Co-op will now also operate an Accelerator scheme alongside its Incubator to “further promote range diversity and supplier inclusivity”. Ten “innovative and purpose-led” suppliers will form the ...

Consumer confidence fell this month to levels last seen at the start of the year following recent government warnings of ...

Official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show retail sales volumes rose by a stronger-than-expected 1% in August, with growth in July also revised up (from 0.5%). After a ...

Around 100 workers at a distribution centre in Solihull owned by discount chain Farmfoods are set to take strike action next week. The GMB union said its members were “furious” with the retailer’s ...

But first, let’s understand the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI). It’s a standardised indicator for future household consumption and saving. According to the latest OECD – OCDE figures, consumer ...

The data commissioned by the Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) confirms that Scotland is overperforming in wholesaler-supplied convenience retail, although growth is flatter in retail than ...

Upfield Group, the spreads business sold by Unilever in 2017, has changed its name to the Flora Food Group. It stated that the change was a substantial step in the company’s evolution and follows a ...

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Richmond stated that it is creating a new tier in the sausage category that is accessible to all and caters to the rise of ...

Meanwhile, in-store bakery bread will see up to a 60% reduction in plastic through the removal of full plastic bags across ...

The QR codes, powered by Zappar technology, allow blind and partially sighted shoppers to easily retrieve essential product ...

Waitrose has launched a product innovation programme that aims to attract and support new brands that will be listed in its ...