UK & Ireland Grocery News
The Perfume Shop To Test New Store Concept With ‘Sensory Experiences’
The Perfume Shop is set to trial an innovative new store concept at Sheffield’s Meadowhall shopping centre later this month.
Opening on 19 September, the...
Scotmid Enhances Food-To-Go Offer With Takeaway Burgers And Pizza
Scotmid Co-operative is introducing an evening ‘takeaway’ offering in five of its convenience stores this month as part of its strategy to further expand...
Nisa Confirms Date For 2020 Annual Exhibition
The date for Nisa Retail’s 2020 annual exhibition and gala dinner has been announced.
The event, which is billed as one of the biggest and...
Costcutter Kicks Off Freshers’ Week Campaign
Costcutter will launch its 2019 Freshers’ Week campaign tomorrow across its 22 university stores.
The four-week campaign will see healthy treats, soft drinks and confectionery...
Unilever Brings Back Iconic Tea Brand
Unilever has announced the return of Brooke Bond, the iconic tea brand that disappeared from shelves nearly 20 years ago. The value brand is...
Asda Income Tracker Shows Rise In Family Spending Power
Whilst consumers seem reluctant to spend due to Brexit concerns, new data suggests that their spending power is continuing to rise.
The Asda Income Tracker...
Sales At Greene King Slip Ahead Of Proposed Takeover
Greene King, the UK’s biggest pub owner that is set to be acquired in £2.7bn deal, has reported a fall sales as it struggled...
Make Supermarket Booze More Expensive, Says Think Tank
Alcohol sold in supermarkets should be taxed at a higher rate than drink sold in pubs, a think tank has suggested.
A “pub relief” would...
How Ocado Founder Tim Steiner Has Defied His Critics
There is no shortage of tales of woe from retailers, but Ocado is the exception. Perhaps that's because it isn't really an online grocer...
Boss Of Poundstretcher Departs After A Year
Somnath Saha, the former Chief Executive of Typhoo Tea, has left Poundstretcher just 12 months after taking the lead role at the discount chain.
He...
