UK

Sainsbury’s Agrees To Acquire 10 Homebase Stores

UK retailer Sainsbury’s has entered into an agreement to acquire 10 leasehold stores from HHGL Limited, trading as Homebase.

Metro Acquires UK-Based Food Service Delivery Firm Caterite

Wholesale giant Metro has acquired UK-based food service delivery (FSD) specialist Caterite Food and Wineservice for an undisclosed amount.

Packaged Food Brands Using Clever Marketing To Draw Kids To Unhealthy Snacks, Says Bite Back

Packaged food brands are employing eye-catching designs, playful characters, and savvy marketing strategies to entice children towards unhealthy snacks.

UK Retail Sales Fall For Third Month, CBI Says

British retailers reported a third straight month of falling sales in August and they expect another decline in September, according to the Confederat...

UK's Bunzl Lifts Profit Outlook On Robust Demand

Britain's Bunzl raised its annual adjusted operating profit forecast, benefiting from acquisitions and demand for its own brand business supplies.

Parmigiano Reggiano Sales Up By 15% In First Half

The Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium has reported strong sales in the first half of its 2024 financial year, following a record-breaking year in 2023.

Britain's Waitrose & Partners To Invest €1.17bn In Stores Over Three Years

British upmarket supermarket group Waitrose & Partners plans to invest £1 billion (€1.17 billion) in new and existing shops over the next th...

Sunshine Boost UK Supermarket Spending But Asda Struggles, Says NIQ

Warm weather and household buying ahead of summer holidays accelerated sales growth at UK supermarkets in August, although No. 3 player Asda continued to s...