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- Sainsbury’s Joins Tesco In Warning Price War Could Impact Profits But Ramping Up Store Expansion Programme April 17, 2025Days after Tesco forecast lower profits to give it the flexibility to reduce prices in response to Asda’s efforts to win back shoppers, Sainsbury’s has said it expects its earnings to flatline this year in order to remain competitive. After (more…) The post Sainsbury’s Joins Tesco In Warning Price War Could Impact Profits But Ramping […]
- Sainsbury’s Calls On Government To Close Duty Loophole That Threatens Argos April 17, 2025The Chief Executive of Sainsbury’s has urged the UK government to end a duty exemption that allows single shipments worth up to £135 to be imported from overseas without incurring customs duty. British retailers have recently expressed concerns about the (more…) The post Sainsbury’s Calls On Government To Close Duty Loophole That Threatens Argos appeared […]
- Retail Media: The Small Store Opportunity April 17, 2025In conjunction with another of its key initiatives, the growing reach of its membership scheme and the data this provides, Co-op’s retail media network provides significant and developing opportunities for suppliers. The power of retail media in small stores The (more…) The post Retail Media: The Small Store Opportunity appeared first on KamCity.
- Waitrose Trialling ESLs In Convenience Stores April 17, 2025Waitrose has become the latest food retailer to start trialling electronic shelf labels (ESLs). According to trade publication The Grocer, the technology is currently being tested at a Little Waitrose store in Crouch End, with plans to roll out the (more…) The post Waitrose Trialling ESLs In Convenience Stores appeared first on KamCity.
- Parfetts Hires New Trading Director April 17, 2025Parfetts has appointed Cheryl Hope as its new Trading Director. She joins the wholesaler from Unitas, where she led the trading team for three years. Hope has also held senior positions at AF Blakemore & Son, BAKO Northwestern, Iceland, and (more…) The post Parfetts Hires New Trading Director appeared first on KamCity.
- SiS Keen On Takeover Offer April 17, 2025Sports nutrition brand Science in Sport (SiS) has received a potential takeover offer from UK-based investment firm bd-capital. Responding to media speculation, the company confirmed that it had been approached with a bid of 34p per share. Shares in the (more…) The post SiS Keen On Takeover Offer appeared first on KamCity.
- Pernod Ricard Misses Quarterly Sales Forecast Amid Concerns About Tariffs April 17, 2025French drinks giant Pernod Ricard has posted an organic decline in third-quarter sales of 3%, missing forecasts as tariff uncertainty rocks the already-struggling spirits sector. Analysts had expected Pernod, which owns brands such as Jameson Whisky, Absolut Vodka, and Beefeater (more…) The post Pernod Ricard Misses Quarterly Sales Forecast Amid Concerns About Tariffs appeared first […]
- How To Leverage Amazon For Product Innovation April 17, 2025By Martin Heubel, Amazon Strategy Consultant at Consulterce Most brands treat Amazon as just another sales and media channel. But they ignore that other retailers don’t. Whether it’s Walmart, Tesco, Carrefour, Lidl, or Aldi, they all watch Amazon closely, using product listings (more…) The post How To Leverage Amazon For Product Innovation appeared first on KamCity.
- Deliveroo Makes Good Start To The Year April 17, 2025After securing its first annual profit last year, Deliveroo has reported a “strong” first-quarter performance after seeing order growth in both the UK and overseas. The takeaway food and grocery delivery platform saw a 9% increase in gross transaction value (more…) The post Deliveroo Makes Good Start To The Year appeared first on KamCity.
- Revolution Beauty Loses CEO To Ulta Beauty April 17, 2025Lauren Brindley, Chief Executive of British cosmetics brand Revolution Beauty, is stepping down to take on the role of Chief Merchandising and Digital Officer at Ulta Beauty, the largest beauty retailer in the US. After her departure on 31 March, (more…) The post Revolution Beauty Loses CEO To Ulta Beauty appeared first on KamCity.