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Morrisons Debt Rises to £7.5 Billion as UK Grocery Competition Intensifies

ISN Magazine17th August 2026

by ISN Magazine17th August 20260

Morrisons’ net debt has risen to £7.52 billion, highlighting the financial pressure facing the UK supermarket as competition from Aldi, Lidl and the major grocery groups continues to intensify. Newly filed accounts for Morrisons’...

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Aldi Named Britain’s Cheapest Supermarket Again as Lidl Closes the Gap

ISN Magazine17th August 2026

by ISN Magazine17th August 20260

Aldi has once again been named Britain’s cheapest supermarket, extending its winning run to seven consecutive months in the latest Which? price comparison. The consumer organisation compared the average prices of 93 everyday grocery...

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H&M, Rituals, JD Sports and LOAF are among the leading brand and commerce leaders confirmed to speak at MACH X: Amsterdam

ISN Magazine17th August 2026

by ISN Magazine17th August 20260

MACH X, the event that brings together the innovators redefining how modern commerce is constructed, will take place in Amsterdam between 29 – 30 September 2026 Bringing together progressive commerce leaders to share best-of-breed...

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Jeff Bezos Joins Liverpool Deal as Consortium Buys 30% Stake for £1.65 Billion

ISN Magazine17th August 2026

by ISN Magazine17th August 20260

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is joining a consortium investing in Liverpool Football Club in a deal that values the English club at approximately £5.5 billion. The consortium, known as 1892 Holdings, has agreed to...

Lactalis Buys Cathedral City in £988 Million Saputo UK Deal

ISN Magazine17th August 2026

by ISN Magazine17th August 20260

French dairy giant Lactalis is buying Saputo’s UK dairy business for £988 million, taking control of Cathedral City and several other well-known British dairy brands. The deal includes Cathedral City, Wensleydale, Davidstow, Clover and...

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Giles Hurley Comments on Misleading Discounts at Big Supermarkets

ISN Magazine17th August 202617th August 2026

by ISN Magazine17th August 202617th August 20260

Aldi Managing Director Giles Hurley has entered the supermarket pricing debate at a particularly significant moment for the UK grocery industry, with Aldi and Lidl set to face the same regulatory treatment as the...

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In Conversation: Has Retail Technology Become More Important Than Price?

ISN Magazine15th August 2026

by ISN Magazine15th August 20260

ISN Editor Riad Beladi in conversation with a former Carrefour retail executive who moved from supermarket retail to the retail technology supply side Original interview conducted in French. Translated and edited for English publication....

H-E-B Suppliers Cut Jobs as Indoor Farming Industry Comes Under Pressure

ISN Magazine15th August 2026

by ISN Magazine15th August 20260

The closure of an indoor farming operation supplying H-E-B has resulted in 166 job losses in Texas, while another major produce supplier faces possible closure and a further 115 jobs are at risk. The...

Why Specialised Public Relations Agencies Matter in Retail Technology

ISN Magazine14th August 202614th August 2026

by ISN Magazine14th August 202614th August 20260

Retail technology is becoming one of the fastest-moving areas of the supermarket industry. Electronic shelf labels, stock-taking technology, robotics, artificial intelligence, software, hardware, computer vision and automated checkout are attracting growing attention from retailers...

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NRF Europe 2026: Retail Technology Competition Is About to Get Serious

ISN Magazine14th August 202614th August 2026

by ISN Magazine14th August 202614th August 20260

ISN Retail Technology Editorial NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show Europe will return to Paris from 15–17 September, bringing together around 12,000 retail professionals from 63 countries. The event is positioning itself as a major...