Shop Price Inflation Continues To Ease
The latest BRC-NIQ Shop Price Index confirms that inflation in the retail sector is continuing to ease, with the overall figure falling to 2.5%...
Improvement In Consumer Confidence Stalls But Outlook Encouraging
After several months of improvement, GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index fell two points to -21 in February amid concerns about the economy after the UK...
Asda Data Shows Disposable Income At Highest Level In Almost Two...
Figures from Asda’s latest Income Tracker suggest cost-of-living pressures are continuing to ease for many consumers.
The average UK household saw their disposable income rise...
Former Tesco And Sainsbury’s Exec Appointed COO At Pets At Home
Pets at Home has announced the appointment of Anja Madsen as its new Chief Operating Officer – Retail, effective early April.
Madsen joins with retail...
Wilko Reveals Details Of More Store Openings
The new owner of the Wilko brand has confirmed plans for three more store openings following the chain’s relaunch at the end of last...
Innovative New QR Codes Arrive In UK Supermarkets
Branston has become one of the first food brands to use the new Orca Scan GS1 Digital Link solution, which will replace current barcodes...
Currys Facing Potential Bidding War Following Takeover Offer
Electricals retailer Currys could be subject to a bidding war after a second declaration of interest emerged just hours after it was revealed that...
Retail Sales Bounced Back Last Month From Disappointing Christmas
Official data shows retail sales in the UK rebounded in January, providing some hope that the economy will start to improve in the months...
Former Tesco Exec Joins Board At JLP
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has appointed Clare Swindell to its board as a Non-Executive Director to support its turnaround efforts.
Swindell joined Tesco in...
UK Economy Falls Into Recession – What Does It Mean For...
The UK slipped into a technical recession in the final quarter of 2023 according to new data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS)....
