Tommy Hilfiger opens new store at Lakeside
Lakeside, one of the UK’s most popular retail and leisure destinations, owned by property company SGS, is pleased to announce that Tommy Hilfiger has signed to open a new store at the centre.
British Frozen Food Federation’s Product Awards recognise pioneering lines
The annual British Frozen Food Federation’s (BFFF) Product Awards showcase the best innovations and reward product excellence across the frozen category. This year, for the safety of all delegates, the awards were announced during the annual business conference, which took
Why you’re going to really like the B2B online marketplace
B2C online marketplaces such as Amazon and Walmart are a very big deal, with $2.67 trillion spent globally on the top 100 online marketplaces in 2020. That’s 62% of global online retail sales. Unsurprisingly the B2B world, from software and
Hotter Shoes and RHS collaborate to pave path through lockdown easing
Hotter Shoes has collaborated with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) to launch special edition lace-up pumps designed to help pave a path through Britain’s Covid-19 economic and societal recovery.
A strong online proposition drives growth for Dixons Carphone, says GlobalData
Following yesterday’s release of Dixons Carphone figures for the 51 weeks ending 9 January 2021; Zoe Mills, senior retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Dixons Carphone has shown no signs of slowing down
HRH The Princess Royal presents Bambino Mio with Queen’s Award
On Tuesday 27 April 2021, Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal made a special visit to Bambino Mio in Northamptonshire to present the reusable nappy experts with The Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade, as well as officially opening
Wayflyer and Adobe announce merchant finance solution to propel e-commerce industry
Wayflyer, a revenue-based financing platform, has joined forces with Adobe to launch a financial solution for businesses on Adobe’s industry-leading e-commerce platform. This partnership solves a significant problem in the eCommerce industry by providing businesses with the competitive working capital
Barker and Stonehouse marks 75 years with eco awards and innovation
A family-owned furniture retailer, founded by two young RAF men following the end of the second world war, is leading the charge for sustainable retail.
Fashion retailers focus on flexible services to boost sales and drive long-term loyalty, research by parcelLab reveals
Fashion brands are pivoting to offer new, value-add delivery services and improved post-purchase experiences to enhance sales, encourage customer loyalty and protect margins, the latest data from parcelLab, the leading operations experience platform, reveals.
Gumtree UK gives boost to small businesses with launch of new competition
Gumtree UK, the online classifieds platform, has announced the launch of a competition to help give small businesses based in Great Britain a boost as the country recovers from lockdown.
Online growth proving vital to Sainsbury’s Food First strategy after robust performance, says GlobalData
Following today’s release of Sainsbury’s figures for FY2020/21; Thomas Brereton, senior retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Sainsbury’s pleasing full-year results display the resilience of the grocer throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Total retail
KFC UK reveals menu optimisation with Artificial Intelligence from Peak
KFC UK & Ireland has selected Peak, a Decision Intelligence company to optimise menu performance. The project will utilise Peak’s pioneering Artificial Intelligence (AI) System to unlock value from its restaurant and core menu data, to enhance the guest experience and operational
China debut for ghd with Tmall flagship
ghd, the leading high-end hair styling tool brand, is launching into China and announces the opening of the flagship ghd store on Alibaba-owned Tmall.
Westfield hands over shop windows to social media brands that originated as side hustles in 2020 to support SMEs
In support of the capital’s creatives thriving through the pandemic, Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City are hosting social media brands that originated as side hustles in 2020 to support small business as non-essential retail re-opens. With over 85,000
Four Loko, a leading US alcohol brand, is launching in UK
As Britain’s love affair with flavoured alcoholic beverages continues into 2021, the category prepares for an injection of excitement as US-leading brand Four Loko launches in the UK.
La Redoute selects Mirakl to accelerate development of marketplace
Today Mirakl, the industry’s first and most advanced enterprise marketplace SaaS platform, announced La Redoute, French leader in eCommerce in fashion and home decoration, has chosen Mirakl to accelerate its marketplace initiative. By transitioning the marketplace business onto the Mirakl
Keto snack brand, Fatt, has bold rebrand
Fatt (Livefatt.com), the UK’s original Keto snack brand, has undertaken a bold rebrand and is extending its distributionas part of its strategy to become the market leader in the exploding Keto category. This is a market that is growing at
Waitrose expands Deliveroo service with 110 new locations
Waitrose has today (27th April) announced that it will expand its Deliveroo service to 110 new shops across the country with up to 400 new Waitrose shop roles created by the expansion plan.
GHD survey reveals 40% of people in UK are considering moving to a different location due to COVID-19 pandemic
Forty per cent of people in the UK are considering moving to a different location as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent survey by leading professional services company GHD. The proportion of those considering moving home
SMEs feel it’s extremely important to use a trusted brand hand sanitiser when re-opening their doors after the UK’s third national lockdown, survey finds
A Savanta Comres survey commissioned by INEOS Hygienics, INEOS’ new consumer healthcare business, has found that a huge 90% of small and medium sized businesses in the UK feel that hand sanitiser is going to be key in keeping their
Shoppers paint a more confident picture as wider retail reopens and lockdowns lift, Kantar reports
The latest figures from Kantar show take-home grocery sales rose by 5.7% during the 12 weeks to 18 April 2021. The most recent trends suggest that consumer confidence is increasing, as the successful vaccine roll out and relaxation of social
Idahoan Perfect Mash Pots join the virtual shelves of Ocado
UK’s leading packet mash brand, Idahoan Perfect Mash’s range of ultra-convenient Pots are joining the shelves of Ocado.
Sainsbury’s launches plant-based Smokey BBQ and Spicy Sriracha Chicken Style Bites, new from Squeaky Bean®
The nation’s favourite plant-based kitchen sidekick, Squeaky Bean, is launching its Chicken Style Bites into Sainsbury’s, to help combat cravings nationwide. Available in two varieties, Smokey BBQ and Spicy Sriracha, the Bites will give meat-free food lovers the opportunity to
Displaydata to release four-colour Electronic Shelf Labels
Displaydata, the world’s leading provider of Electronic Shelf labels (ESLs) for mass deployment at scale, has announced its new range of four-colour e-Paper ESLs.
Weetabix unveils epic on-pack competition
Weetabix has continued its investment in the cereal category with a new on-pack promotion, offering a host of football prizes and epic money-can’t-buy experiences with national team players. The promotion is part its long-term partnership with the home nations’ respective
