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Just in Time for a Very Busy Back to School
By Denise Incandela, EVP of Apparel and Private Brands, Walmart U.S. Walmart has been hard at work expanding our fashion assortment to offer customers quality, on-trend and accessible style at an incredible value. Over...
Asda launches operation ‘It Asda Be Coming Home’
As the nation kicks off into football fever, Asda have called extra time on the celebrations ahead of England’s first ever Euro tournament final on Sunday against Italy with its Operation ‘It Asda Be...
X5 Group Q2 2021 Net Sales Increase 10.6%
X5 Group Q2 2021 Net Sales Increase 10.6% Digital Business Net Sales up 105.7% Total sales increased by 10.6% year-on-year (y-o-y) in roubles (RUB), driven by a 9.5 ppt contribution to sales growth from...
Food policy needs much greater diversity to deal with future shocks
UK food policy needs much greater diversity to deal with future shocksUK food policy needs to become more economically, environmentally, regionally and biologically diverse if it is to develop sufficient resilience and capacity to deal...
UK SHOPPERS EXPECTED TO SPEND £120.5BN ONLINE IN 2021 – £10BN MORE THAN 2020
UK SHOPPERS EXPECTED TO SPEND £120.5BN ONLINE IN 2021 – £10BN MORE THAN 2020 Online sales are expected to make up almost a third (30.2%) of overall retail spending in 2021Forecasts show growth of...
Hamilton gains a new Sainsbury’s Local store
The Hamilton community now has a brand-new convenience store, with Sainsbury’s Hamilton Portland Place Local opening its doors for the first time this morning. Customers will be able to choose from a wide range of...
2021 ESG Reporting Details Meaningful Progress in Key Areas
By Kathleen McLaughlin, Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Walmart Inc.; President, Walmart Foundation Walmart has long taken a shared value, whole-system approach to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. Through our ESG strategies,...
Three in five young people from lower income households think their life goals are unachievable
• New report finds that post-pandemic young people nationwide have lowered their ambitions • ‘Outlook inequality’ is holding many back. Young people from lower income families have less optimism, less career ambition and feel...
Ahold Delhaize share buyback update, July 13 2021
Zaandam, the Netherlands, July 13, 2021 – Ahold Delhaize has repurchased 403,770 of Ahold Delhaize common shares in the period from July 5, 2021 up to and including July 9, 2021. The shares were repurchased...
ISN’s Riad Beladi talk to Raul Calleja about Fruit attraction 2021
Fruit Attraction: Reconnecting the World Fresh Produce Community Fruit Attraction is much more than a face-to-face event… Fruit Attraction is the world’s reference commercial tool for the Fruit and Vegetable Industry. Its ability to promote world exports in the sector makes...