UK retailers begin selling Powerball tickets ahead of first £300m draw
Retailers will earn 20p commission on every £4 line sold
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Jack & Jones to launch Bluewater store this October
Fashion retailer Jack & Jones has reportedly confirmed that it is launching an outlet at Bluewater shopping centre later in the year.
Heatwave leads to earliest ever harvest at Waitrose Leckford Estate
Waitrose has begun its earliest harvest of wheat and oilseed rape at its Hampshire-based farm in the Leckford Estate. The retailer is the only UK supermarket to own and operate…
Asda LS Eleven director Jon Beill exits after two-and-a-half years
Asda’s LS Eleven retail media and insights director Jon Beill has stepped down after two-and-a-half years with the supermarket giant. Beill helped establish LS Eleven during his…
Tequila growth trend fuelled by novelty, exoticism, provenance – and millennials
Tequila is outgrowing its reputation as a party drink and becoming a serious, collectible category, one expert has told the drinks business. The post Tequila growth trend fuelled…
Lower milk prices weigh on FrieslandCampina’s earnings
An imbalance in the dairy market is causing problems for FrieslandCampina: while the global milk supply was high, demand for basic dairy products lagged behind. This is putting…
Call for entries: The db Autumn Tasting 2026
the drinks business is now taking entries for The db Autumn Tasting 2026, an international blind tasting open to wines of every style, varietal and origin. The post Call for…
JD Wetherspoon Issues Fourth Profit Warning
British pub chain J D Wetherspoon has issued its fourth profit warning this fiscal year, citing weaker sales and rising costs.
Zalando moves jobs from Berlin to Romania
Zalando is implementing further cost-cutting measures at its headquarters in Berlin. At the same time, the retailer opens a new “multifunctional office” in Bucharest, Romania…
Is rum’s premium moment finally here?
Rum is enjoying a revival, with high-quality expressions at various prices attracting consumers keen to experience a new world of flavours The post Is rum’s premium moment finally…
CMA seeks views on McCormick’s $45bn Unilever Foods tie-up
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has begun seeking views on McCormick’s proposed combination with Unilever’s food business. The UK competition watchdog opened an…
JD Sports appoints Darren Shapland as interim chair
The retailer confirms board changes following its annual general meeting as former chair Andrew Higginson steps down