UK & Ireland Grocery News
Discounters Lead The Way As Subdued Christmas Trading Takes Its Toll...
Latest grocery market share figures from Kantar show year-on-year supermarket sales grew just 0.2% in the 12 weeks to 29 December, with the Big...
Supermarkets Record Lowest Growth Over Christmas Period Since 2014
Supermarkets in the UK experienced their lowest sales growth over the Christmas period in five years, with sales increasing by just 0.5% in the...
Solid Christmas For Majestic Wine
Just a month after the completion of its £95m sale to US-based investment firm Fortress, Majestic Wine has revealed healthy Christmas trading figures.
In the...
Homebase On The Mend
A recovery plan implemented by the new owners of the once ailing Homebase chain appears to be paying off with the business on course...
Weekly Sales Edge Up At Waitrose and John Lewis
The latest weekly trading update from the John Lewis Partnership covering the days after Christmas show its two chains recorded modest increases in sales.
Over...
Nisa Adds New Learning Element To Upcoming Trade Show
Nisa’s upcoming annual trade show (24-25 March) is offering attendees a new opportunity with ‘Category Talks’ added to the agenda for the first time...
Is Supply Chain Collaboration The Way To Reduce Food Recalls?
The UK food supply chain is being urged to collaborate more closely in the wake of further high-profile product recalls.
Food product recalls have continued...
Debenhams Hires New Marketing Chief
Debenhams has appointed Abigail Comber as its new Chief Marketing Officer, effective today.
She previously worked with British Airways for 25 years where her most...
Dhamecha Delivers Growth In Sales And Profit
Cash & carry wholesaler Dhamecha saw a 5% increase in its turnover and nearly 9% rise in operating profit during its last financial year.
The...
Northern Ireland Firms Could Seek £100m Brexit Compensation
Boris Johnson is facing demands for cash compensation that could run to more than £100m for any disruption caused by Brexit to Northern Ireland’s...
