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Stores:

Aldi

Chain selling food and a variety of other goods. Store locations and current special buys available for instore purchase.

http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/

Amazon UK

Online retailer of books, video games, toys, music, and video recordings plus home and garden.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

Argos

Offer appliances, DIY, electronics, furniture, garden supplies, gifts, jewellery, sports goods, toys and games.

http://www.argos.co.uk/

Asda

Supermarket chain offering food and a range of other goods including George clothing. Online shopping, find a local store, customer services and special offers.

http://www.asda.co.uk/

Bargain Crazy

Clearance outlets providing a range of electrical goods, furniture, toys and gifts at discounted prices. Online sales and locations of stores.

http://www.bargaincrazy.com

Barker and Stonehouse

Retailers of contemporary and traditional furniture. Includes details of product range, company background, store locations and online sales.

http://www.barkerandstonehouse.co.uk/

Beales

Department store with branches in several locations and online sales. Store finder, wedding gift list service and account information.

http://www.beales.co.uk/

BHS:

High street retailer offering fashion for the whole family, furniture and home accessories.

http://www.bhs.co.uk/

Boots

Online shopping for health and beauty products, gifts, electrical items, photography, baby goods, toys, games and flowers. Includes current instore promotions and branch location.

http://www.boots.com/

Budgens Stores Ltd

Store locater and online shopping site for Budgens supermarket chain.

http://www.budgens.com

Cash Converters

Providing a way to sell used goods for instant cash and a place to shop for that special bargain.

http://www.cashconverters.co.uk/

Clarks

Chain of high street shoe shops and shoe manufacturers. Includes a product catalogue and postcode based nearest stockist finder.

http://www.clarks.co.uk/home.aspx

Costcutter

Store locator and membership information from chain offering small local shops national distribution and trading terms.

http://www.costcutter.com/

Country Casuals

Women's fashion. Photographs of the seasonal collection, store locator and brochure request.

http://www.ccfashion.co.uk

Currys

Electrical store online offers PCs, printers, TVs, Hi-fi's, videos, camcorders, cookers and fridges.

http://www.currys.co.uk/

Debenhams

Store locator, corporate information and a range of gifts, fashion, wedding presents and flowers to order online.

http://www.debenhams.com/

East

Fashion chain with branches from Truro to Scotland offering women's clothing with an ethnic slant. Collection and store locations.

http://www.east.co.uk/

Empire Stores

Bradford based mail order catalogue company offers online shopping and company information.

http://www.empirestores.co.uk/

Euronics

Store locator from electrical retail chain offering small local shops national distribution and trading terms.

http://www.euronics.co.uk/

Felicity Hat Hire

Features product range and includes showroom addresses.

http://www.felicity.co.uk

Francesca

Chain of bridalwear shops across the English Midlands and South Wales. Profile and product range.

http://www.francescabridalwear.co.uk/

Harrods

Online shopping and information about the famous department store in London's Knightsbridge.

http://www.harrods.com/

Harvey Nichols

Department store known for designer labels, own labels and fashion. Locations, brand directories, and services which include foodmarket shopping by fax.

http://www.harveynichols.com/

H&M: Hennes

High street stores offering international fashion for men women and children. Gallery and a store locator with opening hours and ranges stocked.

http://www.hm.com/gb/

Home Hardware

Offers online brochure, email list, feedback form for DIY, utensils and product categories from adhesives to toys. Provides locator for outlets in England and Wales.

http://www.homehardware.co.uk/

Hotspring Spas Limited

Offers hot tubs and exercise pools from showrooms and service centres across England and Scotland. Profile and product range.

http://www.hotspring.co.uk/

House of Fraser

Department store group. Stores with locations and hours, departments, services and promotions. Gift vouchers available online and reward scheme accounts.

http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/

Iceland

Frozen food specialist and general grocer offering delivery and online ordering across the UK.

http://www.iceland.co.uk/

John Lewis

Department store with online shopping which includes fashion, homeware, sports and electrical items. Plus shop locations, accounts and gift list services.

http://www.johnlewis.com/

Laing the Jeweller

Offers a jewellery catalogue, store locations and examples of its fine jewellery design. Stores in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff, and Southampton.

http://www.laingthejeweller.com/

Laura Ashley UK

Range of home furnishings, women's and children's clothes, flowers and gifts.

http://www.lauraashley.com/

Liberty

Profile and history of the London department store known for its importance in the development of the Art and Crafts movement. Store and range guide, bespoke services, and gift items online.

http://www.liberty.co.uk/

Lidl

Supermarket chain. Store locations and current bargains.

http://www.lidl.co.uk/

Littlewoods

Stores and mail order catalogue company offering a range of family clothing and products for the home. Includes online sales and account management.

http://www.littlewoods-online.com

M and S Gifts

Shop on-line for a range of gifts, from flowers, food and wine, to household goods and homewares, to presents for children and adults, from Marks and Spencers.

http://www.marksandspencer.com/

Mackays on the Web

Retailer of ladieswear, menswear, childrenswear, teen fashion and homeware. Includes store locator, inhouse promotions, corporate information, competitions, news and contact details.

http://www.mackays.co.uk/

Morrisons

Supermarket chain. News, services offered and store locations. Includes Safeway now part of the Morrisons group.

http://www.morrisons.co.uk/

New Look

Chain known for fast moving fashion. Photographs typical of ranges, store locator and corporate information.

http://www.newlook.co.uk/

Next

High street retailer's online shop. Men's, women's and children's fashion, plus homeware.

http://www.next.co.uk/

Ocado

Supermarket produce from Waitrose, for home delivery. Product listings, on-line ordering, contact details and terms and conditions.

http://www.ocado.com/

Oxfam Shops

Retailer charity shop aims to raise money to help people around the world rebuild their lives.

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/shops/

Pockets

A chain of menswear stores in England and Wales. Includes company overview, careers information, news and details of storecards.

http://www.pockets.co.uk/

Pravins

London, Reading and Cardiff based jewellers specialising in diamond engagement rings. Also offers repair and alteration services.

http://www.pravins.co.uk

QS Group

Product information and store locator from retailer selling family clothing and footwear throughout the country.

http://www.qsgroup.co.uk/

Ralph Lauren United Kingdom

Location details of clothes stores in London and Glasgow.

http://uk.ralphlauren.com

River Island

High-street casual wear retailer provides a list of the shops and details of current fashion lines and prices.

http://xml.riverisland.com/flash/content.php

Russell & Bromley

Latest collections of shoes and handbags, store locator, and phone number for stock availability enquiries.

http://www.russellandbromley.co.uk

Sainsbury's

Supermarket chain offers on line shopping, dvd rentals, financial services and store locations.

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk

Selfridges

Department store. Store locator, directory of brands, gift vouchers, services and accounts.

http://www.selfridges.com

Somerfield

Chain of medium size supermarkets. Store finder, offers, news and product ranges and competitions.

http://www.somerfield.co.uk/

Spar

Company details, promotions and product launches.

http://www.spar.co.uk/

Tesco

Supermarket chain with online sales of groceries, clothing, and a range of goods for the home and financial services.

http://www.tesco.com/

Timpson

Chain of over 500 shops offering locksmith services, house signs, shoe care products, key cutting, engraving, watch and shoe repairs. Online sales, postal repairs and store locator.

http://www.timpson.co.uk

TK Maxx

Offer remaindered, returned and end of range products from top designers and famous label manufacturers. Company profile, store locater and contact details.

http://www.tkmaxx.com

Waitrose

Store locations, online grocery ordering, wine, flowers, books and videos plus travel and financial services.

http://www.waitrose.com/

WH Smith

Online store selling books, CDs, DVDs, videos, computer games and accessories, magazines, stationery, and selected hardware.

http://www.whsmith.co.uk

Woolworths

High street store offering music, including mp3 downloads, electrical goods, clothing and homewares. Online sales and store locator.

http://www.woolworths.co.uk/

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