UK & Ireland Grocery News
Costcutter Upgrades Retailer Ordering App
Costcutter has upgraded its smartphone app, ActivMOBILE. The current ActivHUB & ActivOC online portal is used by Costcutter retailers as a place to create,...
Tesco Faces Brexit Deadline Headache
Planning for the new Brexit deadline is “more difficult” because the supply network will be full of Christmas stock, Tesco's boss has warned again.
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Diageo Slows New Product Launch Rate As It Reaches ‘Peak Innovation’
Diageo has a three-pronged innovation strategy that aims to recruit new drinkers, engage current brand fans and disrupt the industry long-term.
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Deal Reached For Young’s Seafood
Private equity firm CapVest has agreed a deal to acquire Young’s Seafood via its Karro Food business.
Lion Capital, along with partners Bain Capital and...
B&M Focusing On Express Banner To Grow Food Chain
It has been revealed that B&M is rolling its ‘Express’ banner for its fast-growing Heron Foods estate.
According to sources quoted by trade magazine The...
Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) Webinar
Following the success of her first webinar for suppliers, join Christine Tacon for her latest update and improve your knowledge of the work of...
Müller Confirms Dairy Closure
Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) has confirmed that it is to wind down production at its Foston dairy in Derbyshire as part of its...
JTI Appoints New Head For UK Business
JTI (Japan Tobacco International) has appointed Dean Gilfillan as the new Managing Director of its UK operaton.
Gilfillan has over 20 years’ experience within the...
Aldi Wipes Away Plastic From Toilet Rolls
Aldi is set to trial plastic-free packaging for its toilet rolls. The discounter is to sell four-packs of its ‘Luxury Toilet Paper’ wrapped in...
SPAR Pushing Own Label Products In ‘Love It And List It’...
SPAR is launching a summer campaign to boost distribution and raise awareness of key products in its own label range.
For the first time, SPAR...