The opening of Iceland’s new store in the heart of St Peter Port represents a positive step towards revitalising our Town centre, enhancing consumer choice and supporting local economic activity. We anticipate a positive impact on footfall in St Peter Port. The store’s central location in...
The Guernsey Retail Group is naturally delighted that meaningful progress is underway with the States’ purchase of the Leale’s Yard site. In our recent election Manifesto, we highlighted the detrimental impact of stalled progress on the Bridge – an area with significant potential for retail, residential,...
The GRG has welcomed strong and wide-ranging support from general election candidates in response to its recently published manifesto. We called for bold, innovative thinking to secure a strong and healthy retail sector for the Island. In total, 45 candidates have responded, showing broad recognition of...
Jonathan Creasey, chair, Guernsey Retail Group: "One of the retailers involved raised this matter with The Guernsey Retail Group some time ago and we collectively met with the States of Guernsey’s purchasing team to discuss the general tender process and points raised around this specific case. Whilst...
We have launched a Manifesto for candidates standing in the election to bring bold, innovative thinking to support and grow our industry. The Manifesto has been based upon information provided by retailers in our various member surveys last year, and data from the 2024 Consumer and...
The GRG has confirmed he appointment of two new directors to the Guernsey Retail Group Board - Ben Swan and Victoria Taylor-Beard. Ben is Managing Director of Regency Bedding and Victoria is Showroom Director at Mappin & Webb. Both bring considerable experience in local retail and...
Working in retail is far more than standing behind a till talking to customers. It offers a variety of opportunities for those with different skills; from salespersons to buyers, marketing to store management, merchandising, window dressing and non-customer facing opportunities. It is a changing landscape where...
Guernsey’s retail industry is in good shape and faces a bright future if some of the proposed developments and opportunities are realised over the next few years, says a local jeweller. Martin Search (pictured), owner of and partner at Ray & Scott on The Bridge, has...
A retail survey has been launched which will gather Islanders' opinions on local shopping and on the development of St Peter Port and other community hubs. Run by Island Global Research, the Local Shopping and Town Use Survey is being undertaken for the Guernsey Retail Group...