With the pandemic driving people to spend more time at home, change their spending habits and avoid air travel, U.K. businesses can expect to see a shift of £134 billion in economic value by 2022, according to Accenture.
Food and drink brands, ranging from household names to scale-ups, are increasingly turning to a flexible workforce.
New supplements brand, FIGHT, is on a mission to help make good nutrition accessible to all as it aims to tackle the growing malnutrition crisis in the UK, one bottle at a time. Built on a belief that good nutrition
The Board of Directors of PMM, (Public-MediaMarkt), the leading omni-channel retailer in household appliances, consumer electronics and entertainment products in Greece and Cyprus, is pleased to announce the appointment of Joern Taubert as chief executive officer of the company.
Two years after a local co-operative started offering apprenticeships, more than 80 of its colleagues have taken up the opportunity.
Prewett's has launched a new ‘Enrobed’ range to help retailers meet the growing demand from consumers looking for more indulgent gluten free biscuits.
Barclaycard Payments, which processes £1 in every £3 spent in the UK, has so far this month seen a 29% jump in the value of the online transactions compared to November 2019. However, overall transactions remain 7% below where they
As Royal Mail gears up for the Christmas rush, the Company is launching a TV advert reminding consumers and business customers of the many ways they can send and return parcels this festive season.
Tata Consultancy Services, a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, has expanded its partnership with Kingfisher plc, a leading home improvement company in the UK and Europe, to provide consolidated application management and infrastructure support services, to
The wait is nearly over - pink Prosecco is on its way and your local Spar convenience store has plenty in stock!
Not one to sniff at a challenge, Aldi has launched a selection of premium wines in response, with price tags as low as £5.49.
Infection prevention and control in the workplace is more predominant than ever before. As businesses start to open their doors post COVID-19 they will need to follow stringent guidelines to ensure the safety of their employees by providing a safe
Keystore is asking its retailers to once again support their local food bank in the run-up to Christmas by placing dumpbins in-store for customers to donate food and other items.
Aldi’s on-demand delivery trial with Deliveroo is being extended to almost 130 Aldi stores across the UK.
Exclusive for the 2020 Holiday season, GUESS introduces a new sparkling eyewear model.
Eighty per cent of sustainability business leaders with children say their corporate sustainability policies have been influenced by thinking about what the planet will look like for their own children, according to new research released today by the UK’s
This year has been a rollercoaster for the retail sector, there is no doubt about it. Fashion brands are calling for administration, home entertainment is at an all-time high, customers are changing behaviours with every new media headline. But there
Many people will say 2020 is a year to forget. The pandemic has had unimaginable consequences on our lives – both professional and personal. However, as I look back over the last eight months and reflect on how retailers and
With one bottle sold every 1.44 seconds in the first two hours of trading this morning, this year’s Beaujolais Nouveau release is breaking all records at Majestic, the UK’s number one specialist wine retailer. And it’s a trend which looks
XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transport and logistics solutions, has released findings from an October survey on e-commerce trends during COVID-19. The company expanded the scope of its most recent survey to include retailers and consumers in the
Plant-based food brand Squeaky Bean’s new Falafel and Hot & Spicy Chicken Style Pieces are landing in Tesco on 23rd November, in a bumper launch to celebrate World Vegan Month (1-30 November). The launch will see the release of the
Following today’s release of Kingfisher Q3 figures for FY2020/21; Matthew Walton, senior retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, comments: “Kingfisher has continued to ride the momentum in the DIY & gardening market as its UK &
A survey issued today by global architecture, design, and planning firm Gensler indicates that rumours of the demise of the office may be greatly exaggerated. Over 67% of UK workers want a hybrid model of working, spending between one in
‘Ladies & Gents’, North London’s underground ‘five star dive bar’, has created a range of 70s-styled cocktails aimed at unlocking retail opportunities.
Today, McVitie’s launches a major new masterbrand campaign ‘Too Good Not To Share.’ The campaign reminds people of the importance of sharing and connecting, and the vital role biscuits can play in bringing people together - even when they
