All Retail and Wholesale articles
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Comment & Opinion
Why Asda’s £1.2bn equal pay ruling could hit UK retail hard
The latest twist on the equal pay legal action brought against Asda found there was a ‘mixed picture’ over the comparability of store and warehouse roles
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News
Sugro welcomes new member Akdeniz Finsbury
The business operates five restaurants and five supermarkets in London
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News
Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards 2025 finalists revealed
The 52 shortlisted businesses span seven categories across independent specialist food and drink retail
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Comment & Opinion
Who would buy WH Smith’s high street stores? And why?
News of the proposed sale of WH Smith’s high street stores did not come as a surprise – but it would be foolish to bet against the retailer
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News
Sugro launches paid-for WhatsApp channel for members
The closed group will be exclusive to members and be used to share deals and news
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News
Montezuma’s back in black in first year after rescue
Revenues at the business surged in the year to 31 May 2024 to £10.8m – higher than at the chocolate maker’s peak – as new owner Paramount Retail Group focused on a turnaround
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News
Booker invites catering customers in new money-saving campaign
The wholesaler is inviting new and existing customers to reach out to their local branches
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News
Harlech Foodservice secures two new ice cream supplier contracts
The wholesaler has added family-run Sidoli’s to its roster of ice cream suppliers
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Savers to open 30 new stores this year
It follows a year of successful trading, according to the retailer
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News
Harlech Foodservice takes over customers from retiring local wholesaler
Pembrokeshire Foods owners said its ‘beloved customers’ would be ‘in very good hands in the future’
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News
Pricecheck renews Beighton headquarters lease for five more years
The company sought help from a retail specialist law firm to secure the deal
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Caterforce introducing new pricing and promotions platform ‘Price Hub’
The new hub will make promotions and pricing available to members, suppliers and buyers
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News
Pets at Home sales hit by weak footfall in ‘golden quarter’
Revenues at Pets at Home have fallen in the ‘golden quarter’ as the challenging consumer environment led to fewer customers visiting stores
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News
Profit warnings ramp up across retailers in ‘golden quarter'
Profit warnings at UK retailers ramped up in the final ‘golden quarter’ of the year as consumer confidence remained under pressure
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News
Hundreds of supermarkets forced to shut as Storm Éowyn ravages UK
Major supermarkets have closed swathes of stores across large parts of the country which are subject to a Met Office red weather warning
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News
Brakes launches new ‘Enchanted Bakery’ range to boost premium cake offer
The new range was created in response to demand for premium cakes
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News
Bidfood faced with possible strike action after unions accuse wholesaler of ‘fire and rehire’ tactics
Bidfood described the fire and rehire allegations as “inflammatory and untrue” and the result of deteriorating relations with the trade unions
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JJ Foodservice looking for acquisitions as it charts new growth plan
The wholesaler is looking for businesses of any size, with turnover between £8m and £80m
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News
Farm Retail Association rolls out Real Farmers Market scheme
Markets must meet eight principles to become certified by the Farm Retail Association
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News
Cooks Coffee UK expansion gets off to slow start
The owner of Esquires Coffee set out plans last year to hit 305 stores by 2035