Co-op Group chair Debbie White steps down
The Co-op Group has announced that Debbie White has stepped down as chair and member of the Board. She will be replaced by Moni Mannings OBE as interim chair.
Andrew Yaxley appointed Tesco Ireland and Northern Ireland CEO
UK supermarket Tesco has announced the appointment of Andrew Yaxley as CEO of Tesco Ireland and Northern Ireland.
CMA suggests Aldi and Lidl should be subject to same rules as major supermarkets
The Competition and Markets Authority has proposed that discounters Aldi and Lidl should be covered under the same land agreement rules as the UK’s largest supermarkets.
IGD finds shoppers reaching for private label grocery brands
New research from the Institute of Grocery Distribution has found that shoppers are increasingly choosing retailer-owned products for quality rather than price.
ASDA launches programme with Food and Drink Wales to advise suppliers
Food and Drink Wales has joined with ASDA to create a Supplier Development Programme aimed at helping companies upskill and grow their businesses.
Sainsbury’s partners with growers to increase British produce availability
UK supermarket Sainsbury’s has unveiled a new ten-year partnership with British growers, which it said would help strengthen the availability of British produce on its shelves.