UK & Ireland Grocery News
Former Managing Director Of Bestway Joins Parfetts
Martin Race, who last year stepped down from his role as Managing Director of Bestway, has joined wholesaler Parfetts as Chairman of its trust...
Beer Trademarks Reach Record High Amid Craft Boom
The number of trademarks registered for beer in the UK hit a record high in 2018, jumping 6% to 2,519, according RPC, a London-headquartered...
Pets At Home Defies Retail Gloom
Cautious consumers still seem willing to spend money on their pets after the leading retailer in the sector posted robust half year results.
Over 28...
Sports Direct Group Planning To Change Its Name
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct International has revealed that it is planning to rebrand itself as the Frasers Group.
The company, which now owns House of...
Refocused Greencore Posts Robust Year-End Results
Convenience foods maker Greencore has posted an improvement in sales and profits after “fundamentally” resetting its business following its exit from the US.
Over the...
Compass Group Still Heading In The Right Direction But Could Be...
Catering giant Compass has posted robust annual results despite some weakness in the European business sector.
Over the year to 30 September, the British group's...
Waitrose Makes Pledge To Only Sell British Lamb
Waitrose has announced plans to source all of its own label fresh and frozen lamb from British lamb producers within two years.
The supermarket chain...
Unilever Plays Down Talk Of PG Tips Sale
Unilever has stressed that it is focused on turning around the performance of its traditional tea business just days after a report suggested that...
New Distribution Facility To Help Lidl Cut Prices In Ireland
Lidl has opened its new €100m distribution centre in Ireland. Located in Newbridge, Co Kildare, it marks the single biggest investment made by discounter...
M&S Hires Tesco Exec To Lead Recovery Of Clothing & Home...
Marks & Spencer has appointed Richard Price, Tesco’s Chief Executive of F&F Clothing, as the new Managing Director of its ailing clothing and homewares...
