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• Weston Family Agrees £6.7bn Deal To Acquire Boots From Sycamore Partners October 8, 2026
  The Canadian billionaire Weston family has agreed to acquire Boots in an $8.9bn (£6.7bn) deal, marking another change of ownership for the UK pharmacy and beauty retailer just over a year after its takeover by private equity firm Sycamore Partners. (more…) The post Weston Family Agrees £6.7bn Deal To Acquire Boots From Sycamore Partners appeared […]
• Tesco Raises Full-Year Profit Forecast After Robust First Half October 8, 2026
  Tesco has raised the lower end of its full-year profit forecast after reporting a 6.5% increase in first-half adjusted operating profit, supported by cost savings, growth in its UK supermarket business and higher sales across its online and premium food (more…) The post Tesco Raises Full-Year Profit Forecast After Robust First Half appeared first on […]
• Losses Widen At Booths Amid Rising Costs October 8, 2026
  Upmarket northern grocer Booths has reported a widening of its annual pre-tax loss, despite a modest increase in turnover, as higher employment costs and investment in its operations weighed on profitability. The Lancashire-based retailer, which operates 26 stores across northern (more…) The post Losses Widen At Booths Amid Rising Costs appeared first on KamCity.
• Co-op Wholesale To Close Peckish Delivery App And Switch Focus To Snappy Shopper October 8, 2026
  Wholesale is closing its rapid grocery delivery platform Peckish after failing to attract sufficient retailer participation, with the business instead expanding its partnership with Snappy Shopper. The Peckish service will shut down on 2nd November, less than two years after (more…) The post Co-op Wholesale To Close Peckish Delivery App And Switch Focus To Snappy […]
• Aldi Names Locations Set For New Stores Next Year As Part Of £900m Expansion Plan October 8, 2026
  Aldi has confirmed the first 10 locations where it plans to open new stores in 2027 as part of its £900m investment programme. The discounter intends to open 40 stores during the year, alongside further investment in its distribution network, (more…) The post Aldi Names Locations Set For New Stores Next Year As Part Of […]
• Argos Adding Health & Beauty To Expanding Marketplace October 8, 2026
  Argos is planning to expand its online marketplace to more than 130,000 products by the end of 2026 as part of a wider strategy to increase its product offering and develop its digital operations. The retailer’s Trusted Sellers marketplace, which (more…) The post Argos Adding Health & Beauty To Expanding Marketplace appeared first on KamCity.
• PepsiCo Cuts Annual Profit Forecast Despite Solid Rise In Third-Quarter Sales October 8, 2026
  PepsiCo has lowered its full-year earnings forecast despite reporting a 5.6% increase in third-quarter revenue, as higher operating costs and continued pressure on consumer spending in North America weighed on profitability. The US food and beverage group, whose brands include (more…) The post PepsiCo Cuts Annual Profit Forecast Despite Solid Rise In Third-Quarter Sales appeared […]
• Tesco Remains UK’s ‘Most Valuable Retail Brand’ October 8, 2026
  Tesco has retained its position as the UK’s most valuable grocery brand, although rival Sainsbury’s recorded stronger percentage growth in brand value, according to Kantar’s 2026 BrandZ Most Valuable UK Brands ranking. Tesco’s brand value increased by 15% year-on-year to (more…) The post Tesco Remains UK’s ‘Most Valuable Retail Brand’ appeared first on KamCity.
• Independent Retailers Raise Concerns Over Proposed Changes To Vape Packaging And Marketing October 8, 2026
  The Federation of Independent Retailers (The Fed) has responded to the government’s consultation on changes to vape packaging and marketing by expressing concern about the impact of certain key proposals. In particular, the Fed’s National President Hemanshu Patel highlighted misgivings (more…) The post Independent Retailers Raise Concerns Over Proposed Changes To Vape Packaging And Marketing […]
• BRC Warns Rising Energy Costs Risks Pushing Up Shop Prices October 8, 2026
  UK retailers face a £440m increase in electricity costs this year, prompting the British Retail Consortium (BRC) to call on the Chancellor to introduce measures in the forthcoming Budget to ease the financial pressure on the sector. A new report (more…) The post BRC Warns Rising Energy Costs Risks Pushing Up Shop Prices appeared first […]