All Retail and Wholesale articles – Page 5
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Comment & OpinionAdvantage Survey shows supplier shortfalls but retail misses too
There will doubtless be great interest in the list of category and competency winners, but it’s the assessment of supplier capabilities in the broader sense that is of most value
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Analysis & FeaturesAdvantage Survey: what do retailers really think of suppliers?
For the first time, the results of Advantage Group’s survey of retailers have been made public – and they make tough reading for many suppliers. Where are they falling down? And how can they improve?
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WhitepapersThe future of retail isn’t online or offline. It’s both
The online versus in-store debate is over. UK consumers now move seamlessly between channels, with 80% discovering products online and 83% in-store, while one in five already use AI tools for product recommendations.
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NewsMorrisons moves into financial services with new pet and travel insurance
The new travel and pet insurance packages mark Morrisons’ first move into financial services as it looks to expand its offer beyond traditional grocery
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NewsEngland World Cup opener sparks rise in shoplifting and violence across UK stores
In the run up to the Three Lions’ first match on 17 June, shop theft rose by 6% on the daily average
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Analysis & FeaturesWill government heed warnings over youth employment?
Supermarket chiefs have written to Keir Starmer calling for less red tape and costs, with retail’s crucial role in helping young people into jobs at stake
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NewsHeatwave drives surprise boost to retailers
Retail sales have climbed by more than expected as bank holidays and a heatwave provided the high street with a temporary bump
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NewsWales planning supermarket round table talks to boost local producers
Plaid Cymru MS Llyr Gruffydd said he wanted to collaborate with supermarkets to boost the visibility of Welsh food
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NewsTesco CEO ‘confident’ in Booker’s performance despite Q1 sales decline
To offset the sales dip, Booker is putting a greater focus on its fresh and frozen offerings
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NewsTesco slows to 1% growth amid price war
Tesco slowed to just 1% turnover growth in the first quarter amid fierce competition between the supermarkets
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Comment & OpinionMeal deals, membership, and the fight for the lunchtime £5
Yesterday Waitrose increased the price of its main meal deal by 10% to £5.50, making it the latest retailer to hike its pricing in one of grocery’s most keenly-fought battlegrounds
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NewsC-stores and supermarkets top list for witnessed theft as crime becomes ‘normalised’
Seven in 10 shoppers now view theft as “normalised”, while 12% say they feel ‘indifferent’ when witnessing crime in bricks & mortar stores, according to new research
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NewsThe Food Foundation exec and Amazon VP recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
Anna Taylor, who joined the Food Foundation as its first executive director in 2015, has been awarded a DBE for services to reforming the food system
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NewsJW Fillshill and KeyStore launch summer of football campaign
As part of the campaign, Filshill has teamed up with Budweiser to wrap its fleet and leverage out-of-home branding
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NewsDRS: thousands more retailers given option to opt out
Exchange for Change has also outlined details of new grants to help retailers shoulder the cost of rolling out reverse vending machines
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NewsFortnum & Mason reveals winners of its annual ‘Open Call’ challenger brand scheme
The 15 businesses will gain a listing on Fortnum’s shelves and be displayed in its Piccadilly windows
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NewsFood sales surge in May as heatwave drives shoppers online
Barbecue goods were in high demand as the UK enjoyed the hottest day of the year ahead of the May bank holiday weekend.
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NewsSainsbury’s rolls out fibre labelling across over 500 products
Over 100 Full on Fibre products currently feature in Aldi Price Match or Nectar Prices, including oats, beans and broccoli
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NewsParfetts to launch ‘Mega World Cup’ campaign to maximise retailer sales
It marks the employee-owned wholesaler’s “largest promotional campaign to date”
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NewsHeatwave melts recovery in retail footfall
Retail footfall in the UK remained under pressure in May as record temperatures kept consumers away from shops, according to the latest data