UK & Ireland Grocery News
Grocery Market In Ireland Slowed Ahead Of Election
Following a record-breaking festive season for the Irish grocery market, the buzz around Veganuary and Dry January failed to outweigh falling consumer confidence in...
More Than Half Of The Beales Stores To Close
Beales, the department store chain that collapsed into administration last month, is to close 12 of its outlets as part of moves to sell...
M&S Hires Replacement For Food Finance Role
Days after it was revealed that the finance director of Marks & Spencer’s food division had departed after little more than a year in...
Nestlé Ditches Low-Sugar Chocolate Brand
Nestlé has stopped making Milkybar Wowsomes, a better-for-you chocolate bar that used a ground-breaking manufacturing process which allows products to retain their sweetness but...
BrewDog Unveils Major Brand Revamp And Sustainability Initiative
Fast-growing craft brewer BrewDog has unveiled a new visual identity and host of sustainability initiatives.
As it moves into its 13th year of trading, the...
M&S Rolling Out Mobile Scan & Go Technology
M&S has now expanded its ‘Mobile Pay Go’ technology to 50 stores, of which 49 are in London.
The service is aimed at busy shoppers...
Millions Of Shoppers Could Be Priced Out Of Wine This Year
The average price of a bottle of wine is expected to break the £6 mark in the UK this year, according to new figures...
Amber Beverage Acquires Stake In UK Distributor
Luxembourg-based Amber Beverage Group (ABG) has acquired a majority stake in the UK premium spirits distribution company Indie Brands for an undisclosed sum.
ABG stated...
New JLP Boss Warns That Some Stores May Have To Close
Sharon White, the new chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, has warned that store closures are one of the options being considered as the...
Younger Shoppers Embracing Food-To-Go Presenting A Challenge For Supermarkets
New research shows that four out of every five shoppers in the UK have eaten a meal that wasn’t prepared at home in the...
