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UK Retailer Co-Op Sees Record Shoplifting So Far This Year

Britain's Co-operative Group said it had recorded record levels of shoplifting this year and would invest in keeping prices low to help its customers in a...

British Retail Sales Grow In August After Washout In July

British retail sales partially recovered in August after a rainy July washout, the latest official figures showed, adding to signs that the country's consu...

UK Consumers Most Optimistic Since Early 2022: GfK

British consumers are the most optimistic since the start of 2022 as they turn more hopeful about the economy with inflation on the wane and wages growing,...

New UK Trade Hub Bolsters Support For Ukrainian Manufacturers

A new trade hub has been set up in the UK to help Ukrainian manufacturers reach the UK market and expand sales by supply chain solutions provider Oakland I...

Morrisons To Reveal Wholesale And Convenience Plans For 2024

At the Morrisons Trade Briefing on 3 October, Joseph Sutton, Convenience, Online and Wholesale Director for Morrisons, will explain the different channels...

Cost-Saving Measures Drive Co-op UK's Underlying Operating Profit Growth

UK retailer Co-op has reported underlying operating profit growth of £44 million (€50.9 million) in the first half of its financial year, from a...

Britain's September Heatwave Boosts Grocery Sales: NIQ

Sales growth at British supermarkets picked up in September, reflecting an unseasonal heatwave, the latest industry data showed.

UK's Ocado Retail Keeps Outlook As Quarterly Sales Rise

British online supermarket Ocado Retail maintained its full-year outlook as it reported a step-up in revenue growth in its latest quarter, helped by a retu...