UK & Ireland Grocery News
Sainsbury’s Starts Trialling Reverse Vending Machines
Sainsbury’s has become the latest supermarket to launch a reverse vending recycling trial.
Customers at its Lincoln superstore can return plastic bottles and drinks cans...
Dismal Month For Retail Sector As Brexit Uncertainty Deters Shoppers
New figures suggest the retail sector experienced its worst footfall in six years last month with declines in every region, and across high streets,...
Study Suggests Risk-Taking Increasing In Retail Sector
Growing pressure on the retail sector could increase risk-taking in the supply chain, data in a new report suggests. With thousands of shops closing...
Mars Petcare Appoints New GM For UK
Mars Petcare UK has promoted its Sales Director, Helen Warren-Piper, to the role of General Manager.
She replaces Deri Watkins, who was recently promoted to...
Dairy Market Continues To Slow
Latest data from Kantar shows growth is continuing to slow in the dairy market. It was down 0.4ppts to +1.0% over the 12 weeks...
Chairman Of Debenhams Outlines His Two-Year Turnaround Plan
Battling insolvency at one of Britain's largest retailers, parachuting into the breach after a boardroom coup and sparring with an irate billionaire.
Any of those...
Will New John Lewis Boss Ditch Never Knowingly Undersold?
At communications regulator Ofcom, Sharon White had the tenacity to take on the might of BT and the Murdoch dynasty, but will the first...
Patisserie Valerie Ex-Chair Says He Was Tricked By False Picture Of...
Luke Johnson, the business guru whose reputation crumbled after the implosion of Patisserie Valerie, the cafe chain he chaired, has broken his long silence...
Thornton & Ross To Acquire Branded OTC Lines From GSK
West Yorkshire-based firm Thornton & Ross has expanded its consumer health business with a deal to acquire four skincare brands, as well as a...
Boots Sees Robust Growth In Ireland
Whilst recent figures show Boots has been struggling in the UK, newly published accounts for its operations in Ireland suggest its Irish stores performed...
