Thrift+ owner acquires Hirestreet
CTR Group, which owns secondhand fashion marketplace Thrift+, has acquired fashion rental platform Hirestreet with ambitions to scale its subscription rental model. The…
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Food inflation eases to 2.5% as promotions temper grocery price rises
Food price inflation slowed in September as supermarket promotions helped bring down the cost of meat and dairy. According to the latest BRC-NIQ Shop Price Index, food inflation…
Gene-edited bananas that resist browning move closer to UK supermarket shelves
Gene-edited bananas designed to stay yellow for longer after being peeled could soon appear in UK supermarkets, as Norwich-based biotech firm Tropic Biosciences moves closer to…
Aldi boss accuses rivals of ‘duping’ shoppers with loyalty prices
Aldi UK boss Giles Hurley has accused rival supermarkets of “duping” shoppers with loyalty discounts that he claims can begin from “unrealistically high prices”. Aldi, which…
Grocery Inflation Cools In Spain, Shoppers Face Price Disparities – OCU
The average cost of the Spanish grocery basket in 2026 rose by 1.8%, compared to 2.5% in 2025, while general inflation was 3.2%.
Netto Marken-Discount Hits Interim Food Waste Reduction Target
Netto Marken-Discount hits its food waste target, expands surplus donations and revives its 'Nobody is perfect' campaign in 2026.
Walmart Rolls Out AI-Powered Shopping Assistant Sparky In Mexico
Walmart Mexico has launched Sparky, a new AI-driven shopping assistant tailored specifically to the Mexican market.
French Poultry Sector Asks EU To Halt Thai Imports Over Audit Deficiencies
Anvol urges the EU to suspend Thai poultry imports after an audit highlighted concerns in traceability and inspection protocols.
“Albert Heijn has already overtaken Lidl in Flanders”
Albert Heijn will open two more supermarkets in Belgium this fall, bringing its total number of stores in the country to 90. The Dutch retailer has already surpassed Lidl in…
Lidl Sees International Sales, Profits Rise In 2025/26
Lidl has reported a 8.34% increase in sales across its international business, to €102.6 billion, according to reports.
“Would anyone miss your brand?” — Retail Marketing Day in seven quotes
Retailers can learn a great deal from other retailers, as was once again evident at RetailDetail’s Retail Marketing Day, which brought together more than 170 professionals at…
How Mondelēz keeps Mallomars a ‘cultural icon’ after 113 years
The chocolate-coated marshmallow cookie is only available seasonally and in select markets, but it has carved out a valuable niche for the Oreo maker as a steady, dependable…