On the 8th September, the UK Government announced further measures to tackle the impending energy crisis that will impact the country this winter. In particular, the energy price cap, which is to be frozen for [read more…]
Organisations representing the UK’s independent brewers and beer consumers have called for urgent action on energy and support for the sector. The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) have [read more…]
The squeeze on stores, which is putting pressure on bricks-and-mortar estates to perform more digital roles and support ecommerce operations, is accelerating UK retailers’ investment in digitalising their store estates, with autonomous, replenishment and contact-free [read more…]
While 2022 started with the pandemic primarily behind us, new challenges have emerged that again challenge retail buyers of consumer-packaged goods. Supply chain issues were the focus of Q2, along with the emergence of inflationary [read more…]
Manufacturers could be at growing risk of food fraud if they do not take the correct precautions when selecting new suppliers, according to global food safety assurance specialist LRQA. With the pandemic, Brexit and the [read more…]
Platform technology gives retailers greater control over their KPIs, so critical to operational efficiency in the current climate, says Duncan Potter, CMO at Pricer AB. Investment in retail technology is driven by many different factors [read more…]
A study by Mintel has found that one in three British people drink plant-based alternative milk, with customers spending over £100m on dairy alternatives. How has such a high street staple of milk moved so [read more…]
During the pandemic, Tesco embarked on a journey to achieve greater visibility into business processes to become more agile, resulting in the supermarket looking for a radical solution, as Daniel Peled, VP Global Strategic Sales, [read more…]
Pricing and promotions sensitivity soars as consumers tighten their belts during the cost-of-living squeeze, the latest research from Retail Insight, the leader in retail execution, reveals. Original research of over 1,000 UK shoppers by Retail Insight showed [read more…]
Retailers and manufacturers across the FMCG sector can explore the challenges and opportunities set by impending HFSS store promotion regulations at the virtual ‘Supermarket of the Future’ created by CHEP UK & Ireland (UK&I). The [read more…]
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