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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...
UK Shoppers demand more from supermarkets as the cost of living hits hard
Research by innovation intelligence platform Vypr has shown that consumers are trimming their expenditure considerably due to significant price increases, with 81% of Brits saying they are highly concerned about the rising costs of...
Finalists Announced for 2022 Black British Business Awards
Finalists Announced for 2022 Black British Business Awards Celebrating the exceptional achievements and contributions of Black professionals and entrepreneurs to the UK economy. (London, 27th July 2022) The Black British Business Awards (BBBAwards) are...
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...
INDIAN MILLENNIALS ARE SPENDING MORE ON HEALTH EXPENDITURES
Surce Mntel With COVID-19 affecting lifestyles for over two years now, it follows that health has become a higher priority for many consumers, including Millennials. According to new Mintel research, 43% of Indian Millennials*...
London Packaging Week Teases Expert Seminar Content at New Look Show
London Packaging Week Teases Expert Seminar Content at New Look Show FMCG, beauty, luxury drinks, and premium product professionals are invited to attend this year’s all-new seminar format at London Packaging Week. With specially...
LIDL CALLS ON PUBLIC TO HELP LOCATE SITES FOR NEW STORES – Lidl Great Britain
LIDL CALLS ON PUBLIC TO HELP LOCATE SITES FOR NEW STORES – Lidl Great Britain Discounter has revealed that it will pay a finder’s fee to anyone that identifies a suitable site for a...
Walmart Inc. Provides Update for Second Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023
Walmart Inc. Provides Update for Second Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Company lowers profit outlook for Q2 and FY23 Operating margin expected to be about 4.2% for Q2 and 3.8% to 3.9% for FY23...
The dangerous lure of innovation
Innovation is not always about introducing brand new tech in the store, but by working smarter with what might already be in place and discovering how 1 plus 1 may often equal 3, says...
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...