EVOKE London to open first UK showroom in Marylebone Village
EVOKE London is set to open its first UK showroom in The Howard de Walden Estate’s Marylebone Village.
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Find out which retailers are innovating in the on and offline retail space and what they are doing to keep ahead of the curve in this dynamic and highly competitive sector. Read the financials and analysis of the large multiples, the smaller chains to independent retailers, wholesalers and suppliers
Vitabiotics signs strategic partnership with Alibaba Group to accelerate growth
Vitabiotics, the UK’s number one vitamin brand, has today signed a strategic partnership with global technology company, Alibaba Group, and Southeast Asia ecommerce platform, Lazada Group. The partnership is expected to accelerate Vitabiotics’ already impressive growth across China, where Vitabiotics’
Aldi launches search for Britain’s best uncovered craft distillery
Craft distillery numbers are on the rise in the UK, with more Brits than ever looking for local when shopping the spirits aisle. Continuing its commitment to British suppliers, Aldi is launching ‘Grow with Aldi’, a grass roots spirits competition
Lush surprises customers and staff in Dorset during National Kindness Week
From the 14-20 February 2021, Lush will be spreading joy across the Poole, Dorset area with surprise deliveries from the Lush Fresh-Mobile, an eye-catching, Lush branded vehicle to celebrate National Random Acts of Kindness Week.
Orka Pay partners with staff management software provider RotaCloud to give 100,000 workers early access to pay
Earned wage access platform Orka Pay has partnered with staff management software provider RotaCloud to provide the company’s 100,000 strong user base with the ability to access their pay as soon as they have earned it.
D2C online wine retailer, Virgin Wines, announces intention to float on AIM
Virgin Wines, one of the UK’s largest direct-to-consumer online wine retailers, announces its intention to seek admission of its shares to trading on AIM, a market of the London Stock Exchange.
Blue Yonder expands relationship with HEINEKEN to plan volatile demand in fast changing world
With demand rapidly changing during the COVID-19 pandemic, beverage producers need more accurate forecasting capabilities to stay ahead of the thirsty consumer. That’s why HEINEKEN, the world's most international brewer, has expanded its demand planning capabilities with Blue Yonder, a
The world’s first subscription club to discover alcohol free spirits launches in UK
There are currently 100’s of no and low (nolo) alcohol brands globally, 1,000’s of products, and new ones are being launched every month. Whilst there has never been more choice, it’s never been harder for consumers to know where to
Uzbekistan’s Makro grocery chain to roll out 30 electric vehicle charging stations
Uzbekistan’s first charging network for electric vehicles will be built by supermarket chain Makro, following the success of a pilot at one of the company’s stores in Tashkent, the capital of Central Asia’s most populous country.
Bracknell regeneration picks up pace with the addition of Sports Direct to The Lexicon
The Lexicon, the joint venture partnership between Schroder UK Real Estate Fund and Legal & General Capital, has today announced that Frasers Group plc will be taking 40,000sq ft at the scheme for its Sports Direct, USC, GAME and Evans
H&T Pawnbrokers partners with FareShare to fight hunger and food waste
H&T Pawnbrokers is partnering with FareShare - the UK’s largest charity fighting hunger and food waste.
Russian discounter, Fix Price, considers London and Moscow IPO
Fix Price, one of the leading variety value retailers globally and the largest in Russia, announces that it intends to publish a registration document today and that it is considering proceeding with a potential initial public offering of global
X5 becomes Russia’s largest digital company in food retail after 347% GMV jump
X5 Retail Group became Russia’s largest digital company in the online food retail segment in 2020 after its Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) jumped 347% y-o-y, according to Infoline research.
Hong Kong company acquires greeting card and paper product publisher, Tailormade Design
Tailormade Design, a greeting card and paper product publisher, has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by Hong Kong-based Sandbox Group.
Spar Natural makes debut with 15-strong range
Customers searching for products with added health and wellness credentials need to look no further because the Spar Natural range of 15 products is now available in selected Spar stores.
IKEA should print on demand catalogues, says expert
IKEA should have used new print offerings rather than cease printing its iconic catalogue, according to a print expert.
iD Mobile to launch initiatives in February to support most vulnerable customers during pandemic
Today, iD Mobile announces a variety of new and re-established Covid-19 initiatives to help vulnerable customers and NHS workers during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, set to go live in February.
Lidl is selling Pancake Day essentials for less than 20p per pancake
With Pancake Day just around the corner, it’s time for everyone to start fine tuning their pancake skills. And from Thursday 11th February, shoppers can pick up everything they need at Lidl for flipping marvellous pancakes!
Research reveals Central England Co-op shoppers are going flippin’ crazy for Pancake Day
Millions of people are expected to dig out the frying pan next week to lift lockdown spirits with some pancake flipping fun – however new research from Central England Co-op suggests the popularity of Pancake Day has already been soaring.
Home furnishings retailer Terrys launches exclusive Orla Kiely collection
Home furnishings retailer Terrys has launched a brand-new exclusive homeware collection with designer Orla Kiely.
Scallog heads for Brazil with a new partner: Cubicc
As an important pillar to its international development, Scallog, one of France’s foremost suppliers of logistics robots, has formed a commercial partnership with Brazilian company Cubicc, a leading integrator in picking and packing solutions. Cubicc will market the Scallog Goods-to-Person
Ahold Delhaize USA announces sustainability goals to drive local impact, greater purpose
Ahold Delhaize USA, the parent company of leading omni-channel grocery retailers Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop, today unveiled new health and sustainability goals as part of a detailed, purpose-driven strategy to enable customers
National Apprenticeship Week: one in five tradespeople consider apprentices more important than ever despite Covid-19 decline
A third of companies and tradespeople (31%) who regularly hire apprentices feel that the program has been made harder due to the pandemic, as new ONS figures show a 30% drop in new construction apprentices between August and October 2020,
Plastic packaging takes a battering as Sainsbury’s sustainable innovations extend to Pancake Day
Sainsbury’s is cutting down plastic packaging ahead of Pancake Day this year, reducing plastic packaging by 86% in its pancake mix. The move is part of the retailer’s commitment to halve plastic packaging by 2025 and is the latest seasonal
Sainsbury’s and Ocado now selling NEOS Hygienics’ sanitiser range
INEOS Hygienics continues its UK retail expansion with Sainsbury’s and Ocado now selling the INEOS Hygienics range of sanitiser products. The hospital grade products include hand sanitiser gel, wipes, and sprays for use around the home.
