Retail sales fell in July despite food and drinks boost
UK retail sales fell 0.5 per cent in July as the prolonged heatwave and an earlier start to summer promotions impacted fashion and non-food spending. The drop followed a revised…
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Food manufacturers urge Burnham to cut costs
Food and drink manufacturers are calling on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to curb labour and energy costs as confidence across the sector remains firmly negative. The Food and Drink…
Boohoo hit with £2m fine in France over ‘fake’ discounts
Boohoo has been slapped with a £2m fine in France after the country’s consumer watchdog found the fashion retailer had misled shoppers with discounts that were not always genuine…
Tesco Launches Rapid Delivery Pilot In Prague With Wolt
Tesco is expanding its e-commerce footprint in Czechia with the launch of Tesco Hned, an ultra-fast delivery service.
Orgain Kids Protein Smoothies
As families gear up for back-to-school season and busy routines, Orgain introduced a nutritious snack option for kids: Orgain Kids Protein Smoothies — non-dairy smoothie pouches…
Trump admin’s dietary guidelines face lawsuit from doctors’ group
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine said recommendations were illegally shaped by beef and dairy industry insiders.
Beer brewer Swinkels ventures into non-alcoholic wine
Royal Swinkels, known for brands such as Bavaria, Palm, and La Trappe, is launching a line of non-alcoholic canned wine under the name BarLoca. The Dutch family business aims to…
Amazon to expand drone delivery reach sixfold this year
The e-commerce giant will soon launch Prime Air deliveries in metro Atlanta, Chicago and Cleveland, giving customers another fast shipping option.
Amazon to expand drone delivery reach sixfold this year
The e-commerce giant will soon launch Prime Air deliveries in metro Atlanta, Chicago and Cleveland, giving customers another fast shipping option.
Sazerac enters fast-growing soju market
Dalho capitalizes on increased demand for the Korean spirit, which is seeing growth from younger drinkers.
Waitrose teams up with National Geographic to highlight regenerative farming
Waitrose has partnered with the National Geographic CreativeWorks on a new two-part YouTube series about regenerative farming and the future of the food system.
Are retailers being left behind as AI rewrites the shopping journey?
Retailers are facing a new visibility battle as shoppers increasingly turn to artificial intelligence to discover products, compare options and decide where to buy, according to…