All Retail and Wholesale articles
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InterviewsHow refusing to be beige made Jason’s Sourdough the UK’s third-biggest bread brand
In six years, Jason Geary has built the UK’s third-biggest bread brand, thanks to a focus on quality and going beyond ‘beige’
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NewsGreggs partners with Nesta to measure healthiness of food sales
The collaboration will see Greggs set a target to deliver improvement by the end of 2030
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NewsBooker delivers modest growth but ‘adapting quickly’ to challenges, says Tesco CEO
In the 52 weeks to 22 February 2025, like-for-like sales rose by just 0.2% at the Tesco-owned wholesaler
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NewsFarm Shop & Deli Awards retailer of the year 2026 revealed
The Leamington Spa business was praised by judges for its work in the community and care of its employees
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NewsJJ Foodservice expands Mix More Save More as monthly customer savings exceed £1m
One in four of JJ’s restaurant and catering customers are now using the savings scheme
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NewsWholesale welcomes school food overhaul but funding and appeal concerns remain
The FWD has warned that without ‘adequate funding and clear, consistent standards’, there is a ‘real risk that expectations around healthier food won’t be matched by what can be delivered in practice’
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Comment & OpinionWhy surge pricing won’t be coming soon to a supermarket near you
Parts of the national press went into meltdown over the weekend as they latched onto electronic shelf labels as evidence of an impending consumer dystopia
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NewsParfetts launches ‘Go for Growth’ initiative to drive retailer margins
The ‘Go For Growth’ programme will feature an online hub which brings together category advice, core range recommendations, planograms and market data
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NewsOle & Steen launches bakery selection on Ocado to reach customers nationwide
It marks the first time the vast majority of UK households will have access to Ole & Steen’s bakery range
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NewsExchange for Change proposes DRS exemptions and grants for indie retailers
Exchange for Change will set aside a total of £60m to provide grants over the first three years of scheme operation
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NewsSainsbury’s Nectar360 partners with Uber and Uber Eats
It marks the first time Nectar has partnered with a ride-hailing platform
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NewsCo-op Group and Southern Co-op to join forces in landmark merger
The boards of Co-op Group and Southern Co-op have proposed to join forces in a landmark merger
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy does the UK lag globally on food redistribution?
Distribution of surplus food is one of the topics in the spotlight at The UK Food & Drink Shows this month
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Analysis & FeaturesHow independent retailers can foster positive, inclusive staff cultures
The Staff Culture: Building a Team to Thrive panel at the UK Food & Drink Shows offers vital insight into building a strong team. Two panellists share their advice
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NewsJW Filshill and Eden Farm launch £5 frozen meal deal across KeyStore fascia
The “Feed the family for £5” deal is currently being trialled in 22 KeyStore outlets
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NewsYoung’s Foodservice joins Sterling Supergroup
A family business, Young’s Foodservice dates back to the 1940s
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NewsPricecheck expands with 20,000 sq ft Sheffield warehouse
The expansion will allow for additional capacity to meet ‘surging demand’
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NewsJJ Foodservice to open two new branches in 2026
The wholesaler has acquired a new 28,000 sq ft site in Ipswich, which is due to open later this year
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NewsScotmid invests £3.5m in hybrid self‑checkouts to speed up shopping
It aims to create a faster, more convenient customer experience
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NewsDistress risk at retailers high even before start of Iran war
The sector remains the most distressed in Europe, with levels of default risk in the first quarter of 2026 significantly higher than a year ago and its highest level since the global financial crisis, the latest Weil European Distress Index revealed