All Specialist Retailers articles
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NewsProfit warnings surge for under-pressure retailers
Profit warnings have surged in the third quarter as cautious consumers put retailers under ‘immense pressure’ heading into the crucial Christmas trading period
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Estate Dairy: moving milk from commodity to craft
The Estate Dairy’s founders felt there was an opportunity to bring the craft and care of British farming into hospitality
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Promotional VideosHow retailers zoom in on success with in-store AI cameras
Using AI cameras to identify gaps in shelves allows retailers to streamline operations, frees up staff to focus on customers and can help cut waste. Morrisons managers discuss how this technology has been a ‘game-changer’ to the retail business.
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NewsHotel Chocolat launches branded Velvetiser bays into Tesco for the first time
“This is a big move by Hotel Chocolat to meet our customers where they are,” Hotel Chocolat co-founder and global CEO Angus Thirlwell told The Grocer
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NewsCook hails ‘first of its kind’ trial to ‘nudge’ shoppers to buy healthier products
Sales of Cook’s vegetarian lines grew by 15% after it made a small ’subtle’ change to the layout of some stores
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NewsFortnum & Mason to open new store and takeaway kiosk outside London
The boutique and brand new takeaway format are the first of a new expansion plan to take Fortnum & Mason around the UK
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NewsGrape Tree profits rise as store and supply chain expansion pays off
Grape Tree founder Nick Shutts plans to take on Holland & Barrett by growing the estate to 200 stores by 2026
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NewsUK Food & Drink Shows get bold new look
Rebranding introduces a contemporary typeface and new background textures
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Analysis & FeaturesHow award-winning Delilah Fine Foods created the ‘Cheers’ of the deli world
Retailer of the Year Delilah Fine Foods in Nottingham looks to ‘echo the shopping experience of a past era’, with a huge range and good company
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NewsPets at Home shares tank as CEO leaves in the wake of another profits warning
CEO Lyssa McGowan has left the business with immediate effect
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Analysis & FeaturesHoney Heaven: how wellness-focused brand found a new direction
Honey Heaven’s Hungarian honey products have won acclaim across UK retail. But illness for one of its founders saw it diversify into CBD
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NewsRenée Elliott steps back from Planet Organic after ‘fantastic’ turnaround
Elliott’s ‘planned’ departure comes after the business enjoyed ‘really strong growth’ following its revival from administration
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NewsHolland & Barrett revamps beauty category with supplements and branded products
Holland & Barrett’s transformed beauty offer takes an ‘inside-out’ approach to beauty by combining supplements with traditional beauty lines in new-look bays
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NewsFortnum & Mason reveals winners of challenger brand discovery scheme
Ten winning small producers including Crwst, Gingerbread World and Umami Bros will be stocked by the retailer from September
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NewsHolland & Barrett promotes Anthony Houghton to group CEO to ‘accelerate’ growth
Houghton will take on the position from October while Vineta Bajaj joins as new CFO, replacing Nick Allen who has left the business to pursue other opportunities
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Analysis & FeaturesGood Fermentation: from kitchen table to award-winning kimchi
From modest beginnings in a Surrey kitchen, Good Fermentation is now selling a growing range of products to kimchi and kombucha fans across the country
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NewsFarm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards 2026 open for entries
Free to enter, the awards recognise top-quality retail businesses across a range of specialist and regional categories.
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NewsEnotria&Coe CEO Julian Momen to step down following distributors’ sale to Majestic
Momen joined Enotria&Coe as COO in August 2023, after stints with Diageo and Carlsberg
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NewsThe Range offers free kids’ meals to fight school holiday hunger
The Range is offering one free kids’ meal for every adult meal bought at its in-store cafés
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NewsBerry Bros & Rudd hires Symington Family Estates co-CEO for UK MD role
Rob Symington will report into BB&R CEO Emma Fox