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Cranswick Reports 'Positive Start' To The Year With Revenue And Volume Up In Q1
Cranswick has reported a 'positive start' to its financial year with growth in like-for-like revenue and volume in the first quarter.
Three quarters of marketers say the industry is stuck in ‘survival mode’
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The Perfume Shop reveals the 10 perfumes it predicts will dominate the summer fragrance market in 2026,
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Audience-proof your campaigns: Defensible strategy for marketers
Make your BFCM bets defensible: simulate audience reactions before launch.
Metro Sees Sales And Earnings Rise In Q3 Amid Growth In Delivery Business
Wholesaler Metro AG has reported increased sales and earnings in the third quarter of FY 2025/2026, driven by its delivery business.
Waitrose plots dozens of new ‘neighbourhood’ stores in M&S fight
Waitrose is planning to open dozens of mid-sized ‘neighbourhood’ stores in a bid to challenge M&S Food. The new shops will sit between the grocer’s full-sized supermarkets and its…
Asda pain mounts as sales slump and job cuts bite
Asda’s turnaround efforts are facing renewed scrutiny as it rucks against falling sales, shrinking market share and mounting pressure to cut costs. The company is pushing ahead…
Seven & i Withdraws From Proposed Investment In Polish Convenience Chain Żabka
Seven & i Holdings has announced that it has decided not to proceed with the proposed investment in Polish convenience retailer Żabka.
UK supermarkets ‘throw away £316m of edible food each year’
UK supermarkets could be throwing away around 100,000 tonnes of edible food each year, representing an estimated £316m in lost food value, new analysis suggests. Bins.co.uk said…
ESM July/August 2026: Read The Latest Issue Online!
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Waitrose plots dozens of new ‘neighbourhood’ stores in M&S fight
Waitrose is planning to open dozens of mid-sized ‘neighbourhood’ stores in a bid to challenge M&S Food. The new shops will sit between the grocer’s full-sized supermarkets and its…