Halloween doesn’t have to be scary for the planet this year, as Sainsbury’s is encouraging customers to get the party started with a range of products containing less plastic than ever before.
Following today’s release of Pepco (Poundland)’s figures for FY2020/21; Georgina Sreeves, retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “The low-cost products and diversified offering of Poundland’s owner, Pepco Group, resonated well with shoppers in
Dreams, the UK’s no. 1 bed retailer, has revealed a bold brand campaign created by Uncommon, fronted by a new inanimate spokesperson, Log, the ultimate sleep expert, to help the nation sleep better.
Food waste brand Love Food Hate Waste is delighted to announce the first corporate donors for next year’s Food Waste Action Week (Monday 7th to Sunday 13th March), with supermarket Aldi, online supermarket Ocado Retail, food manufacturers Danone and Dunbia
Ahead of World Food Day, new research commissioned by Quaker, found 72% of parents think that not having a nutritious breakfast would negatively impact their child’s work at school. To give children the fighting start they deserve, Quaker is donating
GD has kicked off a new workstream on environment labelling, to mobilise food and consumer goods businesses to develop a harmonised solution that the whole sector can get behind.
The John Lewis Partnership has joined a leading group of businesses that have signed up to the SBTi Business Ambition for 1.5°C and also joined UNFCCC Race to Zero campaign.
Following today’s release of Dunelm’s figures for Q1 FY2021/22; Matt Walton, senior data analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Homewares market leader Dunelm has produced a strong quarter of growth despite going up against
The Russian food retail market – one of the largest in Europe with an estimated value of RUB 17.4 trillion (or about USD 240 billion) in the 12 months to the end of June 2021 – has undergone seismic changes
Following today’s release of LVMH’ figures for Q3, FY2021; Louise Deglise-Favre, associate retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Despite year-on-year growth decelerating to 29.8% in Q3 FY2021 (from 55.8% in H1) due to
The retail segment has come a long way during the pandemic. The initial shift towards an e-commerce model was a massive transition. While stores reopen, you cannot expect foot traffic to be as usual. Even if shoppers return, they will
With the environment continuing to drive political and business agendas post-pandemic and ahead of COP26, the green credentials of a brand have taken on increased relevance to consumers’ shopping habits. OC&C’s latest RPI reveals over a third of the UK
Poundland is further stepping up its transformation by converting 10 of its Fultons chilled and frozen food stores into Poundland or PEP&CO formats in time for Christmas.
British shoppers have rated Aldi as the nation’s favourite supermarket, according to the latest polling data from YouGov.
The UK’s number one savoury pastry brand, Ginsters, continues to innovate with the launch of its new Ginsters Bakes Range, featuring flavours inspired by American and North African fusion cuisine.
Qlik has announced leading healthier snack manufacturer, Whitworths, has made a crucial next step in its business transformation towards a cloud model by scaling and rolling out Qlik’s cloud-based data analytics platform to improve access to real-time analytics. The
Fever-Tree, the UK’s leading mixer brand, has announced that all of its mixers sold in the UK are now carbon neutral. This represents the first step in becoming carbon neutral across all Fever-Tree’s regions by 2025.
Those who are afraid of spicy flavours, beware this Halloween as Sainsbury’s has launched a new hellishly good sandwich - and it’s certainly not for the faint-hearted.
Thérapie Clinic, Europe’s number one provider of laser hair removal and aesthetic treatments, is set to open its doors at the Trafford Centre this October. The multi award-winning Thérapie Clinic have cemented their reputation as Europe’s number one medical-grade laser
This week, Fortissimo Chocolate’s Raw Chocolate Company launch a radical ‘live in wonder’ rebrand. Renowned for creating innovative, vegan chocolate products that are both delicious and ethically conscious, Raw Chocolate Company has undergone a vivid makeover to celebrate fifteen years
Holland and Barrett has announced plans to close all its store in the UK and Ireland on Saturday 25th December and Sunday 26th December 2021, as a thank you to colleagues for their efforts during the pandemic.
Calling all reality TV fans and Prosecco drinkers…. TOWIE star and TV personality, Amy Childs is collaborating with premium wine brand, Liquid Diamond, to launch Amy x Liquid Diamond.
James Hall & Co., has expanded its successful partnership with Too Good To Go to reduce food waste across all of its company owned Spar stores.
The Entertainer has taken a trip down Memory Lane in celebration of its 40th anniversary, and has revealed its all-time best-selling toys. The UK’s fastest-growing, family-owned high street toy retailer found that it had made more sales of perennial favourite
Jewellery retailer, Daisy London, has appointed performance marketing agency, Journey Further, to manage its paid social activity.
