UK & Ireland Grocery News
Mintel Outlines Top Global Packaging Trends
Market intelligence agency Mintel has revealed four trends it sees impacting the global packaging industry in 2019 and beyond.
Connected Packaging: Multiple technologies are...
Tesco Boss Accuses Business Rates System Of ‘Killing’ Retailers
The chief executive of Tesco, Dave Lewis, has harshly criticised the UK’s business rates system, saying it has become “a rising tax on investment”.
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Walmart Exec Criticises CMA’s Assessment Of Sainsbury’s-Asda Merger
A key executive from Walmart has added their voice to Asda’s and Sainsbury’s fight to try and persuade the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)...
GSCOP Training
The law states - Supermarket Buyers must be trained & refreshed each year. Whereas most NAMs couldn’t explain GSCOP. Remove the disadvantage. Use the...
Mondelēz, Jacob Douwe Egberts, And General Mills Leading The Way In...
Mondelēz International, Jacob Douwe Egberts and General Mills are top FMCG product innovators in the UK, according to a new study released by Nielsen.
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Debenhams Secures Backing For Refinancing Plan
Debenhams’ bondholders have backed a £200m refinancing plan that could wipeout existing shareholders, including Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct which yesterday offered to buy the...
A.F. Blakemore Bolsters Management Team
A.F. Blakemore has made a number of new hirings and internal promotions to support its new growth strategy.
According to trade magazine The Grocer, Ranald...
Global Retailers To Move Towards Real-Time In-Store Pricing
Gartner, a leading research and advisory company, is predicting that by 2025, the top 10 global retailers by revenue will leverage contextualised real-time pricing...
The Range Set To Open New Head Office To Support Expansion...
Value-orientated home and garden chain The Range has revealed that it will be opening new larger head office in Plymouth this summer.
Situated off the...
Cancer Charity Calls For Restrictions On ‘Unhealthy’ Supermarket Promotions
Shoppers filling their supermarket trolleys with food and drink offered on special promotions have a more than 50% chance of being obese, which subsequently...
