UK & Ireland Grocery News
Kitwave Snaps Up Central Supplies
Kitwave, the Tyneside-based wholesaler, has acquired Central Supplies, the Birmingham-based independent wholesaler of chilled products. No financial details of the deal were disclosed.
Central Supplies...
Amazon Unveils First Clicks And Mortar Store In Scotland
Amazon has opened its first Clicks and Mortar pop-up shop in Scotland, making it the third such it has opened in the UK.
The latest...
Co-op Signs Deal For First Franchise Outlet In North East England
The Co-op is set to open its first franchise store in the North East of England, after signing an agreement with the Newcastle University...
Aldi Pilots Self-Checkouts In London
Aldi continues to roll out self-checkout counters, with the discounter now trialling them at three stores in London.
According to trade magazine The Grocer, Aldi...
WH Smith Launches InMotion Fascia In The UK
WH Smith has opened the first UK store of InMotion, the specialist travel banner it acquired in 2018.
InMotion sells headphones, power, and other technology...
Fearing No-Deal Brexit, Brits Have Stockpiled £4bn In Goods
Britons have stockpiled goods worth around £4bn as they prepare for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit, according to a new survey by finance...
Asda Signs Up Its Fridges To Keep The UK Warm This...
Hundreds of Asda supermarket stores will help power the UK’s electricity system this winter by using their fridges as a virtual battery pack for...
High Street Vacancy Rates Hit Four-Year High
The vacancy rate in UK town centres during July rose to its highest level in four years, according to the latest survey from the...
WH Smith Appoints Ex-Wilko COO As New MD
WH Smith has announced the appointment of Sean Toal, the former Chief Operating Officer of Wilko, as its new Managing Director.
Toal’s appointment is effective...
Spar Uncorks Wine Club For Retailers
SPAR UK has launched a new ‘Wine Club’ in the UK for its retailers, aimed at boosting sales and raising the profile of its...
