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The Co-op has warned that supply chain issues and ongoing Covid-19 related costs will have an impact on its full year profitability as it announced its half year results today. In the 26 weeks to 3 July, the Co-op’s food business saw sales excluding fuel fall by 2.8% to £3.6 billion...

New data has revealed that the independent store market returned to growth in the first half of 2021 for the first time since 2017. Looking at new figures from the Local Data Company, a net addition of 804 stores meant there were more openings than closures after the sector was boosted...

Aldi has unveiled a new range of alcohol-free drinks ahead of the festive season, including a zero abv Prosecco imitation. Branded as Zerozecco, the drink will be priced at £2.49 for a 70cl bottle. It joins Aldi’s existing range of no and low-alcohol products, including an alcohol free ‘pilsner’ and Alska...

Amazon Prime members in the UK and Ireland will be able to get free unlimited delivery through a fresh partnership with delivery platform Deliveroo. All new and existing members of the online retailer’s speedy service will now be able to access a year’s Deliveroo Plus membership for free. Customers can use the...

Nestlé and Starbucks have expanded the Starbucks At-Home range by launching two new hot chocolate products. The new range includes two items called Starbucks Signature Chocolate 42% and Starbucks Signature Chocolate Salted Caramel. The products launched in Sainsbury’s on 12 September and will be available in Asda stores from 18 September. Kelly Fleetwood,...

Morrisons has unveiled plans to pilot six zero waste stores. The shops will aim to recycle all packaging and unsold food by 2025 and will feature special recycling points for customers to deposit products such as wrappers, empty crisp packets and face masks. If the pilot in six stores in Edinburgh is...

H&M has opened the first standalone store in France for its H&M Home brand. Situated on the corner of Rue Scribe and Boulevard de Capucines in Paris, the new concept store is set across two floors covering 724 square metres. The shop is housed in a Haussmannian styled building where customers are...

John Lewis is to recruit for more than 7,000 temporary roles in the run-up to Christmas, which is 2,000 more than last year. Seasonal roles will be available across the partnership’s 331 Waitrose supermarkets for store assistants and night shift workers, as well as for customer delivery drivers within the retailer’s online...

New figures have revealed that UK retail footfall dropped by 4.2% last week from the prior seven day period. According to retail footfall specialist Springboard, shopping centres experienced the biggest decline with a fall of 7.7%. Meanwhile, retail parks and high streets saw their footfall drop by 4.7% and 2.2% respectively. Footfall...

Made.com has seen its first half losses narrow after revenue climbed by 61% to £171 million. In the six months to 30 June, gross sales reached £213.9 million compared to £138.6 million a year earlier. Meanwhile, the company achieved particularly strong sales in its second quarter when revenue surged by 84% to...