Weight-loss drugs reshape convenience shopping habits
An estimated 1.6 million people across the UK have used GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in the past year
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New vape shops to require planning permission under government plans
The definition of vape shops would also be tightened to prevent businesses avoiding rules
Retailer calls for more Trading Standards resources in meeting with MP Grahame Morris
Jason Birks, former Fed national president, met Grahame Morris MP to discuss the impact of illegal tobacco on retailers
poppi’s marketing director on turning Love Island buzz into UK growth
poppi is betting on bold branding, a tightly defined Gen Z consumer and culture-led partnerships to stand out in a fiercely competitive category. UK marketing director Stephanie…
Retailers highlight black-market trade losses to MP
The Fed met with MP for Keighley and Ilkley Robbie Moore to discuss challenges facing small businesses
poppi’s marketing director on turning Love Island buzz into UK growth
poppi is betting on bold branding, a tightly defined Gen Z consumer and culture-led partnerships to stand out in a fiercely competitive category. UK marketing director Stephanie…
C-stores warned over cash and carry robbery spree
An incident took place at a Booker depot in Scotland
Calls for c-stores to suspend disposable barbecue sales
MPs, fire chiefs and supermarkets push for tighter restrictions.
JD Sports names ex-Ikea CEO Peter Agnefjäll as chair
Agnefjäll led Ikea Group as president and chief executive between 2013 and 2017
Lewis bets on Guinness and RTDs in Diageo recovery strategy
Sir Dave Lewis is going deep with cost cutting at Diageo, but he is also intent on restructuring the business to unlock greater value from its portfolio, writes Ron Emler. The…
Ralph Lauren calls for “optimism and aspiration” as profits jump 23%
Ralph Lauren has raised its full-year outlook after posting better-than-expected first-quarter results, driven by strong trading across its retail and wholesale channels…
Chilled deliveries disrupted as heatwave leads to demand increase
Several retailers told Better Retailing they had experienced disruption to chilled deliveries in recent weeks