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ALDI TO BAN PLASTIC EGG PACKAGING
ALDI TO BAN PLASTIC EGG PACKAGING Aldi has committed to remove plastic packaging from its entire egg range. The supermarket is switching from plastic packaging to pulp trays on its remaining egg lines, meaning...
Top 25 Global Retailers of 2020 – Amazon No.1 With $1.63T Market Cap
Covid-19 reshaped the landscape for many industries and e-commerce sites benefitted from the sudden influx in e-commerce activity. As a result, Amazon cemented its place as the leading global retailer in the world. According...
UK shoppers frustrated with the in-store shopping experience, but the majority have no plans to abandon the high stree
UK shoppers frustrated with the in-store shopping experience, but the majority have no plans to abandon the high street Chipping Norton, UK – 25 February 2021 – Nearly three quarters of UK shoppers (73%) admit to...
Half of retail leaders resistant to digital progress
Half of retail leaders resistant to digital progress Outdated attitudes towards technology amongst senior retail business leaders are at risk of jeopardising future business survival, new research has found. The Connected Enterprise report, produced by...
Waitrose cracks down on Easter egg packaging and reduces plastic by almost half
From today, Waitrose will take a further step in eliminating unnecessary packaging by almost halving the single-use plastic on all its own brand Easter eggs and confectionery. Thousands of own brand Easter eggs arriving on shelves...
Completion of acquisition of Asda by the Issa Brothers and TDR Capital Ltd
Walmart Inc. (“Walmart”), Asda Group Limited (“Asda”), the Issa brothers and TDR Capital have today announced that the Issa brothers, founders and co-CEOs of EG Group, a global convenience and forecourts retailer, headquartered in...
The Very Good Food Company Announces Increased Distribution With National Retailers
The Very Good Food Company Announces Increased Distribution With National Retailers Vancouver, British Columbia, February 18, 2021 – The Very Good Food Company Inc. (CSE: VERY) (OTCQB: VRYYF) (FSE: 0SI) (“VERY”) today announced new retail distribution with...
Berlin Packaging continues its expansion in Europe with the acquisition of Sodis-Uhart and Audoubert
Berlin Packaging continues its expansion in Europe with the acquisition of Sodis-Uhart and Audoubert Glass and metal packaging offering expands in France MILAN (18 February 2021) – Berlin Packaging, the world’s largest hybrid packaging supplier, announced...
o9 Solutions Partners with Beluga Group to Enable Next-Generation End-to-End Planning
o9 Solutions Partners with Beluga Group to Enable Next-Generation End-to-End Planning AMSTERDAM, February 18, 2021 – o9 Solutions, a premier AI-powered IBP platform provider, today announced that Beluga Group, the largest Russian spirits company, will...
Supermarkets are the UK’s fastest growing industry, growing 6% in response to COVID-19
RANKED – Supermarkets are the UK’s fastest growing industry, growing 6% in response to COVID-19 ???????? A new report by UK merchant payment provider, Dojo, part of the Paymentsense brand, reveals which industries, in the...