The Compleat Food Group highlights progress on ESG report
UK food manufacturer The Compleat Food Group has published its ESG report, which highlights significant progress across the sustainability targets. The manufacturer reported a 36…
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Customer loyalty is virtually nonexistent in food retail
Belgian shoppers deliberately spread their purchases across different supermarket chains, according to figures from YouGov. Supermarkets typically capture barely one-fifth of…
Mattel Game Studios is ready to extend physical play to a virtual world
Mattel’s new organization will develop, publish and operate digital games inspired by the company’s brands.
Saputo’s UK exit begs questions over North America M&A aspirations
Saputo has not hidden its M&A ambitions and the sale of its UK business to acquisitive Lactalis may well be a precursor to forthcoming deals. The post Saputo’s UK exit begs…
Champion names BTS member as new face of global campaign
American sporting brand Champion has named BTS’s V as its latest brand ambassador. The K-pop boyband member will be the face of the brand’s new ‘True Champion’ marketing drive…
Aldi brings back emojis for the start of the school year
At the end of August, Aldi will launch its seventh emoji savings campaign in Belgium. The discount retailer is once again focusing specifically on families and is linking this…
PepsiCo reports increase in recycled content for plastic packaging
The CPG company noted progress from lightweighting Gatorade and Lipton bottles in North America along with other international redesign examples.
Fashionphile head of UK brand on its new Vauxhall pop-up
US ultra-luxury resale platform Fashionphile recently opened its first physical retail space in the UK, launching a pop-up in Vauxhall. The launch marks the next stage in the…
Another Belgian Carrefour hypermarket set to shrink significantly
Just as in Hasselt, the Carrefour hypermarket in Burcht will also give up part of its current retail space. Real estate developer Redevco plans to build seven additional retail…
Younger Germans Turn To Social Media For Product Information, Older Consumers To Leaflets
Advertising preferences differ significantly between generations in Germany, according to a recent consumer study by Simon-Kucher.
Government stops disposable BBQ sales due to heatwave
Government says disposable BBQs pose a “significant risk” to the public and environment during extreme heat
Karen Millen returns to bricks-and-mortar retail with three UK concessions
Fashion brand to open concessions in Leicester, Aberdeen and Liverpool as it returns to physical retail after seven years