ISN Magazine – Page 33 – International Supermarket News

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...

The functional flip: protein-packed pancakes surge 95% for pancake day

ISN Magazine16th February 202622nd May 2026

by ISN Magazine16th February 202622nd May 20260

Searches for protein pancakes have skyrocketed 95% with spikes for spelt crepe recipes, ricotta & cottage cheese up 320%, 133%, 118% ahead of Shrove Tuesday Sales for kefir and cottage cheese are up 164%...

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Carrefour’s Exit from Romania

ISN Magazine16th February 2026

by ISN Magazine16th February 20260

Carrefour’s Exit from Romania: Strategic Retreat or Calculated Value Creation? A Deep Analysis of Market Entry, Profit Extraction and the Real Purpose of Global Expansion By Riad Beladi When a Giant Walks Away When...

Retail cyberattacks directly impacted 1 in 3 customers in the last 12months – Retail Technology Show

ISN Magazine16th February 202622nd May 2026

by ISN Magazine16th February 202622nd May 20260

76% of consumers see cybercrime as an increasing retail threat after high-profile hacks on brands, including M&S and Co-op Shoppers believe retailers and customers have a collective responsibility for cyber risk, yet 47% admit...