UK & Ireland Grocery News
Record Week For John Lewis Thanks To Black Friday
Black Friday has helped John Lewis record its best ever week of sales, defying expectations that the current political and Brexit uncertainty would lead...
Tesco, Sainsbury’s And Asda Join Fight To Stop Amazon Deforestation
Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and the UK’s largest asset manager are among 87 major companies and investors who have written to Brazil’s president, Jair Bolsonaro,...
Nestlé Making Job Cuts In The UK
Nestlé has confirmed that it is planning to cut jobs at its site in York, blaming an “extremely competitive” confectionery industry.
The firm has yet...
Appleby Westward Acquires Chain Of Convenience Stores
Appleby Westward, the SPAR wholesaler for the south west of England, has acquired Southampton-based convenience store operator Denovo Retail for an undisclosed sum.
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A SME’s Checklist Against Parasitic Copying
Parasitic copying is a big nuisance for those brand owners who fall prey to it. It can mislead shoppers, weaken brand distinctiveness and reduce...
Owner Of Holland & Barrett Urged To Inject Extra Cash
Mikhail Fridman, the Russian billionaire owner of Holland & Barrett, is reportedly under pressure to inject new funds to support the health & wellness...
Musgrave Agrees Acquisition Of Fast-Growing Drinks Distributor
Following rumours last month, Musgrave has confirmed that it has agreed to acquire Belfast-based Drinks Inc., one of the largest and fastest growing independent...
Grocery Shoppers Looking To Reduce Their Environmental Impact This Christmas
Sustainability, ethics and saving money are prominent themes for food and grocery shopping this Christmas, according to latest research from IGD. Following the growing...
Insights The Key To A Merry Christmas For FMCG Suppliers
Recent research suggesting that despite political and economic uncertainty Britons will spend more than their contemporaries in any other European country this Christmas -...
Lidl’s Former Global CEO Joins The Meatless Farm Co
Jesper Højer, who departed his role as CEO of Lidl earlier this year, has returned to the food industry by joining British plant-based meat...
