UK Retail

UK Bosses Sharpen Brexit Demands As Trade Talks Finally Begin

UK business chiefs called for a swift and comprehensive trade agreement with the European Union as Brexit negotiations moved onto shaping the country&rsquo...

Asda Weighs More Job Cuts In Battle With Discounters

UK supermarket chain Asda has entered into a consultation with staff that could result in 842 senior shop-floor employees being dismissed or paid less as t...

UK Christmas Grocery Market To Grow 2.6% Despite Cost Concerns

The UK grocery market is set to grow by 2.6% this Christmas, with shoppers forecast to spend £22.2 billion over the festive period, according to fore...

UK Co-Op To Sell Food Past 'Best Before' In Bid To Reduce Waste

The East of England Co-op has announced plans to sell products beyond their best-before dates, with the aim of reducing food waste in its stores. The re...

Campaign Calls On UK Workplaces To Ban Plastic Drinking Bottles

The UK would save 3.9 billion plastic bottles from being produced by 2020 if they were banned from the workplace, according to a new campaign launched...

McColl's Posts Strong Revenue Growth In 2017, Boosted By Acquisitions

UK convenience retailer McColl's has reported 19.1% revenue growth in its full 2017 financial year, following the 'successful integration' of nearly 300 ne...

UK Retail Sales Rise On Food As Black Friday Falls Short

UK retail sales rebounded last month, fuelled by higher food spending as Black Friday sales failed to tempt enough British shoppers to open their wallets f...

Sainsbury's Launches In-Store Coffee-To-Go Bar

UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's has launched a new coffee bar in six of its stores, allowing customers to order own brand coffees and teas to take away....