All World Cup articles
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NewsIceland Foods claims ‘astonishing’ legal spat with FA over ‘England’ rebrand
Lawyers for the football association have demanded that Iceland remove England branding from its stores and social media, in a move Iceland has labelled as ‘absurd’
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NewsStrong sales see Carlsberg win World Cup battle of the brewers
Carlsberg has emerged as the clearest winner of the Fifa World Cup 2026 – among brewers, at least
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NewsPapa Johns UK achieves fourth busiest day ever after World Cup sales boost
Saturday 11 July also marked Papa Johns UK’s second busiest Saturday to date
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NewsWorld Cup ‘top-up shops’ boost retail sales despite heatwave
Top-up shops and online boosted retail spending during June, according to the latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor
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NewsTesco to close Express stores early if England reaches the World Cup final
The supermarket giant said it would allow thousands of colleagues to get home or to the pub in time for kick off at 8pm, while still receiving their normal pay for those hours
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NewsAsda gives loyalty shoppers fuel discounts in latest Rewards enhancement
This is the latest in a new ‘summer programme’ of loyalty enhancements rolled out by Asda as it looks to make its much-maligned Rewards loyalty programme more competitive
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NewsWaitrose rolls out co-branded Heineken and Coca-Cola bays for World Cup
The move comes amid a broader shift in how retailers are thinking about, ranging and merchandising drinks in store
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NewsTesco to scrap Whoosh delivery fees on selected World Cup matchdays
Starting tomorrow for England’s quarter-final clash with Norway, the supermarket will also be offering free deliveries all day on Wednesday 15 July and Sunday 19 July, regardless of whether England are playing
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NewsCo-op extends delivery hours for England quarter-final as it braces for biggest beer sales day
The extended service will be available from 130 stores up until 1am through Co-op’s partners Just Eat, Uber Eats, and Deliveroo, as well as its own online shop
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NewsWorld Cup: Norway stocks up on seafood ahead of England game
England’s World Cup quarter-final opponents Norway have stocked up on their viral seafood supply ahead of Saturday’s showdown
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NewsConvenience sales hit record highs in May and June heatwaves
The sector’s sales were boosted by £30m in May, with June’s hot weather fuelling a further spike, according to specialist convenience insight agency Talysis
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: booze brands, Brexit and a Co-op bombshell
As grocery felt the strain of this week’s heatwave, we covered key stories about booze, bread and Brexit, among (much) more
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Comment & OpinionBuzzBallz hype hides importance of RTDs to booze category
BuzzBallz success is exceptional but there are lessons to be learned for all in the alcoholic drinks category
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NewsAsda online orders surge as World Cup ‘hydration breaks’ fuel top-ups
Compared with the previous week, sales of desserts and ice cream have increased by 127%, with beer sales rising by 76%
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NewsBestway kicks off World Cup campaign across 3,000 stores
The campaign will include shopper competitions, promotions, enhanced PoS, in-store theatre and category-led merchandising throughout the tournament
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NewsWaitrose to extend on-demand deliveries for rest of World Cup
The expanded hours will be available from more than 50 stores across England and Scotland
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NewsCheestrings taps World Cup with limited-edition football-themed packs
The Kinisla-owned brand said the move was designed to bring a ‘playful football twist to everyday snacking occasions’
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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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Comment & OpinionIMRG Takes On… fun podcast examines potential of World Cup damp squib
Andy Mulcahy and Tom Jacobs of UK e-commerce association IMRG manage to unearth some World Cup opportunities
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Grocer 33Asda wins cheapest supermarket in our World Cup special Grocer 33
Asda’s £77.87 basket was 2.1% cheaper than anywhere else