UK & Ireland Grocery News
Lanson Names New Managing Director
Champagne Lanson has unveiled the replacement for its UK Managing Director Paul Beavis, who announced in November that he was standing down after 20...
Wickes Names Chairman Designate As Demerger Nears
Travis Perkins has announced the appointment of Christopher Rogers as Chairman Designate of Wickes.
Roger is currently a Non-Executive Director of Travis Perkins with the...
Halfords Maintains Outlook After Driving Up Sales Over Christmas
Halfords has reconfirmed its full year profit guidance after revenue growth picked up over the quarter covering the Christmas period.
During the 14 weeks to...
Greggs To Extend Just East Delivery Service Nationwide
Following the success of trials in London, Newcastle and Glasgow, Greggs has announced that it will work exclusively with Just Eat to provide a...
Ostrich Shops Need To Stop Blaming The High Street And Step...
Stories of failing retailers seem to be as regularly in the news as Brexit or Harry and Meghan. And when we read about them,...
Booker Retailers Still Waiting For Tesco Product Offer
Tesco’s Chief Executive has reportedly refused to say when the supermarket intends to give Booker retailers better access to its own label range.
During last...
Retail Industry Heavyweight Appointed As New Chairman Of 2 Sisters Food
Richard Pennycook, the former CEO of the Co-op and finance chief at Morrisons, is to become the next Chairman of the 2 Sisters Food...
Google To Buy Irish Retail Inventory Start-Up
Google is to acquire Pointy, an Irish retail tech start-up that helps traditional brick & mortar retailers list their inventory online.
Retailers using Pointy plug...
Booths Continues Recovery Over Christmas
Upmarket northern grocer Booths managed to continue its recent positive trajectory over the Christmas period, boosted by demand for its own brand offering.
The retailer,...
Credit Ratings Agency Cuts M&S Outlook To Negative
Influential credit ratings agency Moody’s has downgraded its outlook for Marks & Spencer from stable to negative amid continued concerns around the retailer’s performance.
“The...
