Aldi and Lidl face clampdown on blocking rival supermarket openings
Aldi and Lidl could be prevented from using property deals to block rival supermarkets from opening nearby under plans unveiled by the competition watchdog. The Competition and…
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Grocers face crackdown on ‘fake’ discounts in Burnham cost-of-living push
Grocers could face tougher rules around promotions and “was” prices as Prime Minister Andy Burnham launches a crackdown on misleading discounts and subscription traps. The…
Discounters Should Face Same Land Rules As Grocers, UK Regulator Says
Britain's competition regulator proposed extending supermarket land agreement rules to German-owned discounters Aldi and Lidl.
Pallet pooler IPP celebrates partnership doubling in size with family-run Moulton Bulb
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Haute Dolci launches Little Dolci Summer quest to turn family dining into a Summer adventure
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Total UK retail footfall drops 2.1% in July during summer heatwave
High streets suffer biggest decline while retail parks return to growth
UK footfall hit by heatwave in July
UK footfall fell in July as the heatwave deterred shoppers from the high street.
JD Sports appoints Ikea president as chair
JD Sports Fashion has appointed Peter Agnefjäll as chair of the board, with the former-president of Ikea joining the sports retailer on 01 September 2026. Agnefjäll is an…
UK Government Earmarks €23m For Technological Overhaul Of Farms
UK government launches a £20m (€23m) fund to advance agricultural robotics and automation on farms across England.
Bello! Your favourite Minions & Monsters are now in Crystal Art®
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Scottish retailers raise crime concerns with taskforce
The meeting focused on racist abuse faced by retailers from ethnic minority backgrounds, both in person and on social media
Tracking mergers and acquisitions in the grocery industry
As the pressure grocers face to scale up grows, Grocery Dive is monitoring large and small deals across the industry.