Mikko Kärkkäinen, group CEO at supply chain solution provider, RELEX, says mastering big data and the supply chain is key to business success The UK’s retail supply chain managers know they’re holding too much stock but are worried that cutting
In the next instalment of Retail Times’s definitive Guide to Profitable Fresh Foods Retailing, launched in collaboration with Applied Data Corporation (ADC), we learn how Dansk Supermarked Gruppen (DSG) has implemented ADC’s Fresh Item Management software to boost performance in
NOMADIC, world inspired yogurt makers, is bringing its Labneh, a Lebanese-style savoury yogurt to the retail trade from the restaurant market, where it has successfully been served for over 25 years. Launching into Tesco’s yogurt fixture with a RRP of £1.89
The Fairtrade Foundation will join more than 250 coffee roasters, cafés and other exhibitors at this year’s London Coffee Festival (30 April – 3 May 2015), to showcase a selection of the high quality coffees that carry the FAIRTRADE Mark, and to
Tulip has set its sights on growing share of the wholesale, independent and discount markets following the recent re-launch of its Plumrose branded canned meat and meals range. The brand, which has been around since the 1930s, has always represented
One of Britain’s fastest growing grocery brands, Lancashire Farm Dairies, has launched its new range of yogurts as part of a major push to become Britain’s daily yogurt. The new range, which includes natural yogurt, greek yogurt and flavoured yogurts
Walkbase, the provider of in-store analytics for airports and retail stores, today announced it has been included in the list of “Cool Vendors” in the April 15, 2015, ‘Cool Vendors in Digital Business, 2015’ report by Gartner, Inc. The ‘Cool Vendor’
Released today, a new report from IMRG, commissioned by CollectPlus, predicts that click and collect options – in-store, parcel store and lockers – will continue to increase in popularity at a growth rate of 20% per year. The IMRG CollectPlus UK Click &
Shoppers around the world now expect omni-channel, multi-screen experiences from brands and retailers, with the average consumer using a total of five devices when making a purchase – a significant increase from the 2.8 devices reported in 2014. This is
Clydebank Co-operative, one of only two independent Co-operative Societies in Scotland, has appointed its first female chief executive as the Society restructures its retail operation and builds its funeral business. Fiona McInnes, who has been deputy chief executive since 2011,
A Chicken, Mushroom, English Mustard & Cream Pie made by Great North Pie Co. has taken home the title of Supreme Champion at this year’s world-renowned British Pie Awards. Beating 830 other pies to secure the much sought-after trophy and
NetSuite Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based financials/ ERP and omni-channel commerce software suites, has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bronto Software Inc., a privately-held cloud-based commerce marketing company, in a cash and equity transaction valued at approximately $200m. This transaction
To celebrate the launch of the new Stir Your Senses range, which hit shelves in February of this year, Birds Eye has released the world’s most stirring speech – a mash up of the greatest political lines and sound bites reframed to
Top supermarkets in the UK are right to defend themselves against a ‘super-complaint’ issued by Which? following an investigation into apparent misleading supermarket pricing practices, according to Nick Miller, head of FMCG at global supply chain consultancy Crimson & Co.
European business leaders gathered in The Netherlands earlier this week to celebrate the official launch of the B Corp movement in the region, following its success in the USA, South America, Canada and Australia. The introduction of the B Corp
An excited crowd of nearly 300 ‘free from’ enthusiasts gathered at the Royal College of Physicians in Regents Park this week to watch Antony Worrall Thompson award ‘Marble Mo’, the Oscar of freefrom food, to Laura McGowan and Nick Voakes of Voakes Free From for its Traditional Raised
Omni-channel retailers struggling to convert big data into a better customer experience can find help in a new white paper released by specialist retail systems consultancy Columbus. The paper explores the use of big data in retail, taking an in-depth
Following the recent expansion of its product line, Halo Wipes has secured a listing for its new Fragrance Free Facial Wipes in 307 Tesco stores across the country. The beauty brand introduced a facial wipe, specially created to suit sensitive
A new ‘blending boutique’, where customers can design their own e-liquid flavour for e-cigarettes, has launched at The Oracle in Reading. The boutique, which is only the fourth of its kind, was opened by VIP Electronic Cigarettes, on Tuesday, 21
Holland & Barrett has today confirmed its aim to become the UK’s largest free from retailer with its launch of the largest Free From food range available in the UK and the country’s first ever free from concept store – branded Holland &
Despite having undergone one of the most turbulent periods in decades, the results from the latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI) shows that the retail food sector still demonstrates customer service best practice and highlights the close link between satisfaction
One Stop is ahead of target with plans to convert all of its company-owned stores to LED lighting, as it commits to fitting out 300 stores in the current financial year. One Stop aimed to have LED lighting throughout its
Arla Foods, the farmer-owned dairy company, today unveiled Arla Big Milk, the UK’s first fresh milk enriched with essential nutrients to help support children’s growth and development as part of their balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. Arla Big Milk has been developed to
UK e-commerce business leaders are turning their attention to high growth consumer markets in the US, China and India, according to a new report commissioned by business process outsourcing provider (BPO) arvato and World Business Research (WBR). The research, which
The Midcounties Co-operative, the UK’s largest independent co-operative society, is to receive a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development in recognition of its positive environmental initiatives, sustained growth and contribution to the local communities which it serves. The member-owned
