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• Official Data Confirms Budget Uncertainty Took Its Toll On Retail Sales December 19, 2025
  Retail sales weakened in November as cash-strapped shoppers held back on Black Friday and Christmas shopping amid uncertainty over the Budget. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show sales volumes edged down 0.1% on the month, following a (more…) The post Official Data Confirms Budget Uncertainty Took Its Toll On Retail Sales appeared […]
• Morrisons To Launch GLP-1 Friendly Ready Meals As Part Of Licensing Agreement With Applied Nutrition December 19, 2025
  Sports nutrition and wellness brand Applied Nutrition has announced its first out-licensing deal through an exclusive, three-year agreement with Morrisons. The arrangement will see the supermarket group formulate, produce and sell Applied Nutrition-branded meals and food products. The deal will (more…) The post Morrisons To Launch GLP-1 Friendly Ready Meals As Part Of Licensing Agreement […]
• City Watchdog Launches Investigation Into WH Smith After Accounting Errors Hit Profits December 19, 2025
  The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has begun a formal investigation into WH Smith for potential breaches of listing and disclosure rules, following accounting failures that came to light earlier this year, forcing it to restate results. The company, which sold (more…) The post City Watchdog Launches Investigation Into WH Smith After Accounting Errors Hit Profits […]
• Coty Sells Stake In Wella For $750m December 19, 2025
  Beauty giant Coty has sold its remaining stake in haircare brand Wella to private equity firm KKR. The US firm will receive an immediate cash payment of $750m and then 45% of any proceeds from either a further sale of (more…) The post Coty Sells Stake In Wella For $750m appeared first on KamCity.
• Unilever Makes Leadership Changes As Part Of Drive To Become ‘True Marketing And Sales Machine’ December 19, 2025
  Unilever has announced that Leandro Barreto, currently Chief Marketing Officer for its Beauty & Wellbeing business, will assume a broader remit, taking accountability for the company’s marketing agenda, becoming Chief Marketing Officer, Unilever and Beauty & Wellbeing, from 1st January. (more…) The post Unilever Makes Leadership Changes As Part Of Drive To Become ‘True Marketing […]
• Five Key Tech Trends Set To Affect The Retail Sector In 2026 December 19, 2025
  Retail Express, a provider of merchandising solutions and services, shares insights into the key technology trends that will guide decision-making in the year ahead. 1. Electronic shelf-edge labels go mainstream While 2025 saw great growth for electronic shelf-edge labels (ESELs), (more…) The post Five Key Tech Trends Set To Affect The Retail Sector In 2026 […]
• Tesco Challenges Discounters With Christmas Dinner For Under £10 December 19, 2025
  Tesco has joined the Christmas dinner price war with a meal for six at £9.55, or £1.59 per person, for members of its Clubcard scheme. Aldi and Lidl are both offering slightly cheaper meals on a per-head basis. The discounter’s (more…) The post Tesco Challenges Discounters With Christmas Dinner For Under £10 appeared first on […]
• Competition Watchdog Launches Investigation Into ABF’s Acquisition Of Hovis December 19, 2025
  The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) announced today that it has launched a formal investigation into the planned acquisition of Hovis Group by Associated British Foods (ABF). The Phase 1 probe will determine whether or not the deal “may be (more…) The post Competition Watchdog Launches Investigation Into ABF’s Acquisition Of Hovis appeared first on […]
• Southern Co-op Partners With Deliveroo December 19, 2025
  Southern Co-op has launched a new partnership with Deliveroo to offer an on-demand grocery service from 139 stores across the South of England. Customers within a 2km radius of the participating Southern Co-op stores will be able to choose from (more…) The post Southern Co-op Partners With Deliveroo appeared first on KamCity.
• General Mills Benefits From Consumers Dining More At Home December 19, 2025
  General Mills, the owner of brands such as Cheerios, Nature Valley, and Old El Paso, has posted better-than-expected second-quarter results after benefiting from budget-conscious consumers eating at home rather than dining out. General Mills experienced a “volatile operating environment” for (more…) The post General Mills Benefits From Consumers Dining More At Home appeared first on […]