UK & Ireland Grocery News
Retail Sales Flatlined In August
Retail sales “flatlined” in August despite the food and drink sector benefitting from good weather over the bank holiday weekend.
The BRC - KPMG Retail...
Nearly Two Thirds Of Shoppers Expect Food Shortages As A Result...
A recent online survey of 1,000 consumers conducted by shopper insight agency HIM has found that 61% of shoppers expect there to be food...
Why We Should All Be Buying Our Fruit And Veg Directly...
Ireland imports 80% of its food but is also the second-largest exporter of infant milk formula to China, and the fifth-largest international beef exporter....
Debenhams Deal Faces New Challenge – Funded By Sports Direct
Debenhams is facing a new legal challenge from one of its commercial landlords, who is opposing the department store chain’s restructuring agreement.
Combined Property Control...
Arcadia Denies Report Of Plans To Be Broken Up
The Arcadia Group has rejected a report that claimed the retail empire is set to be broken up, in preparation of a possible sale...
Huge Opportunities For Category Growth In UK Energy Drinks Market –...
The size of the UK energy drinks market could grow exponentially if brands and retailers satisfy consumer demands for healthier and tastier products with...
Dairy Market Boosted By Demand for Cheese, Butter – Kantar
The UK dairy market reported a slight improvement in the latest 12-week period, according to figures from Kantar, as it outperformed the wider grocery...
Lion Capital Looking To Sell Grenade?
Lion Capital is reportedly exploring the option of selling Grenade, the sports nutrition company that it owns.
According to a report by the Daily Telegraph,...
New CEO Takes Over At Wincanton
Wincanton, the largest third-party logistics company in the UK, has announced that James Wroath has joined the Group as its Chief Executive Officer, effective...
Kerry Foods Formally Closes Burton Facility
Kerry Foods has formally ended operations at its production facility in Burton-on-Trent, as previously announced in June this year.
The factory had been operated by...