Asda’s New Supplier Portal Plagued By Problems
Following reports this week that Asda is close to completing its £1bn Project Future IT separation from Walmart, it has now been revealed that...
The Digital Future of Food Retail
Join us at The Future of the UK Food System conference on 1st October in London to explore how technology is transforming food retail...
M&S Surpasses Food & Drink Market Share Of Co-op
M&S has become the seventh-biggest retailer of food and drink products in the UK after overtaking Co-op.
According to unpublished Worldpanel data seen by trade...
Weather, Sport, And Higher Food Prices Boost Retail Sales, But Higher...
The latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor shows the sector benefited from the good weather and major sporting events last month, although the uplift “barely...
Mondelēz And Tesco Trialling Initiative That Reduces Plastic Packaging
Mondelēz International has partnered with Tesco to trial an initiative that reduces the outer plastic packaging on Cadbury Crunchie multipacks by 60%.
As part of...
Have Marks & Spencer’s New Product Launches Gone Too Far?
Over the past few months, Marks & Spencer has been relentless in its launch of bold new food and drink products – whilst some...
Mixed Year For Iceland; Blames Chancellor For Pushing Up Food Prices
After posting relatively disappointing annual results, Iceland Foods has blamed Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget for pushing up grocery prices.
In accounts filed at Companies House,...
Asda Close To Completing Troubled IT Transition
Asda is reportedly on the brink of completing its £1bn IT upgrade six months later than planned, with management hoping that the eventual transition...
Chelmsford Star Co-op’s Merger With Central Co-op Gets Go-Ahead
Members of Chelmsford Star Co-op have voted in favour of merging its operations with Central Co-op.
The move was first announced in June and followed...
Wales Proposes Hike In Minimum Alcohol Price
The Welsh Government is consulting on both maintaining the Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol in Wales beyond March 2026 and raising the unit...
