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Whole Foods Market global buyers and experts unveiled their top 10 anticipated food trends for 2022 in the retailer’s seventh-annual Trends predictions. Ingredients such as moringa, turmeric and yuzu are expected to gain popularity whilst movements such as ultraurban farming
Bensons for Beds is recruiting around 180 people nationwide to fill key roles and support growth as it steps up its transformation of the business.
AliExpress, part of Alibaba Group and one of the world’s largest online retail marketplaces, has introduced innovative logistics solutions in partnership with Cainiao, Alibaba’s logistics arm. Ahead of the world renowned 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, this enables the Company to
The Howard de Walden Estate is pleased to announce that it has signed a partnership with Lina Stores, the Italian delicatessen and restaurant, to add to the already acclaimed food and beverage offering across Marylebone Village.
LK Bennett, the luxury women’s clothing and fashion brand has received a £4 million inventory facility from Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance to support it as it looks to invest in future performance.
Following today’s release of Boots’ figures for Q4 FY2020/21; Juliet Cuell, retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Boots’ Q4 performance highlights its continued steps toward recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
Laings The Jewellers has unveiled its new-look showroom at Cardiff’s St David’s.
Cox & Cox’s first ever TV advert centres on the warmth of a magical Christmas and heroes two of Cox & Cox’s nine trends. A laid-back fireside ‘Campervan’ scene and a more traditional picture-book Christmas set in the heart of
Magnit PJSC, one of Russia’s leading retailers, and eight international FMCG producers, has signed the Code of Voluntary Commitments under the “United for a Healthier Future” Initiative. For the first time, major FMCG producers and health product manufacturers, along with
CBRE Investment Management has announced the signing of sports fashion retailer JD Sports in a new flagship store at Colchester’s premier shopping destination, Lion Walk, set to open this October.
The digital gift card and voucher market is reported to have grown in the UK by almost £1 billion, now estimated to be worth £6.9 billion. Recognising accelerating demand by consumers to shop digitally as well as physically, digital payments
Halloween doesn’t have to be scary for the planet this year, as Sainsbury’s is encouraging customers to get the party started with a range of products containing less plastic than ever before.
Following today’s release of Pepco (Poundland)’s figures for FY2020/21; Georgina Sreeves, retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “The low-cost products and diversified offering of Poundland’s owner, Pepco Group, resonated well with shoppers in
Dreams, the UK’s no. 1 bed retailer, has revealed a bold brand campaign created by Uncommon, fronted by a new inanimate spokesperson, Log, the ultimate sleep expert, to help the nation sleep better.
GD has kicked off a new workstream on environment labelling, to mobilise food and consumer goods businesses to develop a harmonised solution that the whole sector can get behind.
The John Lewis Partnership has joined a leading group of businesses that have signed up to the SBTi Business Ambition for 1.5°C and also joined UNFCCC Race to Zero campaign.
Following today’s release of Dunelm’s figures for Q1 FY2021/22; Matt Walton, senior data analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Homewares market leader Dunelm has produced a strong quarter of growth despite going up against
The Russian food retail market – one of the largest in Europe with an estimated value of RUB 17.4 trillion (or about USD 240 billion) in the 12 months to the end of June 2021 – has undergone seismic changes
Following today’s release of LVMH’ figures for Q3, FY2021; Louise Deglise-Favre, associate retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Despite year-on-year growth decelerating to 29.8% in Q3 FY2021 (from 55.8% in H1) due to
The retail segment has come a long way during the pandemic. The initial shift towards an e-commerce model was a massive transition. While stores reopen, you cannot expect foot traffic to be as usual. Even if shoppers return, they will
Poundland is further stepping up its transformation by converting 10 of its Fultons chilled and frozen food stores into Poundland or PEP&CO formats in time for Christmas.
British shoppers have rated Aldi as the nation’s favourite supermarket, according to the latest polling data from YouGov.
Those who are afraid of spicy flavours, beware this Halloween as Sainsbury’s has launched a new hellishly good sandwich - and it’s certainly not for the faint-hearted.
Thérapie Clinic, Europe’s number one provider of laser hair removal and aesthetic treatments, is set to open its doors at the Trafford Centre this October. The multi award-winning Thérapie Clinic have cemented their reputation as Europe’s number one medical-grade laser
Holland and Barrett has announced plans to close all its store in the UK and Ireland on Saturday 25th December and Sunday 26th December 2021, as a thank you to colleagues for their efforts during the pandemic.
