M&S to launch ‘bring your own bag’ scheme for online orders
// M&S to launch a “bring your own bag” initiative across 251 of its stores // The retailer aims to reduce plastic waste with the […]
Ocado losses widen to £500m as retail sales fall
// Ocado posts a loss before tax of £501 million for 2022, while retail sales slip 3.8% to £2.2 billion // Retail revenue fell by […]
Primark owner raises full-year outlook as it trades ‘well ahead of expectations’
Associated British Foods said sales at the retailer are set to rise by 16% to £4.2 billion in the first half. // Primark owner Associated […]
Iceland to permanently close 6 UK stores before April
// Iceland to shutter six of its UK stores in the coming days and weeks // The frozen food retailer has been notably tackling energy […]
The Future of Sustainable Manufacturing is a Hybrid Approach
An on-demand approach gives retailers the freedom to sell more SKUs without committing to mass production. Now retailers can get the best of both worlds […]
Supermarket value ranges price hikes outstrip branded products
// Supermarket value ranges skyrocket in price with milk and cheese // The rate of price increases for value ranges surpass branded and premium own brands […]
Make Money with Foreign-Trade Zones
By Brent Dawkins FTZs are one of the oldest tricks in the book. Brought about with the Foreign-Trade Zone act in 1934, savvy companies have […]
Fortnum & Mason boss calls for Sunak to agree Northern Ireland trade deal
// Fortnum & Mason boss Tom Athron has urged Rishi Sunak’s government to agree a deal with Brussels on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland […]
Job cuts: The retailers that have made redundancies in 2023
Nearly 15,000 job cuts have been made in retail so far this year in the UK, according to industry research published this week in a […]
Who could replace Morrisons CEO David Potts?
Potts is set to leave Morrisons in 2024 The search for Morrisons CEO role is underway as the Bradford-based grocer looks to replace David Potts. The […]