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Free Period Products Milestone For Aldi
Aldi is marking one year since becoming the first UK supermarket to offer free period products in all customer and colleague toilets.
2 days ago


Be Among The First To Drive Kia’s Latest Electric Car At Hendy
Drivers in and around Bournemouth will have the opportunity to get behind the wheel of Kia’s latest all-electric car, the compact new Kia EV2, before it officially arrives in UK showrooms.
5 days ago


Retailers Report Poor Sales In March From CBI Survey
Retail sales volumes dropped at a rapid pace in the year to March, marking the quickest decline since April 2020 – according to the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey.
6 days ago


Nottingham Business Drives Success As Investment Pays Off
Investment in a Nottingham based motor dealership is driving sales, service and recruitment through the roof after a newly launched van centre achieved 60 sales in just six weeks, smashing its annual target.
Mar 17


Wet Weather Dampens Retail Sales In February
Retail sales volumes fell at a rapid pace in the year to February, extending a run of weakness that dates back to mid-2023. Sales are expected to decline again next month, albeit at a slower rate, according to the CBI’s latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey.
Mar 9


Lidl GB Raises Near Half A Million Pound For The NSPCC
Lidl GB has confirmed that its latest fundraising through the microdonation system, Pennies, has raised over £481,000 for the NSPCC’s Childline service.
Mar 5


Solus Marks Record Year By Unveiling Plans For Birmingham
One of the UK’s fastest growing suppliers of architectural and sustainable tiles is celebrating a record twelve months, with news of a major showroom upgrade on the way.
Mar 2


Lidl GB Invests Further £29 Million In Pay & Doubles Paternity Leave
Lidl GB has announced a further £29m investment in colleague pay, making it the highest paying UK supermarket
Feb 16


Aldi To Invest Over £300 Million Upgrading UK Stores
Aldi is set to invest over £300 million in upgrading and extending existing UK stores in 2026
Feb 16


M&S Food Appoints Blakemore As Primary Wholesale Partner
M&S Food announced another step forward in its Reshape for Growth strategy by appointing A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd, one of the UK’s largest family-owned businesses, as its new primary wholesale partner for third party branded products. The new strategic partnership will help deliver a more consistent and reliable shopping experience for customers as M&S continues its journey to become a shopping list retailer. Blakemore will deliver directly to M&S’ regional distribution netwo
Sep 15, 2025


Entrepreneurial Spirit & The Detail Behind The Retail At CCS McLays
In retail, one size never fits all. Different brands need different solutions when it comes to packaging, bespoke signage, specific garment hangers, and their logo on almost everything. Before 2005, it was either make-do with generic versions or spend big on tailored ones from multiple suppliers. That was the driving force that led to Ian Hall creating CCS McLays . He had the idea of being a new kind of partner to retailers. One that puts them in the driving seat. Sourcing a
Aug 7, 2025

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