Apollo considers sale of Hispanic grocer Heritage Grocers Group
US private equity company Apollo Global Management is exploring the sale of its Hispanic grocery chain, Heritage Grocers Group. The…
23 Oct 2025
Gucci owner Kering registers fall in Q3 revenue
Kering, owner of luxury brands such as Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, has reported third-quarter (Q3) 2025 revenue of €3.4bn ($3.94bn), a 10% decline on a reported basis and a…
23 Oct 2025
Morrisons to roll out electronic shelf labels with VusionGroup
British supermarket Morrisons has teamed up with Vusion Group to deploy electronic shelf labels (ESLs) across its 497 supermarkets. The retailer will be the first large UK supermarket chain to…
23 Oct 2025
LVMH considers stake sale in Fenty Beauty
French luxury conglomerate LVMH is considering selling its 50% stake in Fenty Beauty, the cosmetics company it co-owns with singer and entrepreneur Rihanna, as reported by Reuters. The French luxury…
23 Oct 2025
British retailers back government skills levy overhaul
The British Retail Consortium has welcomed the government’s plan to let employers spend the Growth and Skills Levy on short, flexible training from April 2026, a change set out in…
23 Oct 2025
UK inflation steady at 3.8% as grocers see slower rises
UK consumer price inflation stayed at 3.8% in September, matching August, as falling food prices offset higher transport costs, including air fares. Food inflation slowed to 4.5% year on year,…
22 Oct 2025
DESPAR Italia opens ten stores and reopens two modernised outlets
DESPAR Italia (SPAR Italy), together with the six companies forming its consortium, has extended its retail network across the country with 10 new outlets and the reopening of two modernised…