KamCity

• Waitrose Secures Partner To Roll Out ESLs December 12, 2025
  Waitrose has agreed a deal with tech firm SOLUM to deploy Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs) across all its stores. The rollout, planned for completion next year, is expected to reduce time spent on manual pricing updates, freeing the supermarket’s staff (more…) The post Waitrose Secures Partner To Roll Out ESLs appeared first on KamCity.
• WH Smith Delays Results Again In Wake Of Accounting Errors December 12, 2025
  WHSmith has postponed publication of its full-year results due to the recent discovery of accounting discrepancies, which led to its Chief Executive resigning last month. The company, which sold off its high street stores earlier this year to focus on (more…) The post WH Smith Delays Results Again In Wake Of Accounting Errors appeared first […]
• Strong Quarter For Costco As Cautious Shoppers Seek Value December 12, 2025
  Costco Wholesale has posted better-than-expected first-quarter revenue and profit growth as consumers flocked to its warehouses to buy affordable essentials and items for the festive season. Over the 12 weeks to 23rd November, the group’s net profit rose from $1.80bn (more…) The post Strong Quarter For Costco As Cautious Shoppers Seek Value appeared first on […]
• Shares In Card Factory Plummet After It Lowers Profit Guidance December 12, 2025
  Shares in Card Factory fell by nearly 25% this morning after it downgraded its annual profit guidance due to weaker consumer confidence and softer footfall. In a trading update, the greeting cards and gift retailer pointed to the pressures facing (more…) The post Shares In Card Factory Plummet After It Lowers Profit Guidance appeared first […]
• Festive Spending Still Expected To Increase Despite Economic Woes December 12, 2025
  Consumers in the UK will spend £24.6bn on presents and food & drink over the Christmas period this year, a 3.5% increase from the £23.7bn spent in 2024, according to research by PwC. In a shopper survey, 15% said they (more…) The post Festive Spending Still Expected To Increase Despite Economic Woes appeared first on […]
• Long-Term Nisa Retailer To Quadruple Store Estate After Extending Co op Wholesale Contract December 12, 2025
  Independent retailer Harsh Amipara has signed a new five-year deal with Co-op Wholesale, supporting plans to grow his business from 5 to 20 stores within five years across East London and Essex. Co-op Wholesale noted that Harsh has built a (more…) The post Long-Term Nisa Retailer To Quadruple Store Estate After Extending Co op Wholesale […]
• Pret A Manger Appoints Kraft Heinz Exec To Lead UK & Ireland Business December 12, 2025
  Pret A Manger has appointed Ross Warnes as its UK & Ireland President to support the sandwich shop chain’s “next phase of growth”. Starting in January, Warnes joins from food giant Kraft Heinz, where he held several senior roles, including (more…) The post Pret A Manger Appoints Kraft Heinz Exec To Lead UK & Ireland […]
• EG On The Move And Co-op Grow Franchise Partnership December 12, 2025
  EG On The Move and Co-op have extended their forecourt and convenience food franchise collaboration with the opening of two new sites in Moston (Chester) and Buchandyke (East Kilbride). The latest additions take the number of Co-op franchise stores operating (more…) The post EG On The Move And Co-op Grow Franchise Partnership appeared first on […]
• 2026 Drink Trend Predictions December 12, 2025
  The drinks market in 2026 is set to be a year of moderation, premiumisation, flavour exploration, alternative formats and adapting to changing consumer behaviours and lifestyle choices. This is according to Vicky Wood, Head of Brand Development and Insights at (more…) The post 2026 Drink Trend Predictions appeared first on KamCity.
• ‘No Empty Shelves At Christmas’ As Guinness Workers Strike December 12, 2025
  Staff working at a Guinness canning factory in Belfast, owned by Diageo, have begun strike action in protest over their pay. The union said workers are seeking a pay deal that would end their pay gap with those working at (more…) The post ‘No Empty Shelves At Christmas’ As Guinness Workers Strike appeared first on […]