UK & Ireland Grocery News
Aldi Taking Further Action Against Plastic
Aldi has launched new initiatives to reduce the volume of plastic bags sold in its stores and to provide reusable and recyclable alternatives.
The retailer...
WSTA Calls For More Support Of Gin Sector Amid Surging Exports
The latest figures from HMRC show that British gin sales abroad were worth £672m in 2019, up 9% on the previous year.
Total sales of...
Unilever To Stop Marketing Food Products To Children
Unilever has announced that it will stop marketing and advertising its food and drink products to children under the age of 12 in traditional...
Asda Agrees Partnership With Greggs
Customers in selected Asda stores will soon be able to pick up a Greggs sausage roll when doing their weekly shop.
The supermarket has agreed...
Asda Closes Price Gap On Aldi
New data shows that Asda has managed to close the price gap on Aldi, although the discounter still remains considerably cheaper for everyday groceries...
Sainsbury’s Offering Discounts For Members Of Nectar Scheme
In the wake of Tesco’s recent ‘Clubcard Prices’ promotion, Sainsbury’s has started offering discounts to members of its recently revamped Nectar loyalty scheme.
The supermarket...
Superdrug Hails Success Of Vegan Products
It isn’t just food retailers that are capitalising on the growing demand for vegan products, with Superdrug revealing that sales of its such items...
Majestic Wine Hires New CFO
Majestic Wine has appointed Alex Jablonowski as its new Chief Financial Officer.
He joins the drinks retailer from the Oasis & Warehouse Group, having previously...
10 Food Trends For 2020
The 2010s saw a number of food trends which would define a decade. From the popularity of activated charcoal and kombucha signalling a renewed...
Retail Gangs Up On Treasury To Demand Business Rates Overhaul
The sector declares that the government’s planned reforms to help firms do not go far enough amid the high street crisis.
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