All Retail and Wholesale articles
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NewsNEET crisis breakthrough: retail bosses and ministers unveil plan for 100,000 jobs
The landmark partnership includes a new retail work experience programme to help tackle Britain’s growing youth unemployment crisis
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NewsAldi UK to open a new store every week in September
Following the opening of a new Balsall Common store on 3 September, the grocer will open a further three stores this month
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NewsLWC Drinks acquires Wigan Beer Company to grow northwest presence
The acquisition, which completed on 1 August, also includes Wigan Beer’s Keegans operation in Holyhead
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NewsBooker launches Christmas hub and guide for foodservice operators
The 2026 Christmas collection features own-brand starters, main meal components, meat-free dishes and sides
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NewsWaitrose launches dedicated wellbeing bays in 'supermarket first’
The bays contain over 40 products from nine ‘trend-led’ brands across categories including collagen, creatine, hydration, protein and gut health
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NewsSainsbury’s invests over £1.5m in healthier food for school kids
Two charities tackling food insecurity – Magic Breakfast and Rethink Food – will each receive £500,000 from the supermarket
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NewsSainsbury’s rolls out more half-price Nectar deals on fruit and veg
Running from Thursday 3 August to Sunday 6 August, the half-price deals will be available across a selection of By Sainsbury’s products
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NewsSainsbury’s appoints Currys exec as new chief people officer
The new hire joins from Currys, where she has been chief people, communications and sustainability officer since 2019
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NewsScottish Wholesale Association appoints Jon Mack as new president
In his current role at Bidfood, Mack is responsible for nine sites in Scotland and the north of England
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NewsJJ Foodservice adds 20 new multi-temperature vehicles to delivery fleet
The new vehicles will enable deliveries to be completed in a single journey, with temperature-controlled compartments for chilled, ambient and frozen products
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NewsSainsbury’s launches half-price deals on fruit & veg
The bank holiday promotion marks the first of four consecutive weekend Nectar Prices events
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NewsHeart of England Co-op switches to foodservice-led convenience strategy with Warwick launch
The convenience store centres on food to go, with hot counters and made-to-order products under its own-label DeliCo brand, alongside a 1,200 sq ft Bewiched Coffee shop
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NewsJohn Lewis opens flagship Platter restaurant at Oxford Street store
The new in-store hospitality concept will replace the retailer’s The Place to Eat restaurants across 32 stores by the end of 2027
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NewsSainsbury’s to create 10,000 work experience opportunities in KickStarter programme
The supermarket’s KickStarter programme will bring together two pathways to support young people at different stages
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NewsJJ Foodservice launches LOV Awards to celebrate colleagues
Colleagues can be nominated by their peers for demonstrating one of the foodservice wholesaler’s values in action
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NewsBold Bean Co appoints RH Amar as wholesale and foodservice distributor
RH Amar will distribute a 16-SKU range from the challenger brand’s selection of jarred beans
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NewsRetail sales dip in July after two-month summer boost
Retail sales volumes dipped 0.5% in July 2026 after two consecutive months of increases in May and June when retailers brought promotions forward for early heatwaves and the World Cup
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NewsBidfood launches biggest Christmas deals programme in a decade
The campaign is built around an expanded Christmas preorder range, which has grown from 100 to 150 products
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NewsElectric HGVs can match diesel on wholesale delivery routes, SWA study finds
According to the study, up to 95% of short and regional journeys are achievable using electric trucks
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NewsBoots censured by watchdog over ‘free No7 face lotion’ newspaper ad
A front-page ad in The Mail on Sunday directed readers to a voucher inside the paper to be redeemed for a free tube of lotion from ‘any Boots store today’