerns over the future of Britain's high streets following news that WHSmith is in talks to sell all 500 of its UK high street stores.
- 30th January 2025
Enabling works are gathering pace on Bilston Outdoor Market redevelopment ahead of full construction starting in Spring.
- 8th January 2025
Works on a major £19million scheme to transform Wolverhampton city centre will start this month (January).
Visitors to a free weekend Christmas Market in Shrewsbury will be able to meet alpacas and the world’s smallest breed of sheep.
- 3rd December 2024
Business leaders in Shrewsbury have made a call for people to shop local in the run-up to Christmas - as recent sales figures paint a positive picture of a town centre that bucks national trends.
- 3rd December 2024
Shrewsbury is officially home to “the UK’s best high street” according to travel experts who have named Shropshire’s county town number one in a list of top shopping destinations.
- 28th November 2024
Kev Williams, based in Shrewsbury, set up Discounted Bikes - Shropshire a year ago to help parents buy affordable bikes in the run-up to Christmas.
- 27th November 2024
Weston Park’s popular Christmas Markets will return this festive season with more than 100 artisan food and craft traders.
- 7th November 2024
The Oteley Estate in Ellesmere is transforming its original stable yard into a Winter Fair on Thursday, December 5th.