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Iceland has launched a series of new innovative packaging trials that will see the supermarket heavily reduce its plastic across nine products. The nine products will see either plastic-free of heavily reduced packaging replace the current packaging, resulting in a reduction of plastic of 36.6 tonnes. The new packaging will be...

Aldi has launched a new online home and furniture store and is part of the main Aldi website. There are currently four key sections – home furnishings, bedding, kitchen and candles and fragrances. As well as cushions and storage bags, you’ll find mirrors and seasonal stock such as Halloween decorations. Aldi is...

Scotch & Soda is stepping up its growth plans by opening 15 new bricks-and-mortar stores and seven shop-in-shops in North America, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia Pacific region by the end of the year. The news coincides with the official launch of the Dutch fashion retailer’s first online store...

Walmart has teamed up with Netflix to launch “Netflix Hub at Walmart” as it looks to establish Walmart as the Netflix destination for family entertainment experiences and exclusive products. In a statement, Walmart said the hub will bring together some of Netflix’s most popular shows in its first digital storefront with...

It has been reported by the BBC that the number of job vacancies in the UK has hit a record high, according to the latest official figures. Vacancies hit 1.1 million between July and September, the Office for National Statistics said, the highest level since records began in 2001. The largest increase...

Woking Shopping has signed up Tesco for a new store at 31/33 Commercial Way. Spanning 5,221 square feet, the shop will be the first Tesco in Woking town centre when it opens later this year. Councillor Ayesha Azad, leader of Woking Borough Council, said: “The new town centre Tesco will be a major...

N Brown has reported an increase in half year profit following the success its restructuring programme. In the six months to 28 August, total group revenue was broadly flat as a 3.3% increase in total product revenue was offset by the decline of 5.7% in financial services revenue. However, adjusted pre-tax profit...

Asos has announced that its chief executive Nick Beighton has stepped down after six years in the role and 12 years with the business. In a statement, the online fashion retailer said Beighton and the board had agreed that now was the right time for him to leave his role. While a...

PrettyLittleThing has launched a collaboration with CoppaFeel! to support the charity’s mission to educate young people of the importance of being breast aware and how regular breast checking could one day save their life. PrettyLittleThing marketing director Nicki Capstick said: “We are delighted to be working with CoppaFeel again this year...

Love Brownies has doubled in size over 18 months and opens flagship store in Leeds. A Yorkshire-headquartered business which bakes chocolate brownies and sells them online and in shops and cafes across the UK has opened a new flagship store in the heart of Leeds as part of a major expansion...