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The latest news, updates and analysis on the the UK retail industry. Covering every segment of the market, Retail Sector’s business journalists keep you in the picture.
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Dec- 2021 -1 December
Plastic packaging in supermarkets falls by 10%
Plastic packaging across UK supermarkets has fallen by 10% since 2018, while “problematic and unnecessary” single-use plastic items used by…
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1 December
Black Friday online sales fail to match 2020’s lockdown boost
With no lockdown yet enacted this autumn, online retail sales for Black Friday were down -14.3% year-on-year (YoY), according to…
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Nov- 2021 -30 November
Asda Q3 sales slow as group combats supply issues
Asda has revealed it has chartered its own cargo ship to protect the availability of key festive products in a…
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30 November
Aldi launches deposit return scheme trial in Scotland
Aldi has announced the trial of its first deposit return scheme at its Bathgate store in West Lothian, Scotland. It…
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30 November
Sainsbury’s debuts checkout-free store
Sainsbury’s has launched a new digital innovation with a contactless, checkout-free convenience store at Holborn Circus, powered by Amazon’s Just…
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30 November
High street footfall drops on Black Friday for first time
Footfall across UK retail destinations rose by 2% last week from the week before, despite high street footfall falling on…
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29 November
Lidl GB appoints new CEO
Lidl GB has announced the promotion of Ryan McDonnell as its newest CEO with effect 1 February 2022. He replaces…
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29 November
Mandatory face coverings return in shops amid new variant fears
The government announced over the weekend the return of mandatory face coverings in all shops and on public transport after…
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29 November
McColl’s to convert 450 sites to Morrisons Daily format within 12 months
McColl’s has announced it has agreed a deal with Morrisons to extend the number of Morrisons Daily converted stores from…
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29 November
Shoe Zone set to open Big Box store in Barnstaple
Footwear retailer Shoe Zone has announced it is set to open a new store in Barnstaple, Devon, on 4 December.…
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