Supermarkets

Card Factory appoints new CEO

Card Factory has announced the appointment of Darcy Willson-Rymer as CEO, which will come into effect on 8 March 2021.…

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No need to panic buy before Brexit, says BRC

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has urged members of the public to refrain from stockpiling food before Britain leaves the…

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Consumer spending drops 2% in November

Consumer spending in the UK fell by 2.9% in November, despite spending on essential items growing 4.9% year-on-year, as ‘circuit…

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Aldi plans to repay business rates relief

Aldi has announced its plans to repay the government any money it has received during the pandemic from the business…

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Supermarkets launch drive to extend Sunday trading hours

Leaders of the UK’s biggest supermarkets have come together in a fresh drive to extend Sunday trading hours in the…

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£3bn tariff ahead for UK retailers and consumers, warns BRC

Supermarkets and their customers could face £3bn a year of tariffs on food and drink if a free trade deal…

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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…

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Usdaw opposes government plans to open supermarkets full time on Sundays

Shopworkers union Usdaw has condemned government plans to let supermarkets open for 24 hours a day on Sundays as “a…

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Consumer spending slumped over 30% in April

Consumer spending contracted by 36.5% year-on-year in April, according to new data from Barclaycard. The research revealed that spending on…

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Government tells supermarkets to ‘join forces’

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has told supermarkets to “join forces” as the coronavirus crisis unfolds.…

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