Sainsbury’s stops food waste reduction project
Sainsbury’s has scrapped its £10m ‘Waste Less, Save More’ scheme, after an unsuccessful trial period. The scheme, which launched in…
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John Lewis denies rumours Amazon tried to take over Waitrose
John Lewis Partnership has rejected reports that it was approached by Amazon last year over a potential take-over of the…
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Landlords under pressure as retailers deduct online returns from revenue
Mall owners, who currently suffer from the growing e-commerce trend and the pressure of finding new ways to attract shoppers,…
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International consumers’ interest in UK brands is growing
Research by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Google Online Retail Monitor for the first quarter (Q1) of 2018 has…
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Lidl introduces cannabis products in Swiss stores
German discounter Lidl has introduced two cannabis products derived from local hemp flowers as an alternative to rolling tobacco. The…
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Facebook launches AR feature in Messenger app to attract advertisers
Facebook’s Messenger app has launched an augmented reality (AR) feature enabling shoppers to see realistic mock-ups of products. The AR…
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Fast Fashion goes greener with new unconventional textiles
Inditex, the parent company of Zara, and Swedish company H&M are developing greener textiles to reduce the environmental cost of…
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Scotland encourages farmers to collaborate on food waste reduction
The Scottish Government encourages farmers to work closely with retailers to keep a record of how much food goes to…
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Westminster Council cancels pedestrianisation of Oxford Street
Westminster City Council put a stop to Sadiq Khan’s plan to make Oxford Street traffic-free and branded the scheme ‘unacceptable’.…
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Holland & Barrett’s profit grows as demand for health products increases
Europe’s largest health food chain Holland & Barrett has seen profit growth despite declining high-street footfall and retail sales affecting…