Market in Minutes: UK Commercial – February 2026
"Volatility becomes orthodox"
Retail
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Spotlight: UK Leisure – 2026
Contains 6 articles"The UK leisure market enters 2026 with a blend of opportunity and uncertainty. Businesses that remain agile in pricing, invest selectively, improve operational efficiency and strengthen the quality and distinctiveness of their offer will be best placed to navigate the evolving market landscape."
Market in Minutes: Central London Retail – Q4 2025
"Divergence between consumer and occupier confidence emerged in 2025 as occupiers continue to take a longer-term view"
Spotlight: European Grocery Report – Q4 2025
Contains 7 articles"Europe’s grocery market adapts to convenience, disciplined value, and the cost of protecting consumers."
The battle for convenience as hypermarkets retreat
"From downsizing legacy assets to rolling out urban formats, retailers chase proximity, speed and low‑friction shopping."
Discounters applying pressure to national champions
"Lean operators squeeze from below as discounters expand, testing the resilience of Europe’s grocery incumbents."
A store-led digital reality
"Europe’s digital grocery future is built on bricks and mortar, with stores acting as the backbone for fulfilment, last‑mile efficiency and profitable omnichannel growth."
AI and the cost of compliance
"Automation streamlines, but compliance embeds long‑term capital costs into the grocery model."
Consolidations and portfolio optimisation
"Margin pressure and rising capex push grocers toward M&A, buybacks and portfolio rationalisation."
Liquidity anchored by large transactions
"Portfolio scale, North American capital and balance sheet recycling inject liquidity."
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