UK & Ireland Grocery News
Nisa Secures Supply Deal With Fast-Growing Convenience Chain
A retail business with plans to become the fastest growing independent convenience store company in the UK has selected Nisa to supply its stores.
Amacor...
Dunnes Holding Off Tesco In Ireland
Latest figures from Kantar show that the Irish grocery market grew by healthy 4.2% during the 12 weeks to 19 May 2019, with Dunnes...
Sales Slip At Lucozade Ribena Suntory
Soft drinks maker Lucozade Ribena Suntory (LRS) saw its sales fall last year amid a tough trading environment and the introduction of the sugar...
MD Of Rowlands Pharmacy Steps Down
Rowlands, the UK’s fourth-largest pharmacy chain, has revealed that its Managing Director has left the company after 20 years of service.
The business, which is...
New Member-Owned Buying Group Set For Launch
A new member-owned buying group called the National Buying Consortium (NBC) is set to officially launch at the beginning of next month. NBC stated...
Aldi UK’s Renowned Wine Buyer Taking On New Role
Aldi’s Buying Director for wine in the UK is reported to have been promoted to a new global role for the discounter.
Mike James...
Retail Sales Plummet Amid Political And Economic Uncertainty
Retail sales fell in May at their fastest rate in 24 years as the turmoil in Westminster created by Brexit took its toll on...
‘Tinder For Retailers And Suppliers’ Secures Investment
Product Guru, an online platform described as ‘Tinder for retail buyers and product suppliers’, has secured a £300,000 investment to support its development.
Buyers from...
Amazon Opening Pop-Up Shops On UK High Streets
Amazon is further expanding its reach in the retail sector with a new initiative that will see it open physical outlets on UK high...
Sainsbury’s goes checkout-free – but what about human contact and personalisation?
Sainsbury’s recently announced the launch of its first physical store – based in central London – where shoppers can pay for their groceries with...
