UK & Ireland Grocery News
Tesco Opens 9th Jack’s Store
Six months on from the launch of its Jack’s discount format, Tesco has today opened its 9th store under the banner.
Tesco opened its first...
Major UK Supermarket Set To Open Automated Store
A “very big” supermarket in the UK is reportedly preparing to open an Amazon Go-style store in the second half of this year.
This is...
Food Price Inflation Hits Highest Level In Almost Six Years
Food prices in the UK last month recorded their highest rate of inflation since November 2013.
Data from the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index shows food...
Majestic Wine Warns Restructuring Plan Could Impact Suppliers
Majestic Wine has reportedly warned that some suppliers could “lose out” as it implements its recently announced ‘Transformation Plan’ to build up its business...
Good Year For McCain’s UK Business
Despite the tough trading conditions, the UK unit of frozen potato products manufacturer McCain appears to have performed relatively well last year.
Latest accounts filed...
New Research Shows Shift Towards Healthier Eating Accelerating
New research from MCA Insight and HIM suggests the trend towards healthier eating is growing into a mega trend, with two fifths of consumers...
Fortnum & Mason Opening It First Overseas Store
Upmarket grocer Fortnum & Mason has revealed that it is set to open its first store outside of Britain in its 300-year history.
The outlet...
SPAR’s Partner In Northern Ireland Trialling Self-Checkout App
The Henderson Group, the holder of the SPAR licence in Northern Ireland, has announced plans to trial the Ubamarket ‘scan, pay and go’ app...
Finalists Announced For Scottish Food & Drink Awards
52 food and drink businesses from across Scotland have been named as finalists for the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2019.
The annual awards,...
Late ‘Grand Dame’ Of Aldi Clan Sparks Family Feud With Her...
The late wife of one of the founders of the discount supermarket chain Aldi has plunged the family into a bitter row after declaring...
