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UK’s leading cheese supplier launches new “nightmarish” Halloween cheese
The UK’s number one blended and snacking cheese supplier has launched a new seasonal cheese for Halloween that could give foodies a bit of a “nightmare”. Ilchester®, which has ranges of both dairy and...
A third of UK consumers can no longer afford to buy from their preferred brands
A third of UK consumers can no longer afford to buy from their preferred brands Almost half (43%) of UK consumers think brands should be absorbing rising prices to support their customers and 40%...
KINGSMILL KINDNESS CAMPAIGN TO FUND ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE WORKERS FOR THIRD YEAR RUNNING
Kingsmill has announced that, for the third year running, they will be investing in their local communities by funding primary care workers’ training. Since the programme started in 2021, Kingsmill has met the full...
Asda drops petrol prices by 5ppl
Asda drops petrol prices by 5ppl Asda has today announced that it has cut the price of unleaded by 5ppl and diesel by 3ppl to help motorists save money when filling up their tanks....
School’s out and stress is in this summer, as parents battle to entertain kids
School’s out and stress is in this summer, as parents battle to entertain kids New research from Tesco suggests parents expect to have to fill close to 200 hours¹ keeping kids amused this summer...
Aldi and Sainsbury’s are latest national brands to sign up to economy boosting gift card initiative
Retail giants Aldi and Sainsbury’s have become the latest major retailers to back the drive for shoppers to think local first and help their areas battle back financially from the coronavirus pandemic. 27 July...
First Quarter Trading Statement 2022/23
CONTINUING TO CHAMPION GREAT VALUE FOR CUSTOMERS. Our sales performance (exc. VAT, exc. fuel) for the 13 weeks ended 28 May 2022 is detailed below. The three-year like-for-like (LFL) sales growth represents a comparison...
Food inflation bites: 69% become more cost-conscious as Brits tighten their belts during the cost-of-living squeeze
Pricing and promotions sensitivity soars as consumers tighten their belts during the cost-of-living squeeze, the latest research from Retail Insight, the leader in retail execution, reveals. Original research of over 1,000 UK shoppers by Retail Insight...
Supply chain woes and staff shortages see stock-out levels ‘worse’ than during pandemic panic buying, UK shoppers say
Supply chain woes and staff shortages see stock-out levels ‘worse’ than during pandemic panic buying, UK shoppers say 21 March, 2022 — LONDON – Continuedsupply chain disruption and retail labour shortages have made...
Tesco removes one and a half billion pieces of plastic
Tesco removes one and a half billion pieces of plastic Tesco has now removed more than one and a half billion pieces of plastic from its UK business since it launched its 4Rs –...