All Retail and Wholesale articles – Page 3
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Comment & OpinionThe next Co-op CEO must be a retailer – but it’s not Gottschlich
Next Co-op CEO needs to be a retailer – but not Ronny Gottschlich
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NewsM&S giving all store managers Microsoft AI assistants
The AI will be able to complete tasks such as creating shift rotas, giving store managers more time to focus on customer service
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NewsRobinson Wholesale joins Sterling Supergroup as newest member
Robinson Wholesale provides high-quality food solutions to a range of sectors, including education and healthcare
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NewsDirect Seafoods London to launch online shop and app to speed up ordering
The platform enables customers to place orders with Direct Seafoods London 24/7 from their desktop or mobile device
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NewsCo-op plunges to loss after cyberattack as CEO steps aside
The Co-op CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq is to step down from her position with immediate effect as the convenience retailer this morning revealed heavy losses following the 2025 cyberattack
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NewsAF Blakemore and Marston’s extend strategic partnership to 2033
The new contract will extend their relationship until October 2033
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NewsBooker invests £5m in new ‘Value Hero’ pricing strategy
It will focus on key profit-driving lines across both branded and Booker own-brand products
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NewsThe Wholesale Group: ‘So much potential in own-brand’ as range grows
Foodservice MD Coral Rose said TWG’s own-brand range is “getting more traction” with “more members buying into it”.
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Category ReportCan beer put the ‘fun’ in functional?
Traditionally, beer is made with just four ingredients: water, malted barley (or other grains), hops and yeast
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NewsJJ Foodservice launches Days Out, Festival & Leisure brochure
The brochure features street food, barbecue items, soft drinks, bakery, packaging solutions, and outdoor cooking lines
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NewsFood sector could provide one billion meals annually by reducing waste, data shows
Around 550,000 tonnes of food – the equivalent to 3% of sales – is wasted every year, the report shows
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NewsBooker increases rebate thresholds, leaving retailers frustrated
The new discount structure under Booker’s Spend & Save scheme has increased the minimum four-weekly spend required for every tier
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NewsUnitas launches brand-building guide to drive volume and growth for suppliers
The print and digital booklet looks at how suppliers have performed best in partnership with the wholesale buying group’s 125 members
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NewsSysco GB profits decline 38% but maintains ‘strong foundations for future growth’
Pre-tax profits fell 38.4% to £28.1m in the year to 29 June 2025
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Analysis & FeaturesA resilience masterclass for specialist retailers at UK Food & Drink Shows
The farm shop and deli market offers inspiring stories of retail success, as visitors to The UK Food & Drink Shows can learn
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NewsRetail and hospitality bodies welcome government’s £1bn youth employment drive
The employment drive is expected to create 200,000 jobs for young people
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NewsCaterforce expands Chefs’ Selection range and rolls out new herbs and spices
The buying group is adding smoked paprika, dried basil, cinnamon sticks and thyme to its offering
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NewsJoybuy launches in the UK: ‘Our competition is everybody’
‘You should be able to get pretty much everything you’re going to need in your everyday life, and with speed’
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InterviewsAnthony Houghton on Holland & Barrett’s epic turnaround
Holland & Barrett has been transformed to take advantage of a ‘structural shift’ towards wellness, now group CEO Anthony Houghton has his sights on its next chapter.
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NewsWinners of 2026 Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards revealed
Expert judges have this year given 94 products the coveted Gold award and recognised them as standout products driving excellence, innovation and growth