UK & Ireland Grocery News
Health Of Retail Sector Drops Below Historic Lows
Analysis by the KPMG/Ipsos Retail Think Tank (RTT) suggests that the health of the retail sector in the third quarter of 2019 surpassed the...
Food Groups Issue Warning Over Post-Brexit Trade Deals
Major food producers have sounded the alarm bell over concerns that the government will “sacrifice” British standards in order to secure post-Brexit trade deals.
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Marks & Spencer Emulates Whole Foods In Bid To Juice Up...
For a taste of Chief Executive Officer Steve Rowe’s ambitions to transform Marks & Spencer, look no further than its newly refurbished shop in...
Fears For Scottish Whisky Industry After US Tariffs
Sales of Scottish whisky could drop by 20% within a year due to new tariffs placed on exports to the US, it has been...
Developed Markets Continue To Hold Back Growth At Unilever
Unilever’s third-quarter sales have come in below expectations after growth in emerging markets was offset by continued weakness in Europe and North America.
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Thousands Of Asda Staff Face Dismissal Over Contract Dispute
It has been reported that as many 12,000 Asda employees could be dismissed next month for refusing to sign a controversial new contract.
The so-called...
WH Smith Makes $400m Acquisition In The US
WH Smith is expanding its successful division which operates stores in travel locations with the acquisition of US firm Marshall Retail in a deal...
Boots Opening First New Look Store Outside Of London
Boots will open its first new look ‘store of the future’ outside of London tomorrow, in Sheffield’s Meadowhall shopping centre.
The group launched its new...
Harry’s Secures Listing In Boots For New Cleaning And Styling Products
US direct-to-consumer men’s shaving brand Harry’s has secured a further listing for its products in Boots UK stores.
Following the success in its home market,...
Retail Sales Held Back By Brexit Uncertainty
Official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show retail sales volumes were unchanged in September compared to the previous month as cautious...
