UK & Ireland Grocery News
M&S Calls On Government To Set Food Security Target
Alex Freudmann, the Managing Director of Marks & Spencer’s food division, has called on the government to set a “concrete target” to increase the...
Supermarkets Shunning Voucher Sites In Favour Of More Personalised, Targeted Promotions
New data suggests that supermarkets in the UK are scaling back their use of generic vouchering sites to focus on more targeted promotions that...
A.F. Blakemore Names Former Poundland Exec As New Chief Commercial Officer
A.F. Blakemore & Son has appointed CJ Antal Smith as its new Chief Commercial Officer.
She joins the UK’s largest SPAR retailer and wholesaler from...
Beelivery Expands Delivery Service Into Pharmacy Sector
On-demand grocery delivery service Beelivery is expanding into the pharmacy market, which has faced a record number of site closures in recent years.
According to...
Accounting Scandal Mounts At WH Smith
The accounting scandal that has engulfed WH Smith deepened this weekend after The Mail on Sunday revealed the retailer is relying heavily on promotional...
World Food Prices Remain At More Than Two-Year High
World food prices remained around their highest level in more than two years last month as increases in meat, sugar and vegetable oil prices...
How Neurosignalling Is Driving Unilever Product Innovation
Consumer demand for holistic products that help people feel and look good is growing. Timo Giesbrecht, Sensory Perception & Neuroscience Lead, R&D, discusses how...
Shrinkflation Bites As Boxes Of Quality Street And Celebrations Lose Weight
Tucking into a box of Quality Street or Celebrations is a Christmas tradition. But as this year’s supply arrives in British supermarkets, the tubs...
Weather And Football Boosted Retail Sales, But Economic Uncertainty Could Choke...
Delayed data released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows UK retail sales rose more than expected in July, boosted by good...
Tesco Accelerating Expansion Of Whoosh Delivery Service In Ireland
Tesco is making its rapid delivery service, Whoosh, available to more shoppers in Ireland.
The service, which offers grocery deliveries in as little as 45...
