Morrisons Creates New Chief AI Officer Role
British retailer Morrisons has appointed Dr Mohsen Ghasempour as its chief AI (artificial intelligence) officer, effective 1 October 2026.
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French FMCG Spending Remained Subdued In 'Back To School' Period
French FMCG consumption remained somewhat sluggish in the back to school period, with household spending increasing by just 0.8% in the four weeks to 6 Sep...
Tesco partners with WSL Football for fruit & veg programme
Tesco has announced a multi-year deal with WSL Football to become the official supermarket partner of the Barclays Women’s Super League and Barclays Women’s Super League 2. The…
PepsiCo To Increase Prices Of Some Chip And Soda Brands
PepsiCo is set to raise prices for some chips, a spokesperson said, as the Lay's maker works to revive sales in the United States.
Starbucks To Close 250 More Coffee Houses
Starbucks will close 250 underperforming coffeehouses in North America, the company said in a regulatory filing.
Drought And Heat Shave 3.5m Tonnes Off UK And European Potato Crops – ECIU
Severe heatwaves and droughts have dealt a big blow to European agriculture, cutting over 3.5 million tonnes from potato harvests.
Biedronka Partners With GreenYellow To Instal Rooftop Solar Network
Polish discount supermarket chain Biedronka is scaling up its green-energy infrastructure, partnering with GreenYellow on projects.
Croatia Enhances Price Transparency Measures For Goods and Services
Government measures to boost consumer protection, increase market transparency and safeguard living standards have been announced.
Coop Italia Launches Limited-Edition Caffeine- And Dye-Free ‘Nuda Cola’
Italian consumer cooperative Coop Italia has rolled out a clear, limited-edition sugar- and caffeine-free carbonated soft drink.
Kroger Details AI Strategy Built On Decades Of Retail Expertise
US supermarket chain Kroger Co. has outlined its artificial-intelligence strategy, based on decades of data and consumer insights.
Hotel Chocolat expands in three new US markets
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Stitch Fix keeps sales expectations in check as it loses active clients
The apparel-box retailer is gaining market share, but the tough consumer backdrop took a toll at the end of its fiscal year, executives said Wednesday.