James Hall & Co adds spicy new range for northern Spar stores
James Hall & Co., Spar wholesaler for the north of England, have extended their ethnic food-to-go range with the launch of six new spicy snacks, forming part of Spar’s £3.50 meal deal.
John Lewis Partnership celebrates 20 years of unique volunteering scheme by partnering with new charities
To celebrate 20 successful years of the John Lewis Partnership’s unique volunteering programme - The Golden Jubilee Trust (GJT) - two charities have been chosen to work with the Partnership closely during 2020.
Drinkaware partners with Asda to promote Drink Free Days
Alcohol education charity Drinkaware has partnered with Asda for a fourth year to promote responsible drinking to the retail giant’s customers. The one-day event, on Friday 17 January, saw Drinkaware stalls set up in 47 Asda stores across the UK,
63% of shoppers in the Midlands want to support independents, study shows
Supporting local businesses is one of the most important reasons to shop on high streets in the Midlands - according to a recent survey conducted by retail PR experts Cartwright Communications.
Goods Way reveals final line-up of independent food operators launching at Kings Cross site in March
Goods Way is very excited to reveal the final independent food businesses joining The Courtyard when it swings open its doors from March.
Co-op reduces nitrites across all own-label bacon range in UK retailer first move
Co-op is to reduce the amount of nitrites, a type of preservative, used in its own-label British bacon range by 60%, in a major UK retailer first move.
Half of UK consumers trust friends’ recommendations versus brand advertising
Mention Me’s third annual report into customer advocacy and referral trends, reveals what motivated UK consumers to refer brands, which sectors and brands are most referable, and which qualities were most likely to drive a brand recommendation.
Amazon, Aldi and M&S Simply Food are UK’s most loved retailers, study shows
Aldi and M&S Simply Food have topped the charts as the most loved retailers in the UK, according to a new study of 96,000 consumers from Savanta. The research, which rates the top 100 retailers by how loved they are
Munchy Seeds launches Mild Chilli snack pack
Just three months on from its relaunch, Munchy Seeds has already extended its snack pack range, introducing a new Mild Chilli flavour to its savoury selection. Munchy Seeds new Mild Chilli flavour is a delicious combination of savoury roasted seeds with chipotle and chilli. Bursting with taste, this
Belfry Shopping Centre shoppers give welcome £6,000 boost to local charities
A total of £6,000 has been shared out between a number of local charities after record numbers of people visited the Belfry Shopping Centre’s free Santa’s Grotto, and also attended other free events at the Centre over the festive season
O2, Sainsbury’s, Halfords, Nandos and eBay set to speak at InternetRetailingExpo
Retail professionals from eBay, O2, Sainsbury’s, Halfords, Nandos and Depop are among the big brand speakers at IRX (InternetRetailingExpo), the UK’s no. 1 digital retail show taking place on 1 and 2 April 2020 at the NEC, Birmingham.
New year signing sees Joules added to The Boulevard’s crown
One of the UK and Ireland’s most loved lifestyle brands, Joules, has been confirmed as The Boulevard’s first retailer signing of 2020, creating 12 jobs initially.
D2C retailers waste 174k in 2019 on failed e-commerce projects, Greenlight Commerce reveals
D2C retailers in the UK lost an average of £174k in 2019 due to failed e-commerce projects, according to a new study jointly commissioned by digital commerce experts Greenlight Commerce and BigCommerce, the leading open SaaS e-commerce platform for fast-growing
Grenade releases latest healthier oat bar, Reload
Leading sports and nutrition brand, Grenade, is continuing to dominate the snacking world, kicking off the new year in style with the release of its newest addition, Grenade Reload. Available in three popular-trending flavours, Blueberry Muffin, Chocolate Chunk and Billionaires
RADA Business to sponsor MIMA awards and host masterclass for nominees
RADA Business, the commercial subsidiary of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, is proudly supporting this year’s Made in Manchester Awards (MIMA) and offering a complimentary masterclass for award nominees – to support their professional development.
Most younger shoppers will choose sustainable retailer over less sustainable one, says Conversity research
A majority of consumers aged between 16 and 34 (51%) would be more likely to shop with a retailer that has made consistent efforts to be sustainable over one that has not. This is according to research commissioned by retail
Luxury skincare brand, Aesop, opens in Seven Dials
Shaftesbury has announced the launch of Australian luxury skincare brand, Aesop, at 16 Monmouth Street, joining a host of other well-established beauty brands within the unique precinct of Seven Dials, in London’s West End.
Consumers enter new decade on confidence high, finds Deloitte
UK consumer confidence saw moderate year-on-year growth, of 0.5 per cent, in the final quarter of 2019 signalling a more optimistic mood as consumers enter 2020, according to the latest Deloitte Consumer Tracker. With political uncertainty lifting, so too has
Visualsoft celebrates runaway success of Little Mistress fashion campaign
E-commerce agency, Visualsoft, has delivered its first social media marketing campaign – as a Facebook Preferred Marketing Partner – with fashion retailer, Little Mistress.
The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show unveils John Lewis as its official retail partner
John Lewis & Partners, the UK’s favourite high-street retailer, is taking a leap into the ambitious world of serious self-builders, renovators and home improvers by joining forces with the National Homebuilding & Renovating Show to promote its Home Design Service
Poundland opens bigger Skelmersdale store to offer more choice
Poundland will open its new store in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, on Saturday 1 February, offering customers an even wider range of products.
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Sleep tech brand Simba wins Product of the Year 2019
The Simba Hybrid Mattresshas been awarded Product of the Year in one of 2020’s most hotly-contested categories - The Hybrid Mattress of the Year.
Halewood seals deal with Vestal Vodka
Vestal Vodka, the craft brand that first championed the notion of ‘terroir’ in the category, has secured a deal with Halewood that sees the distiller take a 48% share in its business for an undisclosed sum.
Wren Kitchens celebrates 90th showroom opening with new Bradford store
Today, the Lord Mayor of Bradford officially cuts the ribbon to open a Wren Kitchens showroom in the city at Forster Square Retail Park.
