- Vodafone and Three are merging their retail estates, combining under one roof to create dual-branded stores following their £15 billion merger.
- The new entity, VodafoneThree, has committed to maintaining a presence on every UK high street where either brand currently operates.
- While some store consolidation is anticipated in locations with neighbouring premises, the company has confirmed there will be no redundancies.
- VodafoneThree plans to invest tens of millions of pounds to establish the largest retail footprint of any mobile network operator in the UK.
- The investment will introduce new services, such as 'Fix & Go by Vodafone', and include the opening of flagship stores in major cities like London, Manchester, and Edinburgh.
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Vodafone and Three to combine stores in major high street overhaul