UK & Ireland Grocery News
Tesco’s Strike-Off Bid Fails To Halt Investor Lawsuit
Investors suing Tesco in the UK’s high court for losses which they claim to have incurred through the company’s overstating earnings have moved closer...
Food & Drink Businesses Less Confident
The FDF Business Confidence Survey showcases the current economic views of its members on a quarterly basis. The latest report suggests food & drink...
Sainsbury’s Profits Slump In H1 As Sales Decline
Sainsbury's has reported a sharp drop in profits for its fiscal first half, with sales edging downwards as the roll-out of price cuts and...
M&S Denies Speculation Of Splitting Up Food, Clothing Operations
Marks & Spencer has rejected media speculation that it is considering plans to split its food and clothing operations into separate companies.
Talk of such...
New Poundstretcher Names New COO
Poundstretcher has announced that Burcu Kerpicci has started work as its new Chief Operating Officer.
Trade magazine The Grocer reported that Kerpicci has been tasked...
Arcadia Boosts Digital Team With New Hires
The Arcadia group has announced three new appointments to its digital team, as it looks to accelerate its online push.
The troubled group has created...
Fenwicks Serves Up First Own Label F&B Range
Fenwicks has introduced its first-ever range of own label food and drink products, making it the latest department store chain in the UK to...
Sainsbury’s To Launch Fat Face Shop-In-Shops
Sainsbury’s continues to work on expanding its third-party offer, this time forming a tie-up with clothing brand Fat Face.
According to a report by Retail...
Poundland To Consolidate DC, Customer Support Operations
Poundland is set to consolidate some of its distribution and customer support operations, as it looks to lower costs and streamline its business.
The moves...
Lidl Airs Christmas Ad
Lidl has aired its Christmas TV ad for 2019, which ran during the Coronation Street episode on Wednesday night (6 November).
The ad, which builds...