UK

Morrisons Reports 4.1% Increase In LFL Sales In Second Quarter

UK retailer Morrisons has reported a 4.1% increase in like-for-like sales in the second quarter of its financial year.

UK Wine Producer Chapel Down Could Be Sold, Launches Funding Review

Britain's biggest wine producer Chapel Down is considering putting itself up for sale as part of a review into options to fund its future growth as it plan...

Supreme Acquires Clearly Drinks Parent Acorn Topco Limited

Supreme PLC has acquired Acorn Topco Limited, the owner of soft drinks maker Clearly Drinks Limited, for £15 million.

Lidl GB Calls On Contractors For Store Network Expansion Projects

Lidl GB is organising a series of events to engage with existing partners and team up with new contractors as it plans to kick off its expansion plans.

UK Retail Sales Rebound In May But Shoppers Still Cautious

British retail sales jumped sharply last month after heavy rain kept shoppers away in April, official figures showed, in a minor boost for Prime Minister R...

Britvic Rejects Sweetened £3.11bn Takeover Proposal From Carlsberg

British soft drinks maker Britvic has rejected a revised, unsolicited, possible cash offer from Carlsberg Group.

NatWest Swoops For Retailer Sainsbury's Banking Business

NatWest has struck a deal to acquire most of the banking business of UK retailer Sainsbury's, in a deal set to grow the British lender's assets by £2...

Effect Of Labour Policy Agenda On UK Retail Likely To Take Time

With the Labour Party poised to sweep to victory in the forthcoming UK General Election on 4 July, GlobalData has suggested that it may take some time for...