Day: October 25, 2024
City Snapshot: Consumers ‘despondent’ ahead of Labour’s first Budget
Confidence had been returning but has now fallen for three months in a row, according to GfK’s monthly index. Plus, Remy Cointreau downgrades guidances after sales fall 16% in the first half of the year.
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RSPCA Assured plays down ‘welfare washing’ accusations and ramps up farm visits
The accreditation arm of the RSPCA has completed its trial of over 200 unannounced visits to farms
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Media Bites 25 October: shoplifting epidemic, John Lewis revamp, Nestlé sales
Shops across the country are reporting two thefts a minute to police
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Waste giant Biffa launches partnership with Olio app to tackle hunger crisis
Businesses using Biffa as their waste partner will be able to set aside unsold food at the end of the working day for Olio volunteers to collect
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Flahavan’s launches muesli range and two porridge lines into Waitrose
Both muesli variants contain a base of eight natural ingredients
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Stuart Machin urges Chancellor not to raise taxes on business
The M&S chief said he hoped recent ‘rumours’ that Rachel Reeves planned to raise National Insurance were untrue
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Modern Milkman cuts losses in half in latest results
The Manchester-based business posted an operating loss of £10.5m in the year to 31 December 2023, down from £22.8m in 2022
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Female fmcg leaders appeal for donations while on the road to raise funds for Farm Africa
The GROW for Good Challenge has so far raised £48k to support Farm Africa’s work, with a target of £75k
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Chapel Down downgrades sales guidance and takes itself off the market
The winemaker now expects sales to decline in FY24
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Rémy Cointreau rolls out £200k festive retail push for Bruichladdich
The campaign aimed to ’break the mould of the traditionally serious scotch malt aisle’
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Boohoo responds to Mike Ashley’s demand for CEO role
Boohoo has issued a response following an attempted boardroom coup by Frasers Group founder Mike Ashley.
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John Lewis partners with Next-owned Made.com for sofa concessions
John Lewis has teamed up with sofa specialist Made.com to launch the brand’s first London showroom. The exclusive partnership sees the etailer, which is owned by high street rival Next, open a space in the department store’s Oxford Street…
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Holland & Barrett eyes 50 new stores in 2025
Holland & Barrett is planning to open up to 50 new stores in the UK next year as it ramps up its expansion plans.
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Watch: Freemans unveils Christmas ad starring Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Freemans has teamed up with singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor for its 2024 Christmas ad.
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Watch: Asos launches its ‘most ambitious brand campaign to date’
Asos has launched a new brand platform that celebrates the moments, places, and objects behind the latest fashion trends.
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CMA takes legal action against Mattress specialist Emma
The UK’s competition watchdog is set to take mattress seller Emma to court over its online discounting, which it claimed could be misleading shoppers.
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White Stuff snapped up by Hobbs owner TFG
The Foschini Group (TFG), which owns Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight, has acquired White Stuff.
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In pictures: Flannels opens one of its ‘most disruptive flagships to date’ in Leeds
Flannels has opened its sixth flagship store, based in Leeds, as the brand continues fuelling its ambition to “extend luxury to every corner of the country”.
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Moliūgų ir bananų kainų reidas: į konkurentų kainas reaguoja 2.5 tinklo – Maxima, Lidl ir kažkiek Norfa
alyginome moliūgų ir bananų kainas didžiuosiuose Lietuvos prekybos tinkluose. Sužinok, kuris tinklas siūlo geriausią kainą ir kokios yra šių vaisių ir daržovių kainų tendencijos. #moliūgai #bananai #kainos #palyginimas #Lietuva
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Foot Locker debuts in India in partnership with Metro Brands, Nykaa Fashion
Spread across 4888 sq.ft., the first Foot Locker India store follows the brand’s globally launched Reimagined concept and was launched in collaboration with Matrix Design.
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