Tesco celebrates 20 years in partnership with Race for Life
Tesco and Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life are celebrating 20 years in partnership. Since 2002, over £60million has been contributed to Cancer Research UK.
Beaverbrooks to continue 102-year tradition of remaining closed on Boxing Day
Jeweller Beaverbrooks will be remaining closed on Boxing Day this, continuing a 102-year long tradition.
Retailers rushing for festive finance, 365 Business Finance reports
London-based financier 365 Business Finance, specialising in merchant cash advances, has had a 61% increase this October* in demand from retailers for fast and flexible finance, as preparations for the Christmas season are starting even earlier this year.
Retail sales volumes fall 0.2% in September, ONS reports
Retail sales volumes fell by 0.2% in September 2021, following an upwardly-revised 0.6% fall in August; accoridng to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Despite the fall in September, volumes were 4.2% higher than their pre-coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic February 2020 levels.
Bensons for Beds appoints new COO to help drive transformation
Bensons for Beds has made another key appointment to its leadership team, with the appointment of Mandy Winser as chief operating officer (COO).
Enjoy a spooktacular Halloween with newly launched ghostly pizza
It’s all treats and no tricks this year with the launch of the Wicked-Planet Pulled Mushroom Pizza, a devilishly delicious plant based feast from One Planet Pizza and Wicked Kitchen’s Derek Sarno. This ghoulish limited edition Halloween pizza features One
£6.1m injection will see up to 50,000 tonnes of packaging waste recycled into construction products
Thanks to an injection of £6.1 million, including the help of PRN funding, the UK’s largest producer of damp-proof membranes is increasing its capacity for recycling ethylene-based plastics by 66 per cent.
Fridge Raiders gets into the Christmas spirit with relaunch of Festive Chicken & Stuffing Chicken Bites
Today, Fridge Raiders, a proud part of Pilgrim’s Food Masters, has announced an expansion to its popular Chicken Bites range with the relaunch of Fridge Raiders Festive Chicken & Stuffing Chicken Bites. The new SKU will be available exclusively at
Retailers brace for fraud spike as peak shopping season approaches, Adyen reports
Half of UK retailers anticipate a spike in fraud attacks on their businesses in the Q4 shopping period, new research commissioned by Adyen, the payments platform of choice for many of the world's leading companies, has found.
Brockmans Gin appoints new UK distribution partner
Brockmans Gin has announced that the company is forming a new partnership for its UK distribution with the appointment of Proximo Spirits UK.
Innocent Drinks announces carbon neutral factory, ‘the Blender’ and a 2025 carbon neutrality goal
Innocent Drinks today announces its ambitious objective of being carbon neutral by 2025 – the announcement reinforces the healthy drinks company’s big dream to help people and the planet live well and die old.
UK households unaware of the impact their food waste has on the planet, Waitrose study finds
UK adults estimate that almost a third of what they buy ends up in the bin despite three in four making attempts to get more use out of the products that end up in their fridges and cupboards.
FETCH joins Mayor’s International Business Programme
FETCH, an on-premises food and drink order-and-pay application for the hospitality industry, has been accepted onto the Mayor’s International Business Programme.
Cubitts expands national reach with opening of Leeds store
Modern spectacle maker Cubitts has announced the opening of its third store outside of London, in Leeds. Located in Victoria Arcade and opening on 1 November, the launch marks 11 stores nationwide, bringing Cubitts’ unique and timeless spectacles to the
Jollyes pet stores seeks 150 animal lovers to kickstart retail careers
Jollyes, the Pet People, is offering animal lovers a dream opportunity as it recruits 150 young people to work in its stores.
First fresh vegan soup launches in Middle East
Following a tremendous success in the UK, Re:Nourish is thrilled to announce the launch of Re:Nourish soups in Hong Kong, UAE and Qatar. A first of many international launches as Re:Nourish concentrates on global expansion in the Far East &
OnBrand: creativity and innovation in retail will be vital as we run up to Christmas and 2022
Christmas is always an important time for consumer retail outlets and, this year, more than ever before, it is a crunch point for retail owners and shopping centres who will really be able to see whether consumers are venturing back
Tesco and Faerch launch PET ‘tray to tray’ recycling initiative
In an industry first, Tesco and Faerch have developed a closed loop recycling solution that ensures the secondary plastic packaging used to transport and hold products on Tesco shelves is retained by the food packaging industry and recycled back into
ZARA launches at One New Change, City of London
Landsec has announced the official opening of international fashion retailer, ZARA, at One New Change, the premier retail and leisure destination in the City of London.
NEOM launches Pod Luxe to boost wellbeing in larger spaces
NEOM, the fast-growing wellbeing brand that offers a unique range of innovative products to help customers sleep better, stress less, boost mood, and improve energy in the UK and internationally, has expanded its market-leading Wellbeing Pod range with the
E-commerce growth could create 12 million sq ft of last mile logistics space requirements by 2025, says Knight Frank
E-commerce sales are forecast to rise from 27% to 30% by 2025, resulting in an additional £37 billion worth of online retail sales. With every billion pounds of online retail sales requiring around 320,000 sq ft of urban logistics space,
Spar Retail Show 2021 adopts Better Together theme
No one does partnership like Blakemore Trade Partners. That was the key message at this year’s Spar Retail Show, themed Better Together.
Richmond diversifies the frozen aisle with the launch of new Frozen Cocktail Sausages
Richmond Sausages, a proud part of Pilgrim’s Food Masters and the Nation’s Favourite Sausage Brand, has announced an expansion of its frozen range with the launch of Richmond Frozen Cocktail Sausages. The new product will be available exclusively in Iceland
Klarna announces winners of its inaugural £3m Small Business Support Package
Klarna, the leading global retail bank, payments and shopping service, has announced the winning 100 SMEs of its inaugural £3m Small Business Support Package. The package is part of Klarna’s commitment to supporting the SME sector to drive growth and
Audio communications pioneer Audiebant Media partners with EG Group to launch UK-first advertising platform featuring AOOH
Intelligent audio communication solutions company Audiebant Media today announces its partnership with EG Group, the leading international fuel and convenience retailer, creating a new multi-sensory platform for brands to reach millions of car users at roadside retail locations across the
