From unloading to stocking, restocking, and displaying products, grocery retailers rely on many manual processes to keep the daily operation running. The efficiency of these tasks, both behind the scenes and in the store, directly impacts profitability. Unfortunately, however, these
The seasonal peak brings with it many successes and challenges for retailers online and instore alike, presenting both the opportunity for increased revenue and supply chain pressures. Sourcing reliable and environmentally-friendly packaging can often be one of the challenges preventing
Iceland Foods has partnered with charity-owned lender Fair for You to support customers across the UK with an affordable, flexible credit solution enabling them to avoid food poverty particularly over school holiday periods when expenses rise.
Co-op has launched its newest store in Kent to serve the Peters Village community near Wouldham, Rochester.
Little Moons, the nation’s favourite mochi ice cream, is the latest brand to enter the golden blond chocolate category with the launch of the UK’s first ever Golden Blond Chocolate mochi ice cream. The most recent flavour to join the
Online food retailer Musclefood has launched two value hampers to help Britons struggling with the cost of living crisis.
One in four pub visits are alcohol-free (KAM) 61% of consumers want better choices when it comes to non-alcoholic drinks (Distill Ventures) 81% of consumers are concerned about the sugar content of soft drinks (Harris).
This August, Walkers is returning to screens with a heavy-weight marketing campaign across multiple platforms, pleasantly surprising consumers that Walkers Family snacks multipacks - Wotsits, Quavers, French Fries, Squares and now Monster Munch - are less than 100 calories per pack.
Aldi is following up its recent market-leading pay rise for store colleagues by increasing the hourly rate of pay for thousands working in its regional distribution centres across the UK.
The squeeze on stores, which is putting pressure on bricks-and-mortar estates to perform more digital roles and support ecommerce operations, is accelerating UK retailers’ investment in digitalising their store estates, with autonomous, replenishment and contact-free capabilities becoming prioritised on tech
Three in five UK business leaders are struggling to get employees back in the office, with younger workers in particular seeking flexibility and better workspaces, new research has found.
Fresh gloss has been added to a 13-year partnership between leading pallet pooler IPP and major paint manufacturer Crown Paints, which will see a further 30,000kg of carbon dioxide emissions cut from the supply chain every year.
Nike has almost tripled the size of its store in Westfield London and Gucci has doubled its footprint for its permanent store in The Village.
New research has revealed that 16 per cent of Brits don’t recycle, with a lack of knowledge about what can and can’t be recycled cited as the most common reason. A new poll of 2,000 adults found that a third
Healthy food brand Mindful Chef is proud to announce that it has boosted its B Corp score by a third, including an impressive 249% increase in the ‘environment’ section of the assessment.
In its latest move to help support customers through the cost-of-living crisis, health and beauty retailer Superdrug is adding even more money-saving deals to its already competitive pricing with the introduction of ‘Feel Good Fridays’, the biggest weekly discounts the
Aldi is trialling clear caps on its milk bottles in a bid to further improve the recyclability of its products.
The clever souls at Popcorn Kitchen have been at it again in their ongoing quest to improve the nations fine popcorn experience. The quandary here was digging a little deeper with regards how best to get the nation’s favourite gourmet popcorn into
Now the sun is well and truly out for the summer, illycaffè is back with its award-winning, ready to drink Cold Brew 250ml coffee cans, offering three delicious flavours; Classico, Cappuccino and Latte Macchiato, all featuring illy’s special blend of
Grosvenor has announced that designer retailer, Tessuti, has opened its new global flagship store at Liverpool ONE, demonstrating the brand’s ongoing vote of confidence in the destination. The new location on Paradise Street follows Tessuti’s consistently strong performance at Liverpool
New research into the spending habits of 16 million shoppers shows a north-south divide in the use of cash with many disadvantaged communities relying on notes and coins to budget during the cost-of-living crisis.
Pukka Herbs, a leading British herbal wellbeing company, has launched its latest 100% organic tea, Breathe In, created with immune health at its core.
The number of jobs offering enhanced parental leave — defined as what is offered above the statutory minimum in the UK — has more than doubled in the last year, according to new research by the global hiring platform Indeed.
Maker of organic children's bedding, which is designed with the intent to inspire big dreams, Kabode, announces its first retailer listing with specialist mother & baby brand, JoJo Maman Bébé.
Industry charity, GroceryAid, experienced a 61% increase in instances of welfare support for colleagues last year, according to its Impact Report launched today.
Kingsland Drinks has announced the appointment of Andy Henderson as operations director.
Faire, the leading online wholesale marketplace serving independent retailers around the world, today announced the launch of its Showroom experience, a curated destination for retailers to shop premium fashion brands on the platform. Until now, apparel wholesale tools have been
