Our vision: how to make London's world famous West End even greater Yes vote unlocks £60million investment package driving growth and visitor numbers Evening Standard · Jan 7
West End shops launch private security to tackle phone thieves and shoplifters in run up to Christmas Patrols have also begun under the Met’s ‘autumn intensification’ programme to tackle crime in London’s West End Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025
West End stores fear weakest Christmas sales growth since the pandemic Sales in November and December are only expected to increase by 1.3% Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2025
Retailers call for urgent national action on high street crime High Streets UK, a group that represents 5,000 UK businesses, is calling for ring-fenced funding. The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025
London's Oxford Street 'at serious risk' from shoplifters and phone snatchers, warn retailers High Streets UK, a group that represents 5,000 UK businesses, is calling for ring-fenced funding for police to protect key shopping destinations Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025
High Streets UK Warns Starmer’s Tax Hike Could Cripple Flagship Stores and Kill Investment In Bristol and beyond, a coalition of high street businesses is rallying against government plans to hike business rates for the largest properties The Fashion Central · Mar 12, 2025
Topshop was a mecca for Millennials like me—it might be relaunching, but I don’t think Gen Z will ever experience a shopping heyday like that again It would take more than Kate Moss for Topshop to save the British High Street in 2025 Marie Claire · Sep 20, 2024
Traffic to be banned from London’s Oxford Street under Sadiq Khan plan Mayor to be given power to overrule Westminster council, which blocked previous plan amid concerns over rerouting buses The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2024
‘Tourist tax’ set to hit total spend during Chinese New Year celebrations in London It is anticipated footfall will rise by as much as 10% in central London this weekend Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2024
Boxing Day shopper footfall down a fifth on last year, figures suggest The only town to experience a rise compared to last year was central London, where footfall was up 12.9%. The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2023
The sour truth of Oxford Street’s candy shop curse Garish sweet stores have been blighting the capital’s famous shopping centre in recent years, but with business rates unpaid, illegal goods seized and money laundering exposed, authorities are fighting back, says Anthony France Evening Standard · May 22, 2023
West End and Knightsbridge urge Government to relax Sunday trading laws in Budget The two districts want shops to remain open until 8pm on Sundays Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2023
'Big impact': UK economic chaos, pound plunge hit businesses The British government’s economic stimulus plan is designed to help people and businesses by cutting taxes and growing the economy The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022
£80m boost to West End as London gets in the Jubilee party swing The West End will be transformed by jubilant street parties, pageants and Her Majesty’s birthday parade, says New West End Company Evening Standard · May 27, 2022