Wickes builds momentum as digital innovation boosts H1 performance
Wickes delivered a strong volume-led performance for the first half of FY26/27. The home and DIY retailer recorded revenue of £865.3 million, an increase of 2.1% year on year, The…
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Arneg And Incold Promote Innovation, Efficiency And Sustainability At Chillventa
At Chillventa 2026, Arneg and Incold will present innovative, efficient and sustainable solutions for the refrigeration market.
AI Model Identifies Plant Proteins To Accelerate Innovation
An AI model developed at the University of Leeds has identified nearly 800 plant proteins that can act as emulsifiers.
Anuga’s ‘United by Taste’ Connects The Global F&B Community
Anuga is strengthening its position as an international meeting point for business, innovation, and knowledge transfer.
IKEA: three reasons why UK is one of the most exciting retail markets globally
David McCabe, CEO and CSO IKEA UK & Ireland, writes that the UK’s advanced omnichannel landscape, appetite for experiential retail and role as a testbed for innovation make it one…
Migros Ticaret Invests In Self-Checkouts, IT, Electronic Price Tags
Migros Ticaret invested TRY 6.3 billion (€112.2 million) in the first half, a figure that includes expenditure in self-checkouts, R&D, ESLs.
Carrefour France Launches ‘Food Me Up’ Competition To Drive Food Tech Innovation
French retailer Carrefour has unveiled Food Me Up, an innovation contest designed to expand its healthy and ready-to-eat product portfolio.
Stevensons operations director on digital innovation making back-to-school shopping child’s play
As back-to-school shopping becomes increasingly digital, Stevensons is leaning on a century of retail experience, while accelerating investment in ecommerce, personalisation and…
Kraft Heinz pours nearly $100M more into innovation to drive turnaround
Higher-impact media partnerships and stronger creative are leading to “green shoots” for its brands in the U.S., executives said.
Home Depot reshuffles leadership to accelerate tech innovation
The company is consolidating tech teams under the leadership of its new executive vice president and CTO as part of this effort.
Kleenex to launch Beauty Tissues, defining a new category for skin-loving innovation
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Prada targets wealthiest customers while shrinking its store network
The Prada Group is focusing more on "big spenders"—as the wealthy continue to get richer—as well as on creative innovation at Versace and Miu Miu. Indeed, while revenue is posting…