Consumer behaviour analyst Experian has released shopper footfall data for the week commencing 8 August 2011 in the UK. It reveals: Experian Retail FootFall Index – UK National Weekly: Change for week 32 (8–14August 2011): -1.6% Change for week 32 year-on-year:
Food and grocery expert, IGD has announced the shortlisted entries for the annual Food Industry Awards. Now in their 21st year, the awards provide an opportunity for companies and individuals to gain recognition for excellence across a variety of categories,
Discount retailer Aldi has bagged a record 3.6% share of the UK grocery market, according to the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel. Figures, published today for the 12 weeks ending 7 August 2011, reveal Aldi’s sales grew by 24.4% in the
Spar International has extended its sponsorship of European Athletics until the end of 2015. The retailer has been the principal sponsor of European Athletics since 1996. The new contract commences in January 2012 and will incorporate the following European Athletics
Emmanuel Baumard, creative director at Purlees, a leading UK supplier of display stickers and window graphics to high street chains and independent retailers, shares his top tips for creating windows which will maximise sales 1. Windows to the world As a
Middle Eastern shoppers have flocked to the Westfield shopping centre in July 2011, according to the site’s operators. Retailers have reported an uplift in Middle Eastern customers mainly from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, including members
Poundworld reports it is investing almost £500,000 in employee benefits after the discount retailer appeared on Channel 4’s Undercover Boss series in order to get genuine feedback from employees about working for the company. Managing Director Chris Edwards and marketing
The Global Food Safety Initiative will host its first Focus Day for Latin America in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on 2 September 2011. The event will bring together over 300 decision makers from the food industry in Latin America. According to
Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) users spend an average of 13 days a year browsing retail sites on their mobile devices versus an average of eight days by contract/iPhone users, according to a survey commissioned by global mobile marketing provider, Velti. The fact
Food and drink NPD consultancy, The Food Business Development Company (FBDC), has revamped its website to provide customers and visitors with a raft of information on the grocery retail sector. The new site is designed to showcase the company’s range of
Primula Cheese has launched two products to its range of cheese spreads: Primula Cheddar Cheese and Black Pepper Spread and Primula Cheddar Cheese and Onion Spread. Aimed at Cheddar lovers of all ages, the new spreads are adapted from the
BT’s retail e-commerce division, BT Fresca, has signed a five-year deal with Aurora Fashions and Karen Millen. Under the contract, BT will support Aurora and Karen Millen’s e-commerce plans to grow their brands and increase sales outside the UK, initially
Leading foodservice, retail and food manufacturing supplier, Summit Foods, is celebrating 30 years in business and announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility and workforce. The Lancashire-based supplier of cooked meat based products was founded in August 1981 by two butchers and
Confidence levels among small retail businesses remains strong, despite two years of global economic uncertainty, according to a survey by foreign currency specialist HiFX. It found many businesses are feeling optimistic about the prospects for the year ahead. However, despite
As businesses and householders pick up the pieces after the recent riots in cities and towns around the country, a rarely used and commonly misunderstood law that allows people to gain compensation when they were not insured, or their cover
The PPA (Professional Publishers Association) has published industry-agreed guidelines for retailers on best practice in magazine voucher promotions. The downloadable document, entitled Magazine Coupons & Vouchers: A Retailer’s Guide, is designed to maximise retailer revenues from promotional schemes while minimising
Free city newspaper, Metro, has announced the winners of the nationwide competition Venture Candy 2011, to find the UK’s next top entrepreneurs. The aim of Venture Candy is to provide growing enterprises with the exposure, profile and support they need
Europe’s leading private label coffee roaster, United Coffee, is relaunching its Lyons coffee brand to bring it up to date and to increase its shelf appeal. To mark the relaunch, United Coffee is donating three pence from every pack sold
Spar is launching a new own label economy range in the UK, following success in other countries across Europe. The S Budget range, which is already on sale in Spar stores in seven other countries, hits UK shelves on 29
Aurora Fashions, the group behind UK women’s fashion brands – Coast, Oasis and Warehouse – is launching its first native language website in Germany in October 2011. Aurora operates a total of 106 stores across its three brands in Germany,
The ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores), has welcomed the prime minister’s announcement of a package of measures to help communities and businesses affected by the recent riots in England. ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “We called for the
Leading global provider of mobile marketing and advertising technology, Velti, has launched a web-based platform that allows brands and agencies to create HTML5-based ads and mobile websites. The 5ml platform has a drag-and-drop interface and a visual editor, which makes
UK Point of Sale (UK POS) has appointed Steve Farrington as operations manager. Farrington has more than 12 years experience in the logistics industry and was previously distribution centre manager at Regatta, working with brands including Marks & Spencer, Pets at
More than half of small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) have no measures in place to monitor energy efficiency, potentially missing out on major savings, according to research from npower. The findings from the energy company’s latest Business Energy Index
Leading UK end-to-end supply chain consultancy Crimson & Co considers the impact of the recent riots, looting and stock losses on the supply chain. Dave Alberts, sales director, said: “The worst night of civil disorder in living memory has again
