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Experts say rise in consumers buying flavours such as chocolate and truffle driven by social media trends and ‘foodie’ cultureButter is no longer just salted or unsalted: British shoppers are increasingly buying flavours such as chocolate and truffle, …
Retailers stock up on countdown gifts as Britain’s enthusiasm for (and spending on) spooky holiday growsIt is the stuff of nightmares if you think Christmas is too commercial: the Halloween Advent calendar is here.In this version of advent the countdow…
Watchdog ‘deeply concerned’ that firms have ramped up petrol and diesel prices at expense of consumersBusiness live – latest newsRetailers have been accused of overcharging motorists at the pump by the UK’s competition watchdog, which is “deeply concer…
Retailer says it needs to focus on weaknesses in food business that led to gaps on shelves in its storesBusiness live – latest updatesThe Co-op has fallen into the red after it suffered an £80m hit to profits as a result of a “malicious” cyber-attack t…
Leisurewear firm reports 13.5% decline in profits in six months to 2 August, with sales drop worst in North AmericaJD Sports has said consumers’ wallets are “strained” as sales struggled on either side of the Atlantic and the retailer reported a fall i…
Company to shut 19 shops and convert five to Whole Foods outlets, after concept of stores without tills fails to catch onBusiness live – latest updatesAmazon is preparing to shut down all of its Amazon Fresh stores in the UK, just four years after the …
Kingfisher says garden accessories, outdoor paint and plants sold well because of good weather in the UKBusiness live – latest updatesThe owner of B&Q and Screwfix has upgraded its profit forecast after reporting strong demand for new kitchen range…
Outdoor brand says the Rising Dragon promotional event was out of line with its values after public criticismThe outdoor brand Arc’teryx has issued an apology after a promotional fireworks display in the Tibetan plateau led to an outcry over potential …
Outdoor brand says the Rising Dragon promotional event was out of line with its values after public criticismThe outdoor brand Arc’teryx has issued an apology after a promotional fireworks display in the Tibetan plateau led to an outcry over potential …
Increase of 0.5% in August helped by back-to-school shopping, while food stores also given liftBack-to-school shopping and warm weather helped to boost retail sales last month, according to the latest official data.Total retail sales in Great Britain r…