Exchange for Change launches DRS retailer survey
The survey will assess retailer readiness ahead of the scheme’s October 2027 launch
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Lucy & Yak’s MD on new Manchester location: “a much better home”
Lucy & Yak is gearing up to relocate its Manchester store to a larger site in the city. The new store will open on Oldham Street in the heart of Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The…
Haleon Secures Better Shelf Space At Walmart, Target In Bid To Boost Market Share
Haleon has quietly negotiated better spots on shelves at US retailers including Walmart and Target, to gain more visibility.
ACS: Tax and rates holding back convenience investment
Convenience retailers invested more than £1bn in 2024, falling to around £900m in 2025 and 2026
Retailers face tighter workers’ rights rules as deadline approaches
The Employment Rights Act 2025 is a major UK law that updates worker rights and rolls out in stages across 2026 and 2027
InPost to end paper documentation requests
From 14 September, retailers will be able to access their documents through the Newstrade Customer Portal
Barilla buys better-for-you mac and cheese brand Goodles
The deal will expand the startup's reach internationally while giving the pasta giant a greater presence in functional foods.
EXCLUSIVE: AI security systems falsely branding shoppers as thieves
Some retail staff are mistakenly confronting them in person
La Patate aims to raise up to 1 million euros from the public
The French fry chain La Patate, founded by content creator Average Rob, is launching a crowdlending campaign on Winwinner on September 9. The company aims to raise between 500,000…
Counterfeit NeeDoh Nice Cubes squishy toys widespread in shops
The toys are carrying the branding of suppliers
DRS producer fees confirmed ahead of 2027 launch
Once DRS launches, producer fees will be reviewed annually and adjusted where necessary
‘It’s a cost of trading crisis’: Convenience stores call for budget action as business rates soar
It comes as the government announced a new taskforce aimed at reviving Britain's high streets