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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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Apr- 2018 -30 April
Sainsbury’s and Asda £13bn merger to leapfrog Tesco
Supermarket giant Asda has agreed to a proposed merger with Sainsbury’s, worth £13bn. Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe said no stores…
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30 April
90% of retail professionals lie on their CV
Some 90% of retail professionals have got away with lying on their CV, according to research from independent job board,…
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30 April
Consumer confidence drops further in April
UK consumer confidence has dropped even further in the month of April, according to market research institute GFK. The institute’s…
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27 April
Hearty Food Company products recalled by Tesco
Tesco has recalled the Hearty Food Company Sausage and Mash and Cottage Pie, as they contain milk not mentioned on…
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27 April
Shoppers seek overseas ecommerce to combat Brexit prices
A third of UK online shoppers have chosen to buy from abroad according to a survey by online shopping community…
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27 April
Amazon Q1 sales up 43% to £36.9bn
Amazon has reported a 43% increase in revenue for the first quarter of the year, totalling $51bn (£36.9bn). The online…
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27 April
Peter Pritchard takes up CEO position at Pets at Home
Peter Pritchard has stepped into his role as the new CEO of Pets at Home, with immediate effect. The retailer…
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27 April
Retail sales expected to be ‘a little healthier’ next month
Retail sales are expected to pick up in May, according to the Distributive Trades Survey by the Confederation of British…
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26 April
Plastic packaging pact signed by 42 UK firms
Some 42 UK firms including all of the big five supermarkets (Asda, Sainsbury’s,Tesco, Morrisons and Lidl) have signed a pact…
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26 April
London cake shop launches ‘edible tampon’ macarons
A London cake shop, Ohlala, is selling tampon-shaped macarons in support of Bloody Good Period, a charity which supplies free…
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