ISN Magazine – Page 146 – International Supermarket News

Black Friday Highlights Online Shopping’s Surge—A Sign of Retail’s Future

ISN Magazine2nd December 2024

by ISN Magazine2nd December 20240

This year’s Black Friday painted a clear picture of where shopping habits are heading, with online purchases outpacing store visits by a significant margin. For supermarkets and retailers, these results offer more than a...

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John Lewis Does It Again – The Best Christmas Ad of the Season

ISN Magazine2nd December 2024

by ISN Magazine2nd December 20240

John Lewis Does It Again – The Best Christmas Ad of the Season It’s that time of year again when Christmas adverts light up our screens and tug at our heartstrings. This year, John...

Shoppers to Shoulder the Burden of National Insurance Hike: A Retail Reality?

ISN Magazine2nd December 2024

by ISN Magazine2nd December 20240

As the cost-of-living crisis deepens, retailers are sounding the alarm over the impact of the recent National Insurance increase, warning that it will be shoppers who ultimately foot the bill. Sainsbury’s and other major...

Asda’s Debt Dilemma: A Sign of a Wider Crisis in UK Supermarkets

ISN Magazine2nd December 2024

by ISN Magazine2nd December 20240

Asda, one of the UK’s largest supermarket chains, finds itself grappling with a serious financial predicament. The retailer faces the looming challenge of refinancing its multibillion-pound debt, largely driven by a substantial repayment owed...

Former Tesco CEO’s Bold Plan to Power Britain with Moroccan Green Energy

ISN Magazine2nd December 2024

by ISN Magazine2nd December 20240

In Morocco’s south-west, a vast network of solar and wind farms, sprawling across an area as large as Greater London, could soon provide clean electricity to over 9 million homes in Britain. At the...

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The Fight is On: Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations Hit Another Roadblock

ISN Magazine1st December 2024

by ISN Magazine1st December 20240

The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC5) for a Global Plastics Treaty concluded without an agreement, leaving critical decisions postponed until the final negotiation meeting. In response to the delay, Graham Forbes,...

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Greenpeace Demands Release of Plastics Treaty Activists as Talks Near Conclusion

ISN Magazine1st December 2024

by ISN Magazine1st December 20240

Busan, South Korea, 1 December 2024 – Greenpeace has called for the immediate release of four international activists from Britain, Germany, Taiwan, and Mexico who were detained by South Korean authorities following a peaceful protest...

Bluewater Coffee Revolution Delivers Baristas Elevated Control of Taste and Aroma

ISN Magazine30th November 2024

by ISN Magazine30th November 20240

Bluewater, Sweden’s pioneering global water purification and beverage brand, this week staged the UK-wide launch of its new groundbreaking Café Station, providing barista artists unmatched mastery of the taste and alluring aromas of each...

Put the AI into Retail – Unlock a smarter future in 2025

ISN Magazine30th November 2024

by ISN Magazine30th November 20240

Struggling to keep pace with modern retailing? Retail is a fast-paced, ever-changing landscape but Retail Express’ Ed Betts explains a better way of doing things that will make all the difference in the year...

FTC Blocks Kroger-Albertsons Merger: What It Means for the Industry

ISN Magazine30th November 202430th November 2024

by ISN Magazine30th November 202430th November 20240

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has blocked the $25 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons, citing concerns about reduced competition and potential price hikes. This proposed merger, which would have created a grocery giant...