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Daily Mirror
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Home Bargains shoppers 'freaking out' over new Gilmore Girls range 'need it all'
The retailer has delighted fans of the show, who say they 'cant wait' to shop the new collection Home Bargains has wowed Gilmore Girls fans after teasing a new range. The retailer gave shoppers a first look at the themed collection on social media. In a Facebook post that's earned thousands of likes, the shop showcased a white mug decorated with autumn leaves and one of the show's most famous lines: "I am an Autumn." A themed candle and blanket are also visible in the background. Home Bargains is keeping the details under wraps for now, sharing a mysterious caption, only letting shoppers know the range is "coming soon." Delighted fans say they are "going to cry" when they get their hands on the products, with customers convinced they "need" every item. Responding to the teaser post, one fan replied: "Take my money." A second shared: "I've been stalking every single Home Bargains. I'm going to cry when I find it." A third echoed: "You know I need this whole range and I will cry if I don't get it." A fourth shared: "So excited!!" Another comment read: "My heart is ready for this." Someone else wrote: "I can't wait!!!" A different commenter wrote: "Buzzing for the new autumn mug." A keen shopper added: "Don't walk, run." Many viewers tagged friends, telling them they would love the range. One such response said: "This may be dangerous to your finances." Another viewer asked their friend: "How much are you freaking out right now?" They replied: "So so much. I can't wait." Others said they need it all, with a commenter writing: "Wow. I better start saving am going to need this whole collection in my life." A similar reply said: "All of it in my basket now." There was more excitement on Instagram, where the same post received over 16,000 likes. One happy customer wrote: "When my fave store just got even better." A second praised: "Oh my goodness!!!!" Meanwhile, someone who felt they couldn't wait added: "Stop it!!!!!!! Coming soon …. WHEN?!!!!!!" However, not everyone was thrilled by the announcement. Both posts received comments from some viewers who were surprised to see an autumnal range in the summer. One commenter wrote: "It's July," before sharing crying emojis. Someone else complained: "Not even bloody August yet." Nonetheless, the range is likely to prove very popular when it launches. Sharing a recommendation for fans in the meantime, a commenter added: "Matalan are selling a Gilmore Gilrs jumper, online only though. For anyone who doesn't know." The website's current selection includes a Gilmore Girls Stars Hollow Navy Graphic Hoodie on sale for £33.60 from £40, a Gilmore Girls Dragonfly Inn Black Graphic Sweatshirt, on sale for £28.56 from £34, and a Gilmore Girls Luke's Logo Navy Sweatshirt, on sale for £27.72 from £33.
Scottish Sun
20-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Exact date major budget retailer with 800 UK stores to close Scots branch
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MAJOR budget retailer with 800 UK stores is to close a Scottish branch. Poundland will shut up to 68 outlets with a further 150 at risk of closure amid a restructuring plan. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Poundland will shut up to 68 outlets with a further 150 at risk of closure Credit: Google It comes after the chain was sold to investment firm Gordon Brothers, the former owners of Laura Ashley, for £1. The retail chain had previously been owned by Polish company Pepco Group since 2016. Poundland's store in Port Glasgow, which is located in the Gallagher Shopping Park, is set to close on August 10. Earlier this month, department store Matalan lodged plans for a new branch in the unit currently occupied by the Inverclyde shop. It is currently unknown if any jobs are at risk. A Poundland spokesperson told the Greenock Telegraph: "We told colleagues at the store some weeks ago that they were sadly one of the 68 locations Poundland planned to close as part of it's restructuring and recovery plan. "It goes without saying that we are formally consulting with colleagues at the store and that work is underway. "Over time, Poundland expects to have a store network of around 650-700 stores in the UK and Ireland compared to close to 800 today. "While that remains a very sizeable network, we understand how disappointing it will be when one nearby closes." Matalan hopes to make a lot of changes to the unit it takes over. Walkthrough Poundland's first £1million store Bosses want to "demolish existing walls, doors and services and strip back to shell from current occupier". They will also add new compartment walls, partition walls, doors, fire doors, furniture and services. Poundland has made an announcement which outlines a series of changes in a bid to keep the business afloat. But these will need to be approved by the High Court in August. 2 A budget retailer with 800 UK stores to close a Scottish branch Credit: Getty The company operates around 800 stores and employs about 16,000 people.
Time Out
16-07-2025
- Business
- Time Out
One of the most popular bakeries in London has opened a second site
Hackney's Forno – an Italian-style bakery from the same people that run Cambridge Health pasta restaurant Ombra – have casually opened a second site. This is very, very good news. Ombra chef Mitshel Ibrahim quietly launched the new Forno earlier this month on Church Lane in Leytonstone, and it's open daily from 8am until 4pm. Forno is known for its cornetti – aka the Italian croissant – as well as bubbly focaccia, sourdough bread, and all manner of sweet Italian patisserie and cakes, such as torta caprese and maritozzi cream buns. The OG Forno is also home to a deli which sells filled and stuffed pasta, fresh sauces, cold cuts, Italian cheeses, and wines, as well as focaccia sandwiches and daily changing soups at lunchtime. It also serves Roman pizza in the evening, and rumour reaches us that this is also the plan for the new Leytonstone location. Forno in Hackney is currently hosting a weekly Friday night listening bar takeover called Brillo, where DJs play vinyl-only sets while punters eat pizza and drink natural wine and negronis. Heaven? Close enough! This isn't the only foodie news to come out of Leytonstone this week. The east London neighbourhood is also getting a brand new M&S Food Hall. The store opens Thursday, July 17 at 9am. Spread over 12,000 feet, it takes over the site of an old Matalan, and will boast a bakery, coffee station and flower and wine shops – as well as M&S' usual food offerings. Find Forno 2.0 at 47 Church Lane, Leytonstone, E11 1HE.
Time Out
14-07-2025
- Business
- Time Out
East London is getting a massive new M&S this week
Back in April Marks and Spencer announced that it would be pumping a whopping £90 million into its London stores – and that the capital would soon receive six new M&S Food Halls. This week one of those supermarkets will officially open its doors in a prime east London location. Marks and Sparks' new Food Hall will open on Leytonstone High Road this Thursday, July 17 at 9am. The store, which is spread over 12,000 feet and takes over the site of an old Matalan, will boast a bakery, coffee station and flower and wine shops – as well as, of course, M&S' usual food offerings. A total of 55 new jobs have been created for the store, including 14 from M&S's Marks and Starts youth training scheme. The scheme is run with The King's Trust and helps 16 to 30 year-olds gain retail experience. Commenting on the new opening, Councillor Ahsan Khan, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Housing at Waltham Forest Council, said: 'Supporting our young residents into employment is a priority for us at the council, and I am delighted that Waltham Forest residents have secured new jobs through the Marks and Start programme. Our employment teams have worked closely with M&S in the past, so it's great that we have been able to work together again to help even more young people gain employability skills. 'This has been made possible by our regenerative work in the borough, looking at new opportunities for our town centres, attracting reputable retailers like M&S to expand locally.' Marks and Spencer Food Hall, 829-837 High Road, E11 1HH.
Scottish Sun
09-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Major fashion & homeware retailer set to arrive in Scots town just a few miles from Glasgow
It comes amid more good news for the brand SHOP JOY Major fashion & homeware retailer set to arrive in Scots town just a few miles from Glasgow Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MAJOR fashion store is set to move into a town just a few miles away from Glasgow. Plans have emerged for a new Matalan store at a retail park. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A new Matalan store could be set to open in Scotland Credit: Alamy Bosses have applied for permission for the new store in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde. If given the green light, the fashion and homeware retailer will have a store in the town's Gallagher Shopping Park. The unit is right next to an Aldi but currently houses a Poundland. But the Port Glasgow Poundland is one of the 100 stores the bargain retailer has sold off. Matalan want to make a lot of changes to the unit of they take over. They want to "demolish existing walls, doors and services and strip back to shell from current occupier". It will also add new compartment walls, partition walls, doors, fire doors, furniture and services. There are currently 26 Matalan stores in Scotland and it is an extremely popular option for shoppers. The chain has currently launched a launched a massive 50 per cent sale on clothing and homeware with prices starting from just 50p. There are hundreds of other clothing and homeware items on offer ready to be snapped up. Matalan expands and renovates as Sainsburys axes caffeinated fan favourite The latest big sale comes as Matalan superfans have recently been raving about their lesser-known clearance stores which have items up to 70% off. The possibility of a new shop is good news for the retail sector in a time when more shops are closing and high streets continue to suffer. Just last month, Matalan announced they would be opening ten new shops across the country in a massive shake-up for the firm. Despite businesses feeling the squeeze, the future looks bright for some. We told how Aldi revealed 115 "prime" locations where they want to open new shops.
