UK & Ireland Grocery News
Sainsbury’s-Asda, Now What?
The widely expected blocking of the proposed Sainsbury’s-Asda merger yesterday by the CMA led to much speculation about what the future now holds for...
Debenhams Outlines CVA Plan To Restructure Store Portfolio
The new owners of Debenhams have today revealed details of a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) that aims to restructure the ailing retailer’s store portfolio...
Waitrose Launching New Premium Frozen Food Range
Waitrose is hoping to tap into the growing popularity of frozen food with the launch of a new range of premium ready meals.
Rolling out...
M&S Slashes Wine Prices; Hires Former Majestic Buying Head
Marks & Spencer is stepping up its drive to become more competitive and win back customers by slashing the price of its most popular...
Superdrug Seeking New Health & Wellbeing Brands
Superdrug is on the lookout for new and innovative healthcare and wellbeing brands interested in launching their products in its stores and online.
The retailer...
Müller May Close Some UK Dairies As Part Of Cost-Cutting Drive
Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) has confirmed that it is considering closing some of its dairies in the UK as part of its £100m...
Typhoo Tea Posts £20m Loss
Typhoo Tea recorded a heavy loss last year due higher raw material costs, the fall in the value of the pound, and moves towards...
Heineken Pours £50m Into UK Pubs
Heineken, the UK’s third-largest pub operator, has revealed that it is spending a record £50m this year refurbishing nearly 150 pubs across the UK.
The...
Retail Sales Get A Spring In Their Step
The CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey suggests retail sales grew for the first time since November 2018 in the year to April.
The survey...
Godiva Appoints New UK Head
Premium chocolate brand Godiva has announced the appointment of Olivier de Mendez as President for the UK and MENAT (the Middle East, North Africa...
