1+ week, 4+ day ago   (404+ words) The consultation launched on 1 September The Scottish Grocers’ Federation has warned that measures proposed by the Scottish government to cap prices could put many small local stores out of business. The consultation, launched on 1 September, sets out criteria for which…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (702+ words) If anybody doubted that the return of parliament could spark one of the craziest periods of politics we’ve witnessed for many years, those doubts would have quickly evaporated this morning following news from north of the border. The Scottish first…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (574+ words) Source: Heart of England Co-op The 2,200 sq ft convenience store centres on food to go with hot counters and made-to-order products Heart of England Co-op is switching its strategy from traditional convenience to a foodservice hybrid, as it launches a…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (52+ words) The Grocer Why Ireland’s food and drink exports are booming Ireland punches well above its weight on the global stage when it comes to food and drink. What does its future hold? To read this valuable category report Get access…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (303+ words) Krispy Kreme UK sales and profits declined in 2025, but the business is “on the path to sustainable, profitable growth” as it pushes ahead with a multi-year turnaround. For the 52 weeks to 28 December 2025, revenue dipped 1.76% to £117.8m as the company continued to…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (282+ words) Consumer sentiment has improved to its highest point in two years, according to GfK Shoppers are more optimistic about money than they have been for two years, according to the latest GfK Consumer Confidence report. Rising optimism throughout the summer…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (341+ words) The final week of the World Cup helped to boost July’s food and drink sales Retail sales volumes dipped 0.5% in July 2026 after two consecutive months of increases in May and June when retailers brought promotions forward for early heatwaves and…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (456+ words) Confidence within the food and drink manufacturing sector has “partially recovered” after the huge crash at the start of the year, a new survey from the FDF shows. However, the survey of business sentiment in Q2 shows the work Andy Burnham…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (477+ words) The Welsh government has announced it has appointed industry body Exchange for Change to run its deposit return scheme, in a move supporters hope will boost the chances of the October 2027 UK launch going ahead. Here is how the industry…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (444+ words) Energy bills rose after the price cap was lifted in July Inflation in the UK has begun to tick upwards once more as the impact of the conflict in the Middle East started to filter through to energy bills, but…...