UK riots special
In depth news and analysis about the riots in London and across the country.
Latest news
Riot-hit Lidl reopens
Lidl has reopened a store that was ransacked and then burned during last year’s riots.
Riot-hit furniture store House of Reeves to be rebuilt
The family–run Croydon furniture business devastated by a blaze during rioting in August is preparing to apply for planning permission to build a new store on the same site.
Brenda thanked for giving rioters the brush-off
We’re delighted to report that Debenhams has managed to track down Brenda, the self-effacing pensioner who ‘delooted’ its Clapham store and helped clean up after last month’s rioting.
Sir Philip Green argues riots were culmination of year of civil disobedience
Sir Philip Green has said the occupation of the Fortnum & Mason store earlier this year by protesters encouraged last month’s rioters and looters.
High Street Fund attracts just 25 applications
The High Street Fund, set up to help small businesses affected by last month’s rioting, has had applications for funding from just 25 shop owners.
High Street Fund raises further half a million
Energy giant Shell has donated £500,000 to the High Street Fund set up to support businesses affected by the riots in August.
Riot-hit Reeves furniture business re-opens
Croydon furniture store House of Reeves, one of the most high profile casualties of the London riots, has opened for business again.
Boris asks big retailers to back High Street Fund
London mayor Boris Johnson has urged big retailers to pledge money towards a fund being set up to help small businesses affected by the riots.
Riots cost retailers 7,500 trading hours as 11,000 staff impacted
More than 11,000 retail staff were impacted by the riots earlier this month and store groups lost more than 7,500 hours of trading.
Businesses set up further High Street Fund for riot hit retailers
A further nationwide High Street Fund has been set up to help small business affected by the riots that hit England this month.
Debenhams to preserve Clapham riot boards
Debenhams is to preserve the boards displaying messages of support erected during the riots earlier this month to demonstrate how the British public rallied round during the looting.
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Oliver Bonas founder attacked by rioters
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Birmingham looters may receive shop bans
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London footfall slumps amid riots
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Shopper footfall resilient last week despite riots
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Convicted rioters to be banned from Manchester city centre
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Retailers count the cost as looters attack stores
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UK riots: Footing the bill
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Dixons offers £50,000 reward for looter information
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Retail Trust pledges £50k to riot-hit retailers
Comment
M&S steady in rough seas
Amid renewed economic gloom and relentlessly downbeat consumer sentiment, next week brings a chance to gauge the sector’s temperature as some of retail’s biggest beasts report.
The truth behind the story
The reality is retail is thriving, and keen young people are driving its success, says Jacqueline Gold
Reaction
Retailers speak out on UK riots
High profile retailers speak out on the riots and the impact on retail.
In pictures
In pictures: Bringing out the best
In the most trying of circumstances this week retailers bonded with the affected communities like never before.
Affected areas
Retail Trust Helpline
Retail Trust are on hand to help all retail staff and shopkeepers directly and indirectly affected by the London riots.
