ISN Magazine – Page 14 – International Supermarket News

Retail Reawakening: What the Latest ONS Figures Really Tell Us

ISN Magazine20th February 2026

by ISN Magazine20th February 20260

The latest retail sales release from the Office for National Statistics signals something the sector has been waiting for: a decisive lift in consumer activity. January’s 1.8 per cent monthly rise in sales volumes...

Strengthening Global Retail Ties: Revionics and LabelVie Deepen Strategic Collaboration in Morocco

ISN Magazine20th February 202620th February 2026

by ISN Magazine20th February 202620th February 20260

In international retail, genuine partnership goes far beyond contracts and commercial agreements. It is built through shared ambition, open dialogue and time spent together understanding local realities. Last week, that spirit of collaboration was...

Carrefour 2030: A Strategic Reset Focused on Core Markets, Fresh Leadership and Digital Acceleration

ISN Magazine20th February 2026

by ISN Magazine20th February 20260

When Carrefour unveiled its “Carrefour 2030” plan, it was more than a routine strategic update. It marked a decisive repositioning of one of Europe’s largest retailers at a time when food distribution is under...

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Love in the Aisles: Are Supermarkets the UK’s Most Underrated Dating Spot?

ISN Magazine20th February 2026

by ISN Magazine20th February 20260

How many couples have met in supermarkets? There is no official national statistic tracking “aisle-to-altar” love stories. Yet anecdotal evidence, consumer surveys and the simple logic of human behaviour all point in one direction:...

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Back to Basics: Why Plant-Based Is Growing Again – And This Time It Looks Sustainable

ISN Magazine20th February 2026

by ISN Magazine20th February 20260

The UK’s plant-based sector is stirring back to life. After several years of cooling momentum, the latest data from Nielsen shows that chilled plant-based food volumes grew by just under 1 per cent across...

John Lewis Partnership announces £180m pay investment

ISN Magazine18th February 2026

by ISN Magazine18th February 20260

Hourly shop floor pay rises 6.9%: equivalent to £1,600 a year for full time frontline Partners Nearly 90% voluntary: driven by desire to invest in Partners, beyond the requirements of the National Minimum Wage...

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Trader Joe’s Crowned America’s Favourite Supermarket: A Shift That Shakes the Grocery World

ISN Magazine16th February 2026

by ISN Magazine16th February 20260

For decades, grocery shopping in the United States has been dominated by familiar names — Publix in the Southeast, Kroger in the Midwest, and Walmart’s sprawling stores everywhere. But in a development that has...

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Free Grocery Store Shocks Nation as Crowds Line Up for Cost‑Free Carts

ISN Magazine16th February 2026

by ISN Magazine16th February 20260

Free Grocery Store Shocks Nation as Crowds Line Up for Cost‑Free Carts In an unprecedented retail experiment that has exploded across social media and news feeds this week, New York City briefly became home...

California Foods and Exports: A Full Report

ISN Magazine16th February 2026

by ISN Magazine16th February 20260

California is the largest agricultural producer in the United States and a key player in global food production. Its Mediterranean climate, fertile soils, and extensive irrigation support a remarkable variety of crops and livestock....

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Could Shopper Alarm Over Price Disparities Push the FTC on Walmart?

ISN Magazine16th February 2026

by ISN Magazine16th February 20260

Shoppers have long flocked to Walmart for low prices, but new details suggest those savings may come at a hidden cost. In January 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo...