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LIDL GB EXPANDS ‘LIDL & GO’ TRIAL TO SEVEN STORES
Self-scanning tool ‘Lidl & Go’ now available to shoppers in seven stores across the country following successful friends and family pilot. New features enable customers to scan items as they shop, tracking their spending...
Washington Apples: A Global Benchmark in Quality and Consistency
Few agricultural products have achieved the level of international recognition enjoyed by Washington apples. Grown in the fertile valleys of Washington State in the United States, these apples have become a symbol of quality,...
At ISN, We Celebrate Communication Excellence – And This Year, Marks & Spencer Takes the Cake
At International Supermarket News, we don’t just report on the retail industry—we actively observe, test, and evaluate what truly works. Every year—just as our counterparts do in the United States—we look closely at one...
The Future of Shopping: How QR Codes Could Gradually Replace Barcodes
For more than half a century, the humble barcode has been at the heart of global retail. From supermarket checkouts to warehouse logistics, those simple black-and-white lines have quietly powered the modern consumer economy....
UK Supermarket Regulation: How Chains Qualify as Discounters and the Advantages They Receive
In the UK grocery sector, the term “discounter” is not a formal legal label, but rather a classification used by regulators and industry analysts to describe a specific type of supermarket business model. The...
Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Iceland Challenge Aldi and Lidl’s Regulatory Advantage
A fresh dispute has emerged in the UK grocery sector, as three established supermarket chains — Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, and Iceland — call on regulators to overhaul competition rules they say no longer reflect today’s...
A LIDL REWARD FOR STUDENTS: DISCOUNTER OFFERING FREE VOUCHERS AND TOP NUTRITION TIPS AS EXAM SEASON STARTS
New research by Lidl GB reveals that students are more likely to turn to unhealthy habits during exams with many turning to quick-fix energy habits. But these habits may be backfiring, with students reporting...
Electronic Shelve Label by 2030. The €2–3 Billion Revolution on Europe’s Shelves
Europe’s retail sector is quietly undergoing one of its most profound technological transformations: the shift from paper price tags to electronic shelf labels (ESL). What began as a cost-saving tool is rapidly becoming...
Costa is launching a new wave of summer drink, continuing its focus on refreshing flavours
Costa Coffee is leaning into the summer season with a fresh lineup of drink innovations, reinforcing its strategy to stay relevant in a fast-moving retail and beverage landscape. As consumer preferences continue to shift...
2 in 3 Brits hit by lost, late or no show parcel deliveries when shopping online
New Collect+ research finds delivery choice is important to 87% of UK consumers when shopping online 2 in 3 (67%) have experienced delivery issues, including delays, missed deliveries or lost parcels when shopping online...