
Retail & Leisure Digest #1
In the first of a quarterly Retail & Leisure Digest we cover a wide range of stories featuring WhatsApp, TIMEX, Oxford Brookes University, Bvlgari Hotel London, MY WARDROBE HQ, Blenheim Palace, Selfridges, Johnnie Walker and many more.

Local rugby club teams up with Oxford Brookes
A new partnership is giving students valuable hands-on experience alongside their physiotherapy studies at Oxford Brookes University.

The African Art Series “Luminosity” Dazzles at Bvlgari Hotel London
The African Art Series is celebrating its incredibly successful art event during Black History Month. The contemporary African art pop up dazzled over three days in the elegant surroundings of Bvlgari Hotel in Knightsbridge, London. The exhibition showcased works from renowned African artists, Ben Enwonwu MBE and El Anatsui, as well as some of the rising stars of art’s fastest-growing sector, presenting a fabulous display of artwork from across the African continent for invited guests, and later the public to appreciate and invest in.

Discover things that go bump in the night in Oxford
Visitors to Oxford can now experience the spooky secrets of the city via a newly launched ghost walking tour.

Introducing Catalog Collections To Make Buying and Selling on WhatsApp Easier...
Tens of millions of businesses around the world use WhatsApp to get business done. And we often hear from both people and businesses how it’s been a great way to find items to buy and close sales during the pandemic.

Thérapie Clinic Celebrates Further Store Expansion
Thérapie Clinic are delighted to announce their latest store expansion, opening clinics in Liverpool, Essex’s Lakeside Shopping Centre, Esher, Canary Wharf and Ealing Broadway Thérapie Clinic’s latest stores now bring its total number to 57 clinics across the UK and Ireland. Phillip McGlade, CEO of Thérapie Clinic, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Lakeside, Liverpool, Esher, […]

Singer Attends Launch of Charity Photographic Exhibition at Blenheim’s Stables Café
Singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti and his wife, actress and artist, Jemma Powell were among guests at the official opening of MASKED, a new photographic exhibition at Blenheim Palace’s Stables Café in aid of children’s charity AT The Bus.

Sustainable Luxury Footwear Brand INUIKII Launches in Selfridges
Swiss based sustainable luxury footwear brand, INUIKII, has expanded their UK footprint as they launch in-store at Selfridges this Autumn.

Available now: Oxford Rye Whisky The Graduate
For those who enjoyed our initial whisky releases or for those encountering Oxford Rye for the first time, this is The Graduate. Ticking all the boxes of our signature style, the flavours of our fourth batch are bigger, bolder and with an acquired complexity.

Johnnie Walker launches new keep walking campaign to get the world...
Johnnie Walker, the world’s number one Scotch Whisky wants to inspire people to Keep Walking towards a more positive future with the latest chapter in its iconic global campaign.

The Food and Drink Federation Announces Winners of Awards 2021
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Awards 2021, which took place last night at The Royal Lancaster in London, brought together over 500 guests to celebrate the efforts of the UK food and drink industry over the last year.

Sustainable Fashion with Sacha Newall
MWHQ believe fashion rental is the solution to consuming fashion in a sustainable way. Discover clothing and accessories that MWHQ have sourced from brand partners as well as items from the wardrobes of celebrities and influencers including Arizona Muse, Poppy and Chloe Delevingne, Olivia Buckingham, Roxie Nafousi, Caroline Fleming, amongst many other stylish women across […]

Timex Group announces new license agreement with Judith Leiber Couture
Timex Group, a global leader in watchmaking for over 165 years, announces a strategic new license agreement with Judith Leiber Couture, a global luxury brand.
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Working with Influencers webinar – 5th May 2022
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Town v Gown 2025
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Teams at the Raise’24 Golf Cup at Frilford will be competing...
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Welcome to B4, Grainger
Graingerplc is the UK’s largest listed residential landlord and leader in the fast-growing build-to-rent sector, providing c.11,100 rental homes to over 25,000 customers and are delighted to soon be launching its very first development in Oxford, The Kimmeridge.