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Supermarket sales in the UK were up 9.3% for the August-October period. However, unlike with the first lockdown, there is no evidence of consumer panic-buying at this stage, according to […]
Thu 19/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Almeria’s Association of Organizations of Fruit and Vegetable Producers COEXPHAL held a webinar last week titled ‘Brexit: practical aspects for exporters’ in which it addressed the post-Brexit scenario facing producers […]
Wed 18/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
New owners of Asda, Mohsin and Zuber Issa, have sold off significant stakes in EG Group to an Abu Dhabi sovereign investor and two Canadian pension funds, reported to be […]
Wed 18/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Despite record sales during the pandemic, the UK’s largest supermarkets are set to save nearly £2 billion in business rate tax breaks in 2020, according to a new report compiled […]
Mon 16/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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UK retailers reported a surge in sales of organic food and drink during lockdown. Organic bananas, chicken, eggs and wine are among the main drivers of growth, according to Nielsen […]
Thu 12/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Transfesa Logistics and Euro Pool System (EPS) have signed an agreement to work together to extend CoolRail routes across Europe. The partnership will see the initial direct rail connection for […]
Thu 29/10/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Infarm
Berlin-based urban farming specialist Infarm has added Whole Foods Market UK to its growing list of customers. Infarm, which claims to be the world’s fastest-growing urban farming network, continues its […]
Thu 22/10/2020
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Research published by Barclays reveals how British consumers have changed their grocery shopping habits as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. One quarter of UK consumers now claim to buy […]
Wed 21/10/2020 by RIchard Wilkinson
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Asda’s new owner EG Group seeks to reassure shareholders following its auditor Deloitte’s unexpected resignation. The separation is understood to be partly due to concerns regarding a lack of independent […]
Wed 21/10/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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UK retailer Tesco has posted a 29% rise in pre-tax profits to £551 million, with sales totalling £26.7 billion. Tesco reported a 4% increase in operating profits to £1.2 billion […]
Tue 20/10/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Walmart has sold its majority stake in Asda in a deal that values the UK supermarket chain at £6.8 billion.
Thu 15/10/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Aldi UK
German discounter Aldi is to hire 4,000 new workers in the UK, after committing to investing £1.3 billion into upgrading stores and distribution centres by 2022. The move follows a […]
Tue 29/09/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
