Ramadan spending worth more than £200m to UK economy, study finds
Brands and supermarkets in the UK are increasingly targeting Muslims observing Ramadan, which leads to increased spending on food and…
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Sainsbury’s confirms plans to merge with Asda
UK’s second-leading retail chain Sainsbury’s has confirmed plans to merge with Asda, currently owned by US supermarket giant Walmart, and…
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Poundworld plans to close 100 stores as it considers CVA
Discount retailer Poundworld has joined a list of struggling retailers, announcing plans to close 100 of its 355 stores, putting…
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Retailers use secondary revenue to increase profits, study finds
A study carried out by Webloyalty with the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has found that an increasing number of retailers…
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Supermarkets join voluntary pact to eliminate plastic waste
UK supermarkets have launched a new voluntary pledge to cut plastic packaging as ministers are considering forcing them to pay…
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Bottle returns scheme will not affect retailers, CPRE says
Analysis of the plastic bottle deposit return scheme (DRS) in Norway suggests retailers will not suffer financial losses from the…
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Geopolitical insecurity harms Germany’s consumer market
Market research institute GfK found that increased consumer insecurity affects economic expectations in Germany. According to its Consumer Climate Study…
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Boohoo revenue increases 97% after acquiring PrettyLittleThing
Online fashion retailer Boohoo has reported a 97% increase in revenue to $579.8m in the year to March from the…
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JD.com helps retailers develop mobile retailing with WeChat platform
China’s cross-border e-commerce platform JD.com is leveraging the WeChat platform to help retailers develop mobile retailing capabilities as a part…
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New trade deal between EU and Mexico could benefit Irish farmers
The new trade deal between the European Union (EU) and Mexico reached on 21 April 2018 could help Ireland’s agri-food…