EG Group acquires Leon restaurant chain
April 19, 2021 9:24 amAsda owner EG Group has acquired Leon, the ‘naturally fresh fast food’ restaurant chain. EG Group said the move forms part of its strategy of seeking... View Article
Food & Drink
Interview: Heather Lee, head of HR at Lincolnshire Co-op
April 19, 2021 9:00 amAs an essential retailer based in the heart of the community Lincolnshire Co-op found itself very much central to events during Covid-19 and some of its... View Article
Morrisons gives away 25 million sunflowers seeds to customers
April 16, 2021 5:55 amMorrisons has been giving away 25 million sunflower seeds to customers this week as it looks to “lift the spirits of the nation”. The seeds are... View Article
Heart of England Co-operative Society rolls out initiative to cut food waste
April 15, 2021 6:48 amThe Heart of England Co-operative Society has joined forces with mobile app Gander to reduce food waste in its stores. Following a successful trial of the... View Article
Aldi launches first packaging-free products trial
April 15, 2021 6:00 amAldi has launched a trial of packaging-free products to help its customers shop more sustainably. Running in one store in Ulverston in Cumbria, the initiative offers... View Article
Tesco posts drop in full year profit
April 14, 2021 8:11 amTesco has reported that its full year pre-tax profit has dropped by 19.7% to £825 million despite strong grocery sales during the Covid-19 pandemic. This... View Article
Thierry Garnier and Bertrand Bodson to join Tesco board
April 14, 2021 8:06 amTesco has announced that Thierry Garnier and Bertrand Bodson will be joining its board as independent non-executive directors. Due to take up their roles from on... View Article
Naked Wines appoints non-executive director
April 14, 2021 8:03 amNaked Wines has appointed Darryl Rawlings as a non-executive director. Having joined the retailer’s board, he will also succeed Ian Harding as Naked Wines’ chairman at... View Article
Co-op full year food sales up 3.5%
April 9, 2021 7:01 amThe Co-op’s food business has posted a 3.5% increase in full year sales to £7.8 billion after like-for-like sales climbed by 6.9%. In the year to... View Article
Wild Nutrition secures investment from Piper
April 8, 2021 7:40 amWild Nutrition, the natural health supplements brand, has received a £5 million investment from the Piper private equity firm. Founded in 2013 by husband and wife... View Article
