5:40PM: Consultant to project manage revamp of 100 stores by Christmas

Gleeds has won a deal from O2, the mobile communications company, to refit around 100 of its stores. Gleeds is the project manager and cost consultant on the scheme to rebrand around a third of O2’s shops throughout the UK. The project starts this month and is to be complete by Christmas.

The refits will install new furniture and fittings with the aim of offering customers a more informative and user-friendly environment.

Alan Baker, managing partner at Gleeds, said: “The contract will be a challenge for our team and we look forward to delivering the programme in time for the Christmas period… We are delighted to have the opportunity to work with O2. ”