A store manager has been inspired by his four legged friend to walk more than 17 miles to work whilst picking up litter on the way. Jack Coles will be walking to work for wildlife on Friday [3 December] from
Sainsbury’s opened its first ever supermarket in the town of Ludlow today, welcoming customers through the doors of the brand-new store following a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark its launch. The 19,564sq ft store was opened by Deputy Mayor of
Retail Times' editor Fiona Briggs has been ranked as the 25th most influential person in the UK tech sector in 2021 in the fifth annual Tyto Tech 500 Power List.
Christmas wouldn’t be the same without mince pies and this year Kellogg’s has taken it a step further by launching Mince Pie flavoured cereal.
New data from Dixa, a leading customer engagement platform, has today revealed that brands are struggling to meet evolving consumer demands and expectations in the realm of customer service.
Naturya - the home of nature’s most powerful superfoods – is unleashing a tranche of added value and convenient superfood innovation to help retailers capitalise on the explosion in demand for products containing superfoods in 2022 and beyond. The trailblazing
Fragrance-led home and lifestyle brand, Fabulosa has teamed up with dancing sensations AJ & Curtis of Strictly Come Dancing, Hollyoaks and Love Island fame, for the brand’s latest radio and social platform campaign.
Award-winning, independent ‘field to fork’ brand Mash Direct (www.mashdirect.com) has secured its first listing nationwide with Sainsbury’s to stock three SKUs of its hugely popular range ahead of the Christmas season. The range, which is designed to make cooking and
The UK Plastics Pact’s third annual report, published today by global NGO WRAP, shows good collective progress against the UK Plastics Pact’s four ambitious environmental targets - year on year, while further action is required to scale the recycling of
Eldon Square is reporting a strong uptake in business, with eight new stores opening ahead of the Christmas period.
Two start-up founders from across the UK recently met with two of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs to discuss how to give their businesses a competitive edge in a digital-first world, as part of BT and Google’s new ‘Get mentored,
Pret A Manger has today announced it will be trialling its first ever loyalty programme called ‘Pret Perks’. The highly anticipated loyalty scheme will be rolled out in phases to loyal Pret customers, with Pret Coffee Subscribers getting early access
Barclaycard Payments, which processes nearly £1 in every £3 spent in the UK, has so far today (as at 5pm) seen a: 16.7% increase in the volume of payments compared to the same period on Cyber Monday 2020 4.5% increase in the
Joe Browns, the homes and fashion retailer today (29 November 2021, announced it had launched a trial capsule childrenswear collection of graphic emblazoned t-shirts.
A leading economist has revealed that the unrelenting rise of e-commerce, will create an additional38,885 extra HGV round trips per day by 2025. These extra vehicles could take up one lane of the motorway from London all the way
Despite nearly three years of development, 58% of consumers still don’t understand what the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) entails. Even more significantly, 59% of people who had a view on the issue would be confused by the DRS unless it
The UK’s largest confectionery distributor has rebranded as World of Sweets.
As the retail sector continues its fragile recovery from Covid-19, many business owners will be mulling over whether their current premises will meet their post-pandemic needs. Some more fortunate businesses may have seen growth and therefore need a larger business
Hot beverages brand, Whittard of Chelsea, has attracted new customers and adapted its offer for the Chinese market to successfully compete in this year's 11.11 Global Shopping Festival.
Iceland and The Food Warehouse have announced the return of the iconic Greggs Limited Edition Two Festive Bakes (£2.25, 316g) in-stores and online from 24 November.
Black Irish, the original Irish Whiskey made dark, has secured a listing with the global travel retailer ARI, which will see the innovative brand available at The Loop, Dublin Airport. Further plans to launch in Cork Airport and online at
Footwear retailer, Shoe Zone, are set to open a new store in Barnstaple (68 High Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1HX) on the 4 December.
According to retail experts Springboard, footfall across UK retail destinations rose by +2% last week from the week before, however, this was driven by shopping centres that increased by +6.5% and retail parks that increased by +4.9%, whilst footfall in
Yango Deli, an ultrafast grocery delivery service that launched in London last month, plans to offer Christmas trees along with its usual mix of groceries and household staples as soon as from the 29th of November.
A refreshed Spar store and newly branded Shell forecourt has opened its doors to residents in West Lancashire.
