Tag "Egyesült Királyság"
Asda trials self-service returns
Date: 2024-11-06 09:42:22
Asda is piloting a self-service returns drop box where shoppers can deposit unwanted or faulty products and be automatically refunded. The trial in the supermarket’s Ashton-under-Lyne store in Greater Manchester...
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Morrisons supports farmers by introducing “environmentally friendly” white eggs
Date: 2024-11-04 18:17:13
Morrisons is adding white eggs to its Chuckle Eggs range as part of its “For Farmers” scheme, which will see 6p for every six dozen eggs sold go to farmers....
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Lidl GB To Open 10 New Stores Before Christmas
Date: 2024-11-04 09:41:33
Lidl GB has announced an expansion programme that will open ten new stores and create around 400 new jobs across the UK before Christmas. The expansion plan includes locations at...
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Diageo gives Guinness 0.0 a €30m boost
Date: 2024-10-31 09:25:34
Drinks giant Diageo has declared its commitment to almost double the St. James’s Gate site’s production of Guinness 0.0 to 176 million pints per year. The Guinness owner has announced...
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Competition concerns: UK watchdog launches investigation into Carlsberg-Britvic deal
Date: 2024-10-28 09:03:40
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has begun a formal investigation into Carlsberg’s US$4.28 billion deal with Britvic amid competition concerns. The watchdog has opened an “invitation to comment”...
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Britvic invests GBP 25m to upgrade its UK distribution centre
Date: 2024-10-21 10:32:20
Britvic has invested GBP 25m in the development of its national distribution centre in Leicestershire. The company has spent GBP 5m on the Lutterworth site over the last three years...
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Lidl triples plant-based range to meet surging demand
Date: 2024-10-21 09:00:41
Lidl GB is expanding its plant-based offerings, more than tripling its range. The move comes in response to a 12% increase in demand over the past year. The retailer’s new...
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Co-op fights £40m shoplifting losses with AI-powered security
Date: 2024-10-18 09:31:05
Co-op is now using artificial intelligence to detect offenders carrying concealed weapons or stolen goods after it revealed leakage costs from theft and fraud rose by 19% to £39.5m in...
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Waitrose launches private label free-range creams
Date: 2024-10-17 11:19:57
Waitrose & Partners has introduced new free-range cream products to its private label range, further demonstrating its commitment to higher animal welfare standards. The new cream selection will appear under...
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Supermarket plastic ban proposed for fresh produce
Date: 2024-10-17 09:13:27
Anti-waste charity Wrap has called for a government ban on plastic packaging for 21 fresh produce items in UK supermarkets. The proposal, aimed at transforming shopping habits by 2030, targets...
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In the UK Tesco partners with The Guardian’s gourmet app
Date: 2024-10-15 11:14:44
Tesco is launching the new “Feast” app from The Guardian with Tesco Finest products, bringing a modern approach to culinary culture. The partnership will be supported by a six-month integrated...
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Arla launches free milk ATM to mark Fareshare partnership
Date: 2024-10-15 09:46:46
Arla Foods has launched the UK’s first free milk ATM in a London pop-up collaboration with Fareshare, to raise awareness of dairy poverty. Dubbed ‘The Milk Bank ATM’, the innovative...
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Asda and Colgate donate 70k dental kits to UK schools
Date: 2024-10-14 09:19:19
Asda has partnered with Colgate to launch a new initiative that will see more than 70,000 free dental kits sent to over 1,600 schools in some of the most deprived...
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Morrisons cuts prices on more than 2,000 products
Date: 2024-10-11 10:07:41
From the end of August Morrisons More Card holders can buy thousands of products at significantly lower prices. The retailer is adding more than 70 items to the range of...
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Sainsbury’s to vacuum pack all lamb mince in UK supermarket first
Date: 2024-10-09 09:27:54
Sainsbury’s is to swap its traditional plastic tray packaging for a new vacuum-packed alternative across its entire fresh lamb mince range in a bid to save 26 tonnes of plastic...
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Mondelēz’ SnackFutures Ventures Acquires Minority Stake In UK’s Urban Legend
Date: 2024-10-07 09:07:45
SnackFutures Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Mondelēz International, Inc., has acquired a minority stake in Urban Legend, a ‘better-for-you’ fresh doughnut and pastry business in the United Kingdom....
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Waitrose becomes first major UK retailer to trial cork recycling scheme
Date: 2024-10-04 09:27:18
Waitrose has become the first major UK supermarket to introduce a cork recycling scheme in a bid to reduce waste and improve its environmental impact. From 7 October, the upmarket...
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Alpro expands plant protein range in partnership with Peter Crouch
Date: 2024-10-03 10:30:23
Alpro has added a series of new products to its plant protein range, in a new partnership with football legend Peter Crouch. This article is available for reading in Trade...
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New study claims print advertising delivers the best return on investment
Date: 2024-10-02 11:19:15
In the fast-paced, digitally-driven world of advertising, the debate about the value of traditional media and digital channels is ongoing. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/8-9...
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Boom in low-alcohol beers in UK
Date: 2024-09-30 09:35:21
Fresh figures have shown that the UK has become one of the fastest growing markets for low ABV beers, following the change in alcohol duty introduced last summer. According to...
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Waitrose Launches ‘BrandsNew’ Innovation Programme
Date: 2024-09-27 09:38:46
Waitrose has announced the launch of ‘BrandsNew’, a new branded innovation programme to identify and support new FMCG brands and their entry to the market. The UK retailer said the...
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Co-op Launches 24-Hour Online Delivery Service
Date: 2024-09-26 09:25:38
Co-op has announced the launch of a 24 hour delivery service at its stores in Leeds, London and Manchester. The UK retailer said the move is in response to growing...
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Nestlé Purina invests £150 million for UK factory upgrade
Date: 2024-09-24 10:02:51
Set to finish by early 2025, the upgrade in Wisbech includes new technology and machinery for production lines as well as initiatives to enhance energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions....
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Mars revives iconic Marathon Bar for limited time
Date: 2024-09-23 09:41:16
Mars Wrigley UK has announced the return of its beloved Marathon chocolate bar (previously known as Snickers) to British supermarket shelves after a 34-year hiatus. The bar will be available...
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UK’s Co-op expands its franchise network in partnership with EG On The Move
Date: 2024-09-20 10:19:45
Co-op UK has opened a new store as part of a new franchise agreement with petrol station network EG On The Move. The petrol station and store will offer electric...
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Amazon’s AI-powered shopping assistant Rufus arrives in the UK
Date: 2024-09-20 09:25:02
Amazon has launched its AI-powered shopping assistant in the UK after rolling out the feature in the US earlier this year. The new chatbot Rufus, which is initially being launched...
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UK government confirms ‘junk food’ advertising ban
Date: 2024-09-13 09:03:31
The restrictions on advertising products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) will take effect on 1 October next year. The new Labour government has made good on a pre-election...
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UK convenience sector investment reaches £1bn for first time
Date: 2024-09-12 09:10:43
Investment in local UK shops hit record highs over the last year as convenience store retailers look to futureproof their businesses. Over the past year, convenience retailers spent a combined...
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Aldi UK invests record-sum in store expansion
Date: 2024-09-10 09:11:59
Aldi in the UK announces a record £800 million (€ 928 million) investment in its store network. Last year, Aldi’s net sales grew by a historically high 16%, more than...
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Morrisons pilots scan and go at six branches
Date: 2024-09-06 09:00:05
Morrisons has launched scan and go at six stores as part of a nationwide trial of the new technology. The supermarket giant said it was debuting the technology to gauge...
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