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BLACK FRIDAY: HUNDREDS PROTEST AT AMAZON COVENTRY IN ANGER AT PAY AND CONDITIONS
Hundreds of Amazon workers, GMB members and local MPs are set to protest outside the company’s Coventry fulfilment centre today [Friday] in anger at pay and conditions. Workers at the site are paid just...
More than half of Britons plan to cut back on Black Friday splurges in response to inflation
Even those planning purchases are unsure of how much they will spend Meanwhile, 77% of consumers will change their gifting habits this Christmas, most by giving fewer presents or cheaper items However, nearly one...
FIRST EVER G4S CASH STRIKE AS 1,200 GMB MEMBERS WALK OUT
FIRST EVER G4S CASH STRIKE AS 1,200 GMB MEMBERS WALK OUT Barclays, Tesco, Asda, Wetherspoons and Asda face cash shortages is GMB Members walk out G4S faces its first ever strike after 1,200 GMB...
NASDA Foundation commends U.S. FDA for timely release of final rule for food traceability
ARLINGTON, Va.— In response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s release of the Food Traceability Final Rule, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney issued the following statement.“The NASDA...
Christmas Cheers: Winter World Cup may bring joy to the world of beverage industry
Christmas Cheers: Winter World Cup may bring joy to the world of beverage industry Industry set for pre-Christmas football World Cup – but cost of living crisis likely to keep focus on socialising at...
New national data from consumer intelligence specialists Vypr shows:
Over three-quarters of Brits plan to watch World Cup at home New national data from consumer intelligence specialists Vypr shows: Only 42% of the population is committed to watching the Qatar tournament 38% feel...
Why shelf vision matters – and why retail businesses’ health starts at the shelf
The humble store shelf has moved from being a convenient place to range goods to a critical indicator of the performance of the whole retail business, and cameras can now monitor the status of...
Shift to online driving retail transformation in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, November 16, 2022/ — By Heath Huxtable, Executive Head at Braintree The demise of physical stores has long been talked about, and the idea seemed to gain momentum during the lockdowns...
8TH CHINA HOMELIFE AND MACHINEX INDIA 2022
8TH CHINA HOMELIFE AND MACHINEX INDIA 2022 TO BE HELD FROM 13 15 DECEMBER 2022 AT BOMBAY EXHIBITION CENTRE, MUMBAI, INDIA · Indias largest China sourcing expo offers unparalleled networking between Indian buyers and Chinese...
UK Inflation accelerates says McKinsey – 57% switching to cheaper brands
“Inflation continues to accelerate in the UK. With millions of UK households anticipating a higher tax burden in the upcoming Autumn statement, the rising prices will be felt even more heavily in the near...