BRC finds food inflation up as shop prices deflate
According to the BRC, food inflation has risen to 2.3% in September due to “poor harvests in key producing regions”.
Aldi Scotland expands Scotch pork offering across 106 stores
Discounter Aldi Scotland has announced that it has doubled its pork range in Scottish stores as part of its commitment to Scotch meat.
British egg industry sees £1bn Lidl investment
UK discounter Lidl has announced a £1 billion investment into the British egg industry.
Co-op reports “strong” performance as profits rise
UK retailer Co-op has published its results for H1 2024, reporting “strengthened” financial performance as its operating profit rose £32 million from the same period in 2023.
Sainsbury’s rethinks plastic packaging for bakery products
UK retailer Sainsbury’s has reduced plastic use across its in-store bakery products to decrease waste.
Tesco may use AI to “nudge” consumers towards “healthier” purchases
UK supermarket Tesco may use AI to impact consumer decision making when doing the weekly shop, CEO Ken Murphy has said.
