UK & Ireland Grocery News
Unitas Wholesale Unveils Latest Category Guide
Unitas Wholesale has launched the third in the series of its Plan for Profit category guides for 2019. The latest focuses on the core...
Blackhurst Set To Leave Morrisons For Role Down Under
Darren Blackhurst is reportedly leaving Morrisons to take on a new lead role at Australian supermarket business Coles.
Blackhurst joined Morrisons in 2015 as Group...
Mothercare Calls In Restructuring Experts
Mothercare has reportedly hired restructuring experts from KPMG to assess options for its troubled UK business amid the tough trading conditions.
The retailer started negotiating...
Investment Fund Becomes Second Largest Shareholder In Morrisons
Silchester International Investors, a London-based investment management firm, has doubled its stake in Morrisons and become the retailer’s second-largest shareholder.
Following a series of transactions...
Nisa Enhances Frozen Food Offer
Nisa is hoping to help its retailers capitalise on growth in the frozen food market by extending its product offering.
Since becoming part of the...
Former Tesco Exec Takes Buying Director Role At The Co-op
The Co-op has appointed Sinead Bell as Buying Director for food-to-go, bakery, dairy and frozen.
According to trade publication The Grocer, she joined the convenience...
Asda Brings Forward Recycled Plastic Target; Encouraging Suppliers To Find New...
Asda has brought forward its target to reach 30% recycled content in the plastic packaging used for its own label products to the end...
Confex Launching Online Marketplace For Members
Wholesale buying group Confex is set to launch an online marketplace next month that will enable its members to trade among themselves.
Confex stated that...
Lidl To Roll-Out Electric Vehicle Chargers
Lidl has revealed that it plans to install rapid electric vehicle chargers at all of its new stores.
The move will result in the installation...
Asda Refuses To Remove Sack Threat For Thousands Of Staff Over...
Asda has declined a last-ditch request from unions to remove the threat of dismissal from thousands of staff who will be sacked if they...