UK & Ireland Grocery News
Imperial Brands Issues Cautious 2020 Forecast
Imperial Brands has issued a “cautious” forecast for the year and named a new chairman as the tobacco producer grapples with challenges in e-cigarette...
What Has Gone Wrong At Mothercare?
For many parents, Mothercare inspires warm memories of buying baby clothes or shopping for their first pram. But cold, hard reality has finally caught...
Mothercare To Appoint Administrators For UK Stores
Mothercare has confirmed today that it plans to appoint administrators for its ailing UK retail subsidiary, which comprises of 79 stores.
The company emphasised that...
Morrisons Extends Forecourt Partnership With Rontec
Morrisons is growing its wholesale partnership with forecourt operator Rontec. The initial contract is now being extended for a further ten years and the...
DTC Shaving Brand Harry’s Secures First Supermarket Listing
US direct-to-consumer (DTC) shaving brand Harry’s has followed up its first major retailer listing in the UK earlier this year with Boots by making...
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‘Leafy Blinders’ To Star In Aldi’s Christmas Ad Campaign
Aldi is tapping into the popularity of the recent British gangster TV series Peaky Blinders for its 2019 Christmas advertising campaign.
A 10-second trailer (see...
Marston’s Offloads 137 Pubs To Admiral Taverns
Marston’s has agreed a deal to sell 137 of its pubs to rival Admiral Taverns for £44.9m as part of a drive to reduce...
Asda Gives Staff More Time To Agree To New Contract
Amid concerns that thousands of Asda staff would be sacked over weekend due to their refusal to agree to a controversial new contract by...
Craft Gin Market Heading Towards Saturation
The craft and high-end gin segment in the UK is at risk of a “shake-out” in the coming years, according Pernod Ricard executive Jonny...
