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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Half of retail leaders resistant to digital progress Outdated attitudes towards technology amongst senior retail business leaders are at risk of jeopardising future business survival, new research has found.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...
ALDI SCRAPS 2 MILLION PIECES OF PLASTIC FROM EASTER RANGE
ALDI SCRAPS 2 MILLION PIECES OF PLASTIC FROM EASTER RANGE Aldi is making Easter greener this year by removing two million pieces of throwaway plastic from its seasonal confectionery range. As part of this,...
Uzbekistan’s Makro grocery chain to roll out 30 electric vehicle charging stations
Uzbekistan’s Makro grocery chain to roll out 30 electric vehicle charging stations Tashkent, 15 February 2021 – Uzbekistan’s first charging network for electric vehicles will be built by supermarket chain Makro, following the success of...
LIDL LAUNCHES THREE NEW READY MEALS – PRODUCED USING THE MICVAC METHOD
LIDL LAUNCHES THREE NEW READY MEALS – PRODUCED USING THE MICVAC METHODIn early November, Lidl in Sweden launched three ready meals under itsChef’s Select brand: Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes, SausageStroganoff and Pasta Pomodoro. The...