UK Retail

UK Retail Sales Tick Up As Food Prices Drive Faster Inflation

Shoppers are spending more, but retailers shouldn’t get too excited just yet. UK retail sales climbed in August at the fastest rate since Easter,...

Sainsbury's CEO Warns Of "Detrimental" Impact Of Post-Brexit Food Trade

Mike Coupe, CEO of UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's, has warned that fresh food could be left rotting at the British border if strict customs controls are...

McColl's Posts Positive Like-For-Like Sales Following Acquisitions

UK convenience retailer McColl's has announced that total revenue was up by 31.1% in its third quarter and 15.8% in the year to date, following the success...

The Co-Op Becomes Latest Retailer To Cover UK's 'Tampon Tax'

UK retailer The Co-operative has announced its plans to cut the cost of women's sanitary products to cover the country's so-called 'tampon tax'. A 5% re...

Waitrose Introduces Celeriac Rice As Carb Alternative

UK retailer Waitrose has announced that it is the first supermarket to sell celeriac rice, tapping into the trend for carbohydrate alternatives. The pac...

The Co-Operative Advances Talks To Acquire Nisa

UK retailer The Co-operative has entered into talks to acquire convenience chain Nisa, trumping its rival Sainsbury's, according to Sky News. The news o...

UK Rum Sales Set To Break £1 Billion Barrier In 2017

Rum sales in the UK are rising and, if current trends continue, the spirit is expected to break the £1 billion sales barrier later this year, accordi...