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Amazon Fresh UK Closure: A Reminder That Scale Matters in Food Retail
The news that Amazon is preparing to close all of its Amazon Fresh stores in the UK, just four years after launching its first outlet in London, underlines a fundamental truth in food retail:...
Game, Set, Match Against Plastic: St. Tropez Club Serves 100% Pure Water, No Chemicals, No Microplastics
St Tropez Tennis and Padel Club Manager Benny Rousseau launches a drive against single-use plastic bottles at the club with a purified water dispenser from Bluewater Game, Set, Match Against Plastic: St. Tropez Club...
Albertsons: Merger Limbo Continues
For Albertsons, the absence of fresh news today reflects the uncertainty hanging over its future. The proposed merger with Kroger remains a dominant storyline, as U.S. regulators, led by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC),...
Kroger: In-Store Changes Frustrate Shoppers
Kroger has recently introduced a series of changes across its U.S. stores, but not all have been warmly received by customers. Among the updates are shopping cart locking sensors designed to prevent theft, altered...
Asda: IT Separation from Walmart Hits Performance
Asda confirmed that it expects a sales hit this quarter due to disruptions linked to the final stage of its IT separation from former parent company Walmart. The process, which involved migrating more than...
Walmart: Global Reach, Local Challenges
Walmart: Global Reach, Local Challenges Walmart remains the world’s largest retailer, but it continues to face challenges in aligning its global operations with shifting market dynamics. While no new reports surfaced today, analysts highlight...
Sainsbury’s: Quiet Market, Big Expectations
While no major announcements emerged today for Sainsbury’s, industry analysts suggest that the retailer is quietly positioning itself for a critical fourth quarter. Competitors such as Tesco are pushing innovation, and Asda is dealing...
Tesco: Innovation and Steady Dividend Forecasts
Tesco has been making headlines this week with a dual focus on agricultural innovation and investor confidence. The retailer announced ProtonDx as the winner of the 2025 Agri T-Jam innovation challenge, a programme that...
UK Bakers Expand Equipment Recovery Operations in the Scottish Region with Appointment of Investigations Officer
London, Bakers Basco, the membership scheme set up by Allied Bakeries, Fine Lady Bakeries, Frank Roberts & Sons, Hovis and Warburtons to manage an industry wide bakery equipment solution has recruited Richard Morrice to...
Waitrose: Leadership Change as It Eyes Tomorrow’s Challenges
Waitrose has announced a new managing director: Tom Denyard, currently a Tesco executive, will take over from January 2026. Reuters The move signals a fresh phase in leadership, possibly with new priorities in sourcing,...