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• Food Sales Boosted By World Cup But Consumers Avoiding Shops During Heatwaves August 11, 2026
  Latest retail sales figures from the BRC and KPMG show the sector experienced modest growth during July despite food chains benefiting from a boost during the final week of the World Cup. Total retail sales during the period increased by (more…) The post Food Sales Boosted By World Cup But Consumers Avoiding Shops During Heatwaves […]
• Will your business be represented in the room? August 11, 2026
  On 24 September, suppliers from across the industry will gather in Manchester for the Co-op Trade Briefing 2026 from IGD. Hear directly from Co-op’s senior leadership team, gain insight into future priorities and growth opportunities, take part in a live (more…) The post Will your business be represented in the room? appeared first on KamCity.
• Food Price Rises Inevitable Due To Heatwave August 11, 2026
  The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has become the latest trade body to warn that the current drought conditions caused by numerous heatwaves in the UK and across Europe will stoke food inflation in the months ahead. The knock-on impact (more…) The post Food Price Rises Inevitable Due To Heatwave appeared first on KamCity.
• This Year’s Golden Quarter Expected To Prove Harder For Marketers To Win August 11, 2026
  Consumers in the UK are expected to spend £17.9bn on gifts and personal purchases, the equivalent of £334 each on average, during the upcoming peak shopping season between Black Friday in October and the post-Christmas sales in January. However, for (more…) The post This Year’s Golden Quarter Expected To Prove Harder For Marketers To Win […]
• Imperial Brands Planning To Cut Thousands Of Jobs August 11, 2026
  Imperial Brands, the British firm that owns cigarette brands such as Lambert & Butler, JPS, and Winston, is reportedly preparing to cut thousands of jobs across the US and Europe as part of a major cost-reduction drive. According to Bloomberg, (more…) The post Imperial Brands Planning To Cut Thousands Of Jobs appeared first on KamCity.
• Capri-Sun Taking Legal Action Against Princes Over Supply Shortages August 11, 2026
  Capri-Sun is reported to be suing manufacturer Princes for more than £2m over an alleged failure to make enough of the Children’s drink brand to fulfil supermarket orders. According to The Telegraph, the beverage company’s European and British arms filed (more…) The post Capri-Sun Taking Legal Action Against Princes Over Supply Shortages appeared first on […]
• GLP-1 Usage In Scotland To Impact Demand For Snacking Products The Most August 11, 2026
  New research by The Knowledge Bank, part of the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership, suggests that the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss medicines is influencing what consumers in Scotland buy and eat, with snacking products seeing the biggest impact. The (more…) The post GLP-1 Usage In Scotland To Impact Demand For Snacking Products The Most […]
• Councils To Get More Powers To Stop Vape And Betting Shops, PM Announces August 11, 2026
  New vape shops will require planning permission and councils will get more powers to block new betting shops, under government plans aimed at improving high streets. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said town centres had been “hollowed out” by decades of (more…) The post Councils To Get More Powers To Stop Vape And Betting Shops, PM […]
• Phoenix 2 Retail Embarks On Vape Gantry Fit-Out For Parfetts Go Local Stores August 11, 2026
  UK vape supplier Phoenix 2 Retail has begun a pilot vape gantry fit-out across Parfetts symbol group Go Local to update their behind-the-counter displays. The project, which is expected to take three months, will see Phoenix 2 Retail installing its (more…) The post Phoenix 2 Retail Embarks On Vape Gantry Fit-Out For Parfetts Go Local […]
• The Gym Kitchen Introduces High-Protein Porridge August 11, 2026
  High-protein focused brand The Gym Kitchen is expanding its breakfast offer with the launch of instant porridge pots in Asda this week (70g – £1.30). The two-strong range includes Golden Syrup porridge, containing 21g protein per pot and Chocolate porridge (more…) The post The Gym Kitchen Introduces High-Protein Porridge appeared first on KamCity.