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• Morrisons Facing Possible Supply Disruption From Industrial Dispute May 18, 2026
  Morrisons is facing the prospect of stock issues following news that nearly 500 HGV drivers employed by Eddie Stobart, who deliver to its supermarkets across the north of England, are being balloted for strike action over “union-busting”. The Unite union (more…) The post Morrisons Facing Possible Supply Disruption From Industrial Dispute appeared first on KamCity.
• Asda Launches Premium Meal Deal That Undercuts Rivals May 18, 2026
  Asda is expanding its on-the-go offer with the launch of a new Premium Meal Deal, offering its customers a “luxury lunch experience for just £5”. Rolling out in stores from today, including Asda Express outlets, the new range features 17 (more…) The post Asda Launches Premium Meal Deal That Undercuts Rivals appeared first on KamCity.
• SPAR Stores Benefitting From Iceland Tie-Up May 18, 2026
  A year on from SPAR retail and wholesale business A.F. Blakemore launching a trial with Iceland to expand its frozen food offering, it has been revealed that independent stores are benefitting from the move. When the trial launched last year, (more…) The post SPAR Stores Benefitting From Iceland Tie-Up appeared first on KamCity.
• Private Equity Firms Eyeing Magnum Ice Cream Company May 18, 2026
  Several private equity firms, including Blackstone and CD&R, are reported to be in the early stages of exploring ‌bids for the Magnum Ice Cream Company, less than six months after the owner of Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s was spun (more…) The post Private Equity Firms Eyeing Magnum Ice Cream Company appeared first on KamCity.
• Food And Drink Industry Has A ‘Critical Role’ To Play In Tackling The Obesity Crisis May 18, 2026
  Obesity has doubled in the UK since the early 1990s, while on the continent, France saw obesity rates fall during the same period. 30% of UK adults are now affected, while more than one in five children leave primary school living with obesity. Children in the (more…) The post Food And Drink Industry Has A ‘Critical Role’ To Play In Tackling […]
• 9 Things Amazon Vendors Are Wrongly Afraid Of May 18, 2026
  By Martin Heubel, Commercial Advisor to 1P Amazon Vendors at Consulterce 1. Cost Price Increases Amazon won’t like conversations about cost increases, but Vendor Managers will accept them if your ASP has grown in the last 3-6 months. If your VM uses (more…) The post 9 Things Amazon Vendors Are Wrongly Afraid Of appeared first on KamCity.
• Princes Delivers Growth Despite Weakness In The UK May 18, 2026
  Princes Group, the Liverpool-based food manufacturer that floated on the London stock market last year, saw its revenue increase 6% to £506.6m during its first quarter to 31st March, boosted by new additions to its line-up and resilient performance across core (more…) The post Princes Delivers Growth Despite Weakness In The UK appeared first on KamCity.
• Shopping Referrals From ChatGPT More Double In A Year May 18, 2026
  Shopping referrals from ChatGPT have more than doubled over the past year across the US, UK, Germany, and France, reinforcing how AI-driven discovery is increasingly influencing online shopping behaviour. That’s according to a new Bain and Company report on how Agentic (more…) The post Shopping Referrals From ChatGPT More Double In A Year appeared first on […]
• Hero UK&I Appoints New GM After Integration Phase May 18, 2026
  Hero Group has appointed Georgina Pattison as General Manager of its UK and Ireland business following the departure of Matthew Mills, who led the organisation through the initial integration of plant-based brand Deliciously Ella. The leadership change follows Hero’s acquisition (more…) The post Hero UK&I Appoints New GM After Integration Phase appeared first on KamCity.
• Why Does Amazon Have No Western Rivals? May 18, 2026
  Why does Amazon, launched by Jeff Bezos in 1995 as an online bookstore out of a rented garage, have so few serious rivals in the West when it comes to e-commerce? Couldn’t consumers benefit from a bit more competition? Read (more…) The post Why Does Amazon Have No Western Rivals? appeared first on KamCity.