Northern Monk closes crowdfunding campaign after raising almost £2m
Northern Monk has closed its equity crowdfunding campaign, having smashed its initial £1m target. The Leeds-based brewer and ...
Asda trials automated refunds and exchanges system
The self-service returns trial "removes the need for customers to queue at the customer service desk" the supermarket said ...
Media Bites 5 November: shoplifting, Sainsbury’s/M&S, Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Shoplifting remains in the spotlight in this morning's papers, with impending results from M&S and Sainsbury's also in focus ...
City snapshot: Associated British Foods delivers better-than-expected profits
Profits at Associated British Foods have beaten market forecast thanks to margin recovery at Primark and "good growth and ...
Simon Howie rolls out beef bacon lines
Described as a 'delicious alternative to pork bacon', it is also lower in fat and higher in protein than traditional bacon ...
Sainsbury’s Aldi Price Match convenience store move is smart
Sainsbury's move to introduces Aldi Price Match in its convenience stores is not only an original idea, it's a timely one ...
Kirsty’s expands free-from food to go offering with brand new range
Kirsty’s has launched a new food-to-go range to offer greater catering options for customers’ dietary needs. The free-from ...
Opinion
Celebrity brands get attention – but can they thrive long term?
In the past few years, we've seen a significant rise in the use of celebrity status as a way to grow brand awareness, says Ellie Webb of Caleño Drinks ...
Wincanton and GXO merger could raise prices for customers, watchdog says
A major logistics deal that saw US giant GXO buy British company Wincanton earlier this year “could raise prices for business ...
Coffee prices rally on weather concerns in Brazil and Vietnam
Extreme weather conditions in Brazil and Vietnam, the world's largest coffee producers, are affecting harvests ...
City snapshot: Sainsbury’s first to match Aldi prices in c-store estate
Sainsbury's is stepping up the battle with the discounters as the supermarket introduces its Aldi price match scheme in 1,400 ...
Media Bites 4 November: Interest rate cuts, budget woes, M&S
Elsewhere, The Times says M&S is set to announce “strong sales” this week in its H1 results, as its turnaround continues.