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Asda expands into wholesale convenience with independent retailer trial

14 August 2026 Editor

Asda has unveiled a new wholesale venture, “Asda Convenience,” partnering with independent store operators to expand its presence across local high streets. The supermarket giant is launching a three-store pilot in Glasgow in collaboration with […]

Lidl and neighbourly accelerate Olio partnership to almost 200 communities

6 August 2026 Editor

Lidl GB and Neighbourly have expanded their partnership with food-sharing app, Olio, giving more shoppers the chance to collect surplus food from Lidl stores for free at the end of the day via the Olio […]

Heatwaves trigger surprise spike in winter comfort foods at Waitrose

27 July 2026 Editor

As the UK faces unprecedented heatwaves, consumer spending reveals an unexpected shift in dining habits. Shoppers are showing clear signs of ‘feta fatigue,’ bypassing traditional summer salads in favour of cold-weather comfort foods – with […]

Holland & Barrett deploys undercover detectives to tackle shoplifting

27 July 2026 Editor

Health and Wellness brand Holland & Barrett is deploying undercover operatives to high-risk stores to combat rising retail crime. Guided by crime-reporting software Auror, the health retailer targets locations most vulnerable to organized shoplifting. High-value […]

Waitrose to roll out new ‘neighbourhood’ stores as part of £1bn investment

26 July 2026 Editor

Waitrose is planning to roll out a new fleet of neighbourhood-sized stores as part of a £1bn investment plan spanning physical shops, online services, on-demand grocery, and travel retail partnerships. The supermarket said it is […]

Heatwave drives earliest ever harvest at Waitrose Leckford Estate

20 July 2026 Editor

Waitrose has officially commenced its earliest ever harvest of wheat and oilseed rape at its Hampshire-based farm, the Leckford Estate. As the only UK supermarket to own and operate its own farm, Waitrose has stepped […]

Deliveroo rolls out ‘Morrisons More’ loyalty scheme

27 March 2025 Editor

Deliveroo and Morrisons have linked up to allow Morisons customers to link their Morrisons More account with their Deliveroo account to earn More Points on their purchases from Morrisons supermarkets. Morrisons first joined forces with […]

Asda doubles down on commitment to value

21 March 2025 Editor

Asda is doubling down on its commitment to unbeatable value by cutting prices on 1,500 family favourite products both in store and online. This latest wave of Rollback price cuts means nearly 10,000 products […]

John Lewis profits triple to £126m

13 March 2025 Editor

The John Lewis Partnership, home to Waitrose and John Lewis, reported a significant improvement in financial performance for the full year 2024/25 as profit before tax and exceptional items tripled from £42m to £126m. Profit […]

Applegreen and M&S expand partnership with 20 new food stores across Ireland

27 February 2025 Editor

Applegreen, a leading Irish roadside hospitality brand, is significantly expanding its successful partnership with Marks & Spencer (M&S) by opening 20 new M&S Food “shop-in-shop” locations this year. This multi-million-euro investment will bring the total […]

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