UK & Ireland Grocery News
Asda Moving Own Label Ready Meals To Recyclable Packaging
Asda is continuing its drive to reduce single-use plastic by moving its entire own label fresh ready meal range into fully recyclable packaging.
Launching nationwide...
Dairy Market Suffers Another Downturn In Performance
Latest data from Kantar, covering the 12 weeks to 8 September, shows the performance of the dairy market continuing to weaken, growing just 0.2%,...
Retail Sales Decline Slowed In September
Retail sales volumes in the year to September fell for the fifth consecutive month, although at a slower pace than the previous month, according...
Research Shows More Consumers Moving Towards ‘Flexitarian’ Diets
Following the launch of major new meat-free ranges by Tesco and Kerry Foods this week, new research has found that 74% of households are...
Imperial Brands Says US Vaping Crackdown Is Hurting Its Business
Imperial Brands warned today that its sales growth will be lower than expected in the year ending September 30, following a regulatory crackdown on...
Sainsbury’s Warns On Profits; Outlines Details Of Performance Improvement Plan
Alongside slightly improved quarterly sales figures, Sainsbury’s has warned that its first half pre-tax profits will fall due to the impact of unseasonal weather...
The Co-op Takes Convenience Retailing Digital
The Co-op has launched a new smartphone app which it claims is the future of convenience retailing as it gives its members digital access...
PZ Cussons Flags Tough Conditions In Key Markets
In statement ahead of its AGM today, PZ Cussons said it expects conditions in its key markets to remain challenging for the rest of...
Pladis Appoints Former PepsiCo Exec As MD For UK & Ireland
Pladis, the company behind brands including McVitie’s, Jacob’s, Carr’s and Flipz, has announced the appointment of David Murray as its Managing Director for the...
Another Tough Week For Waitrose And John Lewis
Less than two weeks after the John Lewis Partnership posted its first-ever half-year loss, its two retail chains have reported another set of disappointing...
