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Supermarkets urged to set targets on plant-based food sales, says TFF

The Food Foundation (TFF) has announced the urgency with which food businesses need to start transparently reporting on plant-based foods. The Planting Up Progress report revealed only two major supermarkets report on animal versus plant-based protein sales. According to TFF, investors and the government need to demand “accurate and regular…

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What Is Amazon Fresh and how will It affect UK supermarkets

Certain sectors of the online retail industry are currently experiencing rapid growth, particularly because of the convenience and safety that internet-based shopping offers in the time of a global pandemic. For example, food delivery businesses, which were already growing in popularity over the last few years, are now enjoying even…

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What to know about business interruption insurance claim

With the current healthcare pandemic affecting all retail businesses across the UK, it’s clear that times like these are especially challenging for those looking to bounce back. As footfall rates continue to drop and hit all-time-lows, most businesses are now amid a critical period outlined with more challenges. Despite the…

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How Covid-19 has changed consumer behaviour

We are five months into one of the most catastrophic events of recent history, and the world’s economies are still reeling from its effects. Almost overnight, people’s lifestyles and behaviours have changed dramatically. Small businesses and major corporations alike are struggling to cope with a radically different retail landscape that…

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How ESG will help retailers survive the pandemic

With lockdowns slowly lifting again and more consumers coming out of their homes after months in isolation, the conditions have become far more favourable for the UK’s retail businesses. Given that every retail business owner had their eyes peeled for a possible opening for the past month, you might not…

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An in-depth look at modern preferences of fashion consumers

The retail sector and fashion brands of all sizes must adapt to the reality that online retailing is becoming a preferred medium for many consumers today. Many people find it faster to select clothes online and have them shipped to their doorstep. However, selling fashion products online have some drawbacks. …

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How retailers can adapt in a post-Covid-19 economy

A post-Covid-19 world may seem like a distant reality for now. While there are advances in finding a cure or vaccine for the virus, there’s still no clarity on how close the world is from finally being free from the pandemic. However, a post-Covid-19 world may not be a complete…

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The New Normal in Retail: The State of Shopping After Lockdown

The retail sector in the country gears up for reopening as COVID-19 lockdown restrictions are starting to get lifted. However, although many stores and shopping centres are preparing to reopen to the public, they are required to ensure a healthy and safe shopping environment and provide their customers with a…

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How the coronavirus lockdown affected Brits’ social shopping

The recent lockdown due to the global pandemic had Brits converge to social platforms, such as Instagram, Facebook, and Google Shopping, to satisfy their “urge to shop.” This is not the first time that the UK economy noticed a spike in social shopping. In 2013, social shopping was up at…

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Why are brick-and-mortar stores still important for retail

Many people believe that using e-commerce websites is the key to having a future in retail. Without having to leave one’s home, many consumers have taken a liking towards using online-based retailers to purchase a wide variety of products through the internet. Even so, the presence of e-commerce platforms doesn’t…

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