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• Asda Leads The Way On Multibuy Promotions July 17, 2026
  Despite refocusing on its EDLP strategy last year as part of its turnaround plan, Asda is now leading the supermarket sector in the use of multibuy promotions. A report trade magazine The Grocer notes that in June last year, Asda (more…) The post Asda Leads The Way On Multibuy Promotions appeared first on KamCity.
• Food Price Inflation On The Rise Again With Tesco Seeing Biggest Increase July 17, 2026
  Grocery inflation in the UK is back on the rise again for the first time since May last year, according to the latest supermarket food and drink inflation tracker, published by Which? The analysis of prices of more than 26,000 (more…) The post Food Price Inflation On The Rise Again With Tesco Seeing Biggest Increase […]
• Morrisons Appoints New Convenience & Wholesale Director July 17, 2026
  Morrisons has confirmed the appointment of Maz Ahmed as Managing Director for Convenience & Wholesale. He succeeds Matt Heslop, who stepped down in February after less than a year in the role. Ahmed, who has worked at Morrisons for over (more…) The post Morrisons Appoints New Convenience & Wholesale Director appeared first on KamCity.
• TikTok Shop Now The UK’s Fourth-Largest Beauty Retailer July 17, 2026
  A new report highlights the impact the social media platform TikTok is having on the beauty industry. After seeing 60% year-on-year growth, TikTok Shop is claimed to be the UK’s fourth-largest beauty retailer. An estimated 1.8 million young adults are (more…) The post TikTok Shop Now The UK’s Fourth-Largest Beauty Retailer appeared first on KamCity.
• Consumers Demand Less Ultra-Processed Foods But Don’t Want To Pay More For It July 17, 2026
  New research highlights that manufacturers are facing growing pressure to reformulate products as shoppers demand shorter ingredient lists and fewer ultra-processed foods. Still, most consumers are unwilling to pay more for them. Seven in ten (71%) consumers are concerned about (more…) The post Consumers Demand Less Ultra-Processed Foods But Don’t Want To Pay More For […]
• Ocado Retail Gains Momentum, But Investors Remain Sceptical July 17, 2026
  Following yesterday’s release of Ocado’s figures for the six months ending 31st May 2026; Dora Punk, retail analyst at GlobalData, offers her view: “Ocado’s H1 results highlight a widening gap within the group with the retail division continuing to outperform (more…) The post Ocado Retail Gains Momentum, But Investors Remain Sceptical appeared first on KamCity.
• Groceries Code Adjudicator Offers Updates On Managing Cost Price Increases And Investigation Of Amazon July 17, 2026
  The latest newsletter from the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA), Mark White, covers his upcoming annual conference, cost price increases, the Amazon investigation, and the publication of the GCA’s annual report and accounts. GCA 2026 annual conference My annual conference is taking place on (more…) The post Groceries Code Adjudicator Offers Updates On Managing Cost Price Increases And Investigation […]
• Sainsbury’s Signs Good Food Bill As It Joins Calls For A More Resilient Food System July 17, 2026
  Sainsbury’s has pledged its support for the Good Food Bill, joining calls for industry and government to work more closely to improve the resilience of the UK food system. The Good Food Bill was launched in February with support from (more…) The post Sainsbury’s Signs Good Food Bill As It Joins Calls For A More […]
• Government Confirms Ban On The Sale Of Energy Drinks To Under-16s July 17, 2026
  The government announced yesterday that Children under 16 will be banned from buying high-caffeine energy drinks in England from April next year. It will be illegal to sell drinks containing more than 150mg of caffeine per litre to children and (more…) The post Government Confirms Ban On The Sale Of Energy Drinks To Under-16s appeared […]
• M&S Opens Its Biggest Ever Standalone Food Store July 17, 2026
  M&S opened the doors to its biggest-ever standalone Food store in Godalming, Surrey, yesterday. The new 22,000 sq. ft. site located in The Wharf Retail Park, Woolsack Way, brings the full M&S Food range together under one roof as part (more…) The post M&S Opens Its Biggest Ever Standalone Food Store appeared first on KamCity.