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Cybersecurity threats: here’s why retail is at risk

Cybersecurity threats: here’s why retail is at risk

With the global pandemic still keeping the world stuck in one corner, nearly all aspects of our lives have moved to digital platforms. Although the rapid growth of e-commerce had already transformed the retail industry, the pandemic made this transition

02/03/2021 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
The high street is dead. Long live the high street

The high street is dead. Long live the high street

Despite 2020 being the worst ever year for retail sales growth due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there’s optimism that the roll out of the vaccine and a lifting of restrictions will lead to British high streets reopening.

25/02/2021 | Data Time, Reports | Read More
The importance of proper PPE equipment for retail employees during the Coronavirus pandemic

The importance of proper PPE equipment for retail employees during the Coronavirus pandemic

Due to the increased risk that our essential workers are currently facing in wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the supply of proper personal protective equipment for those working within the retail sector is something that should be considered of

19/02/2021 | Product Time, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Thriving high streets and fire pit moments: a glimpse into the future of our town centres

Thriving high streets and fire pit moments: a glimpse into the future of our town centres

As 2021 offers hope for a return to normal life, high streets and town centres will become a focal point for everyone looking forward to safely getting together with friends and families again. Andrea George, director of town centres at

11/02/2021 | In my opinion, Opinion Time | Read More

WHSmith adds chewable supplements to health and wellbeing offering

Chewable supplement brand, Yumi, is launching its products in WHSmith after securing a distribution deal with the British retailer.

02/03/2021 | health and beauty, Product Time | Read More

Panasonic signs six-year deal with Domestic & General

Panasonic has partnered with the UK’s leading provider of appliance care, Domestic & General (D&G), as its exclusive after care warranty provider for both Panasonic TV & Imaging products. The exclusive partnership will last for six years and will be

02/03/2021 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Chelmsford Star Co-op starts trial with Snappy Shopper

Chelmsford Star Co-op starts trial with Snappy Shopper

Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, an independent Co-operative Society based in Chelmsford, Essex, is starting a home delivery trial with Snappy Shopper, the cutting-edge home delivery app and web platform.

02/03/2021 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More

Traditional promotional practices not sustainable for building long-term customer loyalty, says Symphony RetailAI

Symphony RetailAI, a leading global provider of integrated AI-enabled marketing, merchandising and supply chain solutions for FMCG retailers and manufacturers, today announced the release of “Personalised Promotions: The Key to Bigger Baskets and More Frequent Trips,” in partnership with Retail

02/03/2021 | Research | Read More
Global grocery retail to generate an additional $440bn in sales by 2022, IGD reports

Global grocery retail to generate an additional $440bn in sales by 2022, IGD reports

The global grocery retail market is on track to generate an additional $440bn in sales between 2020 and 2022, yielding a 3.1% CAGR (compound annual growth rate), according to the latest forecast from global insight provider IGD.

02/03/2021 | Data Time | Read More

Community food market Mercato Metropolitano plans £35m expansion in London, Europe and the US

COVID-19 has posed the biggest challenge to the UK hospitality and retail industries since WW2 – however, one food business is emerging in “good shape” with plans for a £35m expansion in London, Europe and the US.

02/03/2021 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Online shopping stopped Covid-19 from stealing Christmas 2020, Wunderman Thompson reports

Last year people encountered strict, last-minute Covid-19 restrictions and high-street closures across Britain led to one of the most disruptive retail periods. Yet for many consumers, shopping online helped save the day with UK internet sales making up 46% of

02/03/2021 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Holy Grass Vodka and Rock Rose Gin Navy Strength named category winners in the World Vodka Awards & World Gin Awards

Holy Grass Vodka and Rock Rose Gin Navy Strength named category winners in the World Vodka Awards & World Gin Awards

Two spirits from Dunnet Bay Distillers in Scotland have won international awards - one in the World Gin Awards and one in the World Vodka Awards for 2021.

02/03/2021 | Alcoholic drinks, Product Time, Spirits | Read More
One third of Brits disagree on how to make their tea

One third of Brits disagree on how to make their tea

There has been a huge interest in how British make tea after an American woman shared her questionable ‘tea brewing method’ on TikTok. British tea consumption has also increased by 65% comparing figures from 2019 to 2020.

02/03/2021 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Pineapple Island selects Brightpearl to add punch to its operations

Fast-growing handmade jewellery and accessories company Pineapple Island has selected Brightpearl to support rapid scale and introduce more customers to ethical accessories that won't cost the Earth.

02/03/2021 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More
Wingstop to open three new regional locations

Wingstop to open three new regional locations

Lemon Pepper Holdings, a master franchisee and brand partner of Wingstop, the award-winning concept with more than 1,500 locations worldwide, today announced that it has agreed a ‘trilogy’ deal with Hammerson to open three new regional locations at its flagship

02/03/2021 | Food service, Foodservice | Read More

SOCKSHOP announces The College of Podiatry endorsement of IOMI Footnurse Diabetic Socks

Leading sock and hosiery retailer SOCKSHOP is delighted to announce The College of Podiatry’s endorsement of the IOMI footnurseR Gentle Grip and Cushion Foot Diabetic socks. Launching on the 1 March 2021, the endorsement is a huge milestone for SOCKSHOP

02/03/2021 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Locked down Brits top up groceries to tune of £15.2bn over past year, Kantar reports

Locked down Brits top up groceries to tune of £15.2bn over past year, Kantar reports

The latest figures from Kantar show take-home grocery sales rose by 12.5% during the 12 weeks to 21 February 2021. Sales were even stronger over the past month, increasing by 15.1%, the fastest rate of growth since June 2020 as

02/03/2021 | Data Time | Read More
Pizza specialist Mozza signs English debut at White Rose Leeds

Pizza specialist Mozza signs English debut at White Rose Leeds

White Rose, part of the Landsec retail portfolio, has announced the signing of Mozza, the wood fired pizza specialist, for its first-ever site in England. Due to open this summer once restrictions allow, the 2,273sq ft eatery will be

02/03/2021 | Food service, Foodservice | Read More

A quarter of Brits opting to follow sustainable diets to tackle global warming amidst urgent calls to curb wildlife extinction

In the wake of a recent UN-backed report claiming that plant heavy diets are urgently needed to curb rising levels of wildlife loss, a new survey by Spoon Guru - the established London-based global AI food technology start-up - reveals

02/03/2021 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Waitrose boosts efforts to help customers tackle food waste

Waitrose boosts efforts to help customers tackle food waste

Waitrose is boosting its efforts to help customers tackle food waste at home and in its supply chain and on farm through a number of initiatives.

02/03/2021 | Food waste, Retailer News, Sustainability Time, Waste | Read More

Amazon Go: internet giant launches first till-free UK store

The opening of the first Amazon Go cashierless grocery store in the UK is perfectly timed to reduce physical contact during the pandemic, says ParcelHero

02/03/2021 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Müller launch latest spot for Müller Corner ‘Peel Back & Play’

Müller believes that beyond health, food should be a great source of pleasure and add taste to life. It creates a variety of delicious branded yogurts and desserts in the UK, and through the goodness of dairy, and the importance

02/03/2021 | Dairy products, Product Time | Read More
Aldi announces search for chief Easter egg tasting officers

Aldi announces search for chief Easter egg tasting officers

Supermarket Aldi has today published the UK’s sweetest opportunity, as it launches a nationwide search for the most chocolate obsessed group of people to join Aldi as ‘Chief Easter Egg Tasting Officers’.

01/03/2021 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Combatting food waste is vital for communities and climate – we must step up to the plate

One third of all food produced in the world is never eaten, and the amount of food wasted globally could provide more than enough to feed every undernourished person on the planet.[1] Not only is this a major moral concern

01/03/2021 | Food waste, Sustainability Time, Waste | Read More

Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by +11% last week from the week before, Springboard reports

Latest data from retail experts Springboard reveals that last week, footfall in UK retail destinations rose by +11% last week from the week before, driven by rises in activity in all three destination types. However, the increase in footfall

01/03/2021 | Data Time | Read More
Kingsland Drinks bolsters bag-in-box capabilities with six-figure investment

Kingsland Drinks bolsters bag-in-box capabilities with six-figure investment

Leading independent drinks firm, Kingsland Drinks, will boost its bag-in-box wine capabilities in 2021 with a six-figure investment in additional production line machinery that will reinforce its position as a full-service drinks company and leverage the booming bag-in-box sector.

01/03/2021 | Alcoholic drinks, Product Time | Read More

Russia’s Ozon opens new IT lab in St. Petersburg

Ozon, a leading multi-category online marketplace, announces the opening of a new IT lab in St. Petersburg.

01/03/2021 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More
Hotter celebrates £120k fundraising milestone with launch of Daffodil Wellington boot design

Hotter celebrates £120k fundraising milestone with launch of Daffodil Wellington boot design

Hotter Shoes, the UK’s biggest footwear manufacturer, is celebrating raising more than £120,000 for Marie Curie with the launch of its latest limited edition charity partnership design.

01/03/2021 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
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