Interview: Ikea’s big plans for UK domination

Ikea global retail boss Tolga Öncü may oversee a vast portfolio of stores around the world, but the UK is getting a lot of his attention right now.
It’s no surprise. The UK – and London in particular – is a big expansion priority for Ikea and is delivering strong sales right now as shoppers invest in their homes post-pandemic.
Last month, Ikea said that sales in the country jumped 13% to £2.2bn in its year to 31 August.
To serve this growing demand, Ikea plans t