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Supermarket sales rise 3.6% in February

Take-home sales at the grocers rose by 3.6% over the four weeks to 23 February compared with one year ago,…

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Today’s news in brief-27/2/25

Aldi is consulting on a head office restructuring plan that could put 350 jobs at risk, primarily affecting buying, finance,…

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Co-op launches grocery app Peckish for independent retailers

Co-op has announced the launch of its new million-pound grocery delivery app, Peckish, which offers a “technologically advanced” service to…

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Today’s news in brief-25/2/25

The UK government is set to introduce stricter measures to combat retail and street crime through a new Crime and…

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Co-op unveils new board appointments

The Co-operative Group (Co-op) has appointed Wais Shaifta and Lord Simon Woolley as Independent non-executive directors (NED). Wais is an…

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Convenience stores more effective for brand-building, Co-op study finds

Convenience retail media is reportedly able to “super charge” brand recall four times more than campaigns in larger stores, due…

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Today’s news in brief-6/2/25

Tesco is reportedly considering a takeover of over 100 Crown Post Office branches, potentially safeguarding them from closure as the…

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Asda recruits former Matalan CEO as non-exec director

Asda has announced the appointment of Jo Whitfield, the former CEO of Matalan, to the role of non-executive director.  Until…

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Grocery sales climb 4.3% in January amid wellness boost

Take-home sales at the grocery retailers rose by 4.3% over the four weeks to 26 January compared with one year…

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Today’s news in brief-16/1/25

The UK economy experienced modest growth in November 2024, with GDP rising by 0.1% following two months of decline. This…

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