Ozempic shakes up the shopping cart: how it changes FMCG and retail
From the protein craze to new clothing sizes: the impact of Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs is being felt in the retail sector. Consumers aren’t just eating less; above all…
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How has a summer of heatwaves impacted bricks-and-mortar retail?
It’s been a record breaking summer for hot weather in the UK, with the soaring temperatures inevitably having a knock on effect on businesses.
Orkla Q2 Revenue Impacted By Currency Headwinds
Orkla reported a 5.4% drop in group revenues in the second quarter of its 2026 financial year to NOK 16.7 billion (€1.5 billion).
UK retail sales volumes drop 0.5% in July following June surge
Promotional activity brings demand forward as heatwave impacts high street footfall
GUEST POST The Golden Quarter will test whether cross-border growth is still profitable
With the Golden Quarter fast approaching, Paweł Zakielarz, CEO of Shopreturns, explores the potential impact of the EU's new €3 customs duty on peak trading. The post GUEST POST…
Extreme weather is forcing retailers and manufacturers to adopt new rules
The exceptionally hot and dry European summer is already a sign of this: extreme weather is having an increasingly direct impact on the operations of retailers and food producers…
HelloFresh feels the impact of meal kit slow down
HelloFresh group revenue fell to around €1.5 billion in the second quarter of 2026, down from €1.7 billion a year earlier, as it faced fewer orders. Orders volumes dropped to…
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
DXL board chair steps in for CEO as challenges mount
The big-and-tall men’s retailer is mulling a merger, fighting off a takeover offer and grappling with weight-loss drugs’ impact on its business.
Myprotein launches TWIX® Impact Whey Protein
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How retailers can reduce the impact of the EU’s €3 customs charge.
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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.