Vimto gets cosy with new limited-edition Winter Warmer
Vimto, the UK’s fastest-growing squash brand, has launched a limited-edition cordial in time for the colder months: Winter Warmer. Available nationwide from October in 725ml bottles.
Jelly Belly adds Golden Snitch to Harry Potter-inspired confections collection
Jelly Belly Candy Company, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, announced today an expansion of its line of Harry Potter-inspired confections, adding the sought-after Golden Snitch to the line-up. Quidditch fans can enjoy the wonderfully crafted solid milk
pladis announces 2020 seasonal ranges for Jacob’s and Carr’s
Pladis, the global snacking company behind some of the UK’s most loved and iconic brands, has announced its 2020 savoury seasonal ranges for Jacob’s and Carr’s – comprising a variety of festive products which retailers should stock to drive seasonal
New PeaPops launch in the UK and target healthy snacking
UF International is launching PeaPops in the UK and targeting the healthy snacking market.
Savile Row welcomes womenswear tailoring house The Deck London
The Pollen estate are delighted to announce The Deck London’s move of its atelier to Number 19 Savile Row this month, the first shopfront on Savile Row exclusively for women.
Body cam trial in Central England Co-op stores aimed at keeping colleagues and customers safe
Central England Co-op is trialling the use of colleague body cameras as part of its ongoing effort to keep staff safe and help drive down crime in stores.
Artisan bakery brand, GAIL’s, to open in Tunsgate Quarter, Guildford
Tunsgate Quarter Guildford, the 80,000sq ft retail, leisure and dining destination located in the heart of Surrey’s county town, is delighted to announce that the popular national artisan bakery chain, GAIL’s, will be joining the scheme, opening its doors on
Niche Cocktails launches Pick N Mix Postal Service
If choosing your perfect canned short sees you descend into an indecisive meltdown, then Niche Cocktails has the perfect answer.
Birchall launches Afternoon Tea Collection
An incredible 165 million cups of tea are consumed by the British public per day - despite being the UK’s favourite drink, the by-product of a cup of tea usually ends up on a landfill. Therefore it is important that
Saputo Dairy UK launches Cathederal City in US
Saputo Dairy UK, a producer of leading British food brands and value-added ingredients, is pleased to announce the launch of the Cathedral City brand in the United States. The US launch follows the brand’s successful launch in Canada earlier this
Smeg launches online store for Spanish market with Kooomo
Smeg, the Italian manufacturer of domestic appliances known for its retro style fridge’s and stylish electrical appliances, has launched its new online store with the support of global e-commerce platform specialist Kooomo and managed by its sister company, Zerogrey. The
Richmond launches Meat-Free Burgers
Richmond, a proud part of Kerry Foods, has today announced the launch of Richmond Meat-Free Burgers. The announcement is a significant development for the brand, renowned for its sausage expertise, as it expands further into the meat-free category. The new
Six months of lockdown have changed how we shop – and 81% of us are going to stay that way, study shows
Research has revealed how the UK’s shopping habits have transformed over the past six months of coronavirus. In fact, the number of Brits who think their shopping habits have changed permanently has gone up from 60% in April to 81%
MADE.COM launches Leeds pop-up shop
Online design brand, MADE.COM, has opened a pop-up showroom apartment in the heart of Leeds for six weeks, until 31 October 2020.
Marks & Spencer, Selfridges and Heathrow blast Chancellor’s plans to impose tourist tax raid
Retail, leisure and tourism leaders across Britain have written to the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to urge him to reinstate tax-free shopping for international visitors to secure an immediate £5.6 billion boost to the UK and avoid up to a £10
Harrods opens new beauty concept at intu Lakeside
The first of Harrod’s brand new stand-alone beauty stores, H Beauty, opened its doors to shoppers at intu Lakeside on 17 September 2020.
CEO signs letter to Boris Johnson asking for better protection for shop workers
The chief executive of Central England Co-op has co-signed a letter with fellow retail bosses asking Prime Minister Boris Johnson to afford greater protection to shop workers who face violence and aggression from customers.
Local lockdowns make their mark on Irish grocery, Kantar data shows
Take-home grocery sales growth in Ireland slowed to 13.7% year on year during the 12 weeks to 6 September 2020, the latest figures from Kantar reveal. Slowing growth suggests shoppers are starting to return to more normal habits following the
Footfall across all retail destinations throughout UK rose by +2.4% last week, Springboard reports
Latest data from retail experts Springboard reveals that footfall across UK retail destinations rose by +2.4% last week from the week before. This week marked the first full week of the "rule of six" being in force, but appeared not
Capital & Regional opens major new Matalan store at The Mall Maidstone and announces new Pure Gym
Capital & Regional, the UK’s leading owner and manager of community shopping centres, opened a major new 23,000sq ft Matalan store at The Mall Maidstone this weekend. This is confirmed as the only new store to be added to Matalan’s
Nation ditches open plan layouts, eats outside all year round and grooms while working, new John Lewis report reveals
Today, John Lewis & Partners has published a report entitled “The Flexible Living Report: Redefining The UK’s Homes For a New Chapter in Twenty-First Century Living”, which reveals how our homes have been carved up, redrawn and modified over the
General Mills joins Marcus Rashford’s Child Food Poverty Task Force
General Mills, the leading global food company, announces its latest move to #endfoodpoverty by signing up to support Marcus Rashford’s Child Poverty Task Force. By joining the Task Force, General Mills stands shoulder to shoulder with its industry peers in
GroceryAid grant helps thousands of children prepare confidently for school
The GroceryAid School Essentials Grant was launched in July to reduce the financial shock for parents working in our industry as they prepared for children to go back to school this month.
Chewits expands its ‘chewy’ offering with range of new products
Launched in 1965, Chewits is the UK’s number one chew stick in both value and units. Renowned for its chewy texture and range of great fruit and sour flavours, Chewits is now expanding its range with the launch of four
Applegreen reports ‘resilient performance’ in H1 and recovery in volumes after initial lockdown
Applegreen, the roadside convenience retailer, has reported a "resilient performance" for the six months to 30 June in an unprecedented environment where COVID-19 impacted all of its markets.
