UK & Ireland Grocery News
Snack Tax ‘Could Be More Effective Than Sugary Drinks Levy’
Increasing the cost of sugary snacks could be more effective at tackling obesity than the tax on sugary drinks, according to a new study.
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SPAR Expands Forecourt Presence
SPAR UK has been appointed as the convenience store partner of Certas Energy, a leading fuel supplier to independent forecourts. The arrangement, which covers...
Consumers’ Willingness To Buy Unpackaged Food Poses Threat To Branded Products
Amid growing trials by the leading supermarkets of bagless fruit and veg aisles, as well as refill stations for goods such as pasta and...
New Debenhams CEO Shakes Up Management Team
Debenhams’ marketing, beauty and digital head Richard Cristofoli is among a number of executives leaving the ailing department store retailer as part of a...
Deliveries To Wilko Stores Could Be Hit After Distribution Staff Vote...
Thousands of staff at discount retailer Wilko have voted to strike over a decision by the company to make them work weekends.
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UK Wine Sales Fall But Drinkers Shifting To Higher Quality And...
Wine sales in the UK on-trade declined again last year, with Old World countries continuing to dominate market. However, data suggests consumers are increasingly...
Diageo Facing Disruption After Workers Vote To Take Strike Action
Diageo’s operations in Scotland are facing major disruption from a series of strikes following the collapse of pay talks between the spirits giant and...
Dunelm Delivers Robust Results But Warns Of Tougher Times Ahead
Dunelm has defied the current gloom in the retail sector by reporting a jump in full-year profits and a healthy rise in sales. However,...
Disappointing Week For Waitrose And John Lewis
Waitrose saw its total sales fall 0.3% year-on-year over the seven days to 31 August, despite the good bank holiday weekend weather helping drive...
Branded Lines Drive Up Revenues At Arla Foods UK
Arla Foods UK saw its first half revenue increase 3% to £987m thanks to decreased dairy market volatility, its transformation programme, and strong growth...
