Food sales up 8.2% on the year over Easter
The British Retail Consortium has reported a 7% increase in total retail sales after the “sunniest April on record”.
Tesco boosts fresh chicken welfare
UK supermarket Tesco has revealed that its fresh chicken is now grown with 20% more space than the industry standard.
Chocolate sales up as consumers celebrate Easter
The latest supermarket Kantar data has shown that Easter spending was up 11% on the year, while grocery price inflation hit 3.8%.
Lidl plans to invest half a billion pounds in its expansion
Discounter Lidl plans to invest £500 million in its expansion as it is set to open over 40 new stores in 2025.
NFU Scotland commends Aldi for Scottish produce sourcing
A ShelfWatch update was released by NFU Scotland, labelling Aldi as the retailer stocking the most own-label Scottish produce.
Sainsbury’s releases preliminary 2024/25 results
Results for the year ending 1st March 2025 show Sainsbury’s underlying operating profit increased by 7.2%.
