UK Retail

Aldi UK Tops £10 Billion In 2017 After Record Christmas Sales

Discount retailer Aldi posted sales of over £10 billion in the UK for the first time ever last year, following a record performance over the Christma...

Co-Op To Invest £160 Million In UK Stores This Year

UK retailer the Co-operative has confirmed plans to open 100 new food stores across the UK in 2018, as well as refurbishing a further 150 outlets, followin...

Almost Half Of UK Shoppers Spent Less At Christmas This Year

Many Britons seem to have tightened their belts this festive season in an early sign that retailers won’t have received much of a boost from the holi...

UK Consumer Confidence Hits Four-Year Low In Christmas Setback

UK consumer confidence slipped to a four-year low in December and risks weakening further in 2018, according to a report Thursday. GfK said its key inde...

Nisa Launches New Ordering App For Members

UK convenience retail chain Nisa has launched a new mobile app to help its members place and monitor their orders. The app is designed as a simple tool...

Tesco-Booker Merger Receives Final Approval From UK Competition Authority

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced that it is clearing the proposed merger between Tesco and wholesale group Booker. A...

Waitrose To Expand Food Innovation Facility

UK retailer Waitrose has announced its plans to double the number of chefs working on food innovation at its Bracknell head office. A team of seven chef...