Peacock opening 100 stores in a year

British high street retailer Peacock said today it was on course to open 100 stores in a year as part of an expansion drive likely to create 1,300 new jobs.

The Cardiff-based group, which has around 800 outlets, said more than half of the planned new sites were already operating, bringing it closer to its aim of eventually having around 1,400 stores under its three brands.