Morrisons launches UK ‘supermarket-first’ grocery collection lockers
Morrisons has launched a new multi-temperature Click & Collect locker system in what it claims is a UK supermarket first. The company is piloting StrongPoint’s grocery locker…
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Absenteeism Creates €240m In Extra Costs For Spanish Retail – Anged, Adecco
Absenteeism results in extra costs of about €240 million for member companies of Spanish retail association La Distribución Anged.
Asda rolls out pink trolleys for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Asda is turning 500 of its shopping trolleys pink, in a bid to raise awareness. Part of Asda’s Tickled Pink campaign, the campaign…
Hans Anders halts sales of Meta glasses after privacy controversy
Hans Anders is immediately removing Meta’s smart camera glasses from all its stores in the Netherlands and Belgium and is also halting online sales. The optical chain is…
Gamma’s exit from Wallonia takes shape: six stores and 74 jobs at risk
Gamma's announced withdrawal from French-speaking Belgium is quickly having tangible consequences. Six stores in Wallonia are at risk of closing, putting 74 jobs at risk. Only the…
Co-op invests £5m in redevelopment of converted garage for new Bridge of Allan store
Co-op will open the doors to its new Bridge of Allan store today [02 October], following a multi-million pound investment to transform the shopping experience for the Scottish spa…
BrewDog plans seven-figure field sales investment
The expanded operation is aimed to be in place in the short to medium term
Boots Deal Could Bring Canada’s Westons Back To Irish Retail
The Weston family’s return to its Irish retail roots could be on the cards as its Canadian branch reportedly nears deal to acquire Boots.
ICA Sweden Profits Jump 38% As Volume Growth Outpaces Market
ICA Sweden reported sales of SEK 41.6 billion (€3.7 billion) for its grocery unit during the period from May to August 2026.
Dutch Consumer And Producer Confidence Improve In September, CBS Says
The economic outlook in the Netherlands appeared less negative in September compared with the previous month, Statistics Netherlands said.
GUEST COMMENT Retail’s AI problem isn’t generating insights – it’s executing on them
In a retail environment where speed is of the essence, simply spotting a problem isn't enough - the key to conversion is in the fix, says Rahul Shah, CommerceIQ CEO. The post…
Post Office finalising DVLA contract extension
The current contract was set to expire on 31 March 2027