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Image for UK's Greencore raises forecast as chilled food demand soars in summer
Finance

UK's Greencore raises forecast as chilled food demand soars in summer

(Reuters) -Convenience food manufacturer Greencore on Tuesday raised its annual profit expectations,...

22nd July, 2025

Image for UK grocery inflation jumps to 5.2% in four weeks to July 13, Worldpanel says
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UK grocery inflation jumps to 5.2% in four weeks to July 13, Worldpanel says

LONDON (Reuters) -British grocery price inflation rose to 5.2% for the four weeks to July 13, its hi...

22nd July, 2025

Image for Burberry's focus on British heritage wins back US, European shoppers
Finance

Burberry's focus on British heritage wins back US, European shoppers

LONDON (Reuters) -Burberry's retail sales fell by a less-than-expected 1% in the first quarter, it r...

18th July, 2025

Image for Reliance buys home appliances maker Kelvinator from Sweden's Electrolux
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Reliance buys home appliances maker Kelvinator from Sweden's Electrolux

(Reuters) -India's Reliance Industries said on Friday its retail unit has acquired home appliance ma...

18th July, 2025

Image for Swatch sales miss estimates, hit by low demand in China
Finance

Swatch sales miss estimates, hit by low demand in China

By Marleen Kaesebier and Isabel Demetz (Reuters) -Swatch's sales fell in the first half of 2025, the...

17th July, 2025

Image for Warm weather hits gravy, soup demand at Mr Kipling owner; sweet sales strong
Finance

Warm weather hits gravy, soup demand at Mr Kipling owner; sweet sales strong

(Reuters) -Britain's Premier Foods reported a marginal growth in first-quarter sales on Thursday as...

17th July, 2025

Image for Couche-Tard pulls $46 billion bid for Japan's Seven & i
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Couche-Tard pulls $46 billion bid for Japan's Seven & i

(Reuters) -Canadian retailer Alimentation Couche-Tard withdrew its $47-billion takeover offer for Ja...

17th July, 2025

Image for Mike Ashley's Frasers' revenue misses expectations, shares fall 
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Mike Ashley's Frasers' revenue misses expectations, shares fall 

(Reuters) -British retailer Frasers Group said on Thursday recent sales had been encouraging as cons...

17th July, 2025

Image for UK homeware retailer Dunelm's sales rise as shoppers seek value in tough economy
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UK homeware retailer Dunelm's sales rise as shoppers seek value in tough economy

(Reuters) -British homeware retailer Dunelm Group reported a 3.8% rise in annual sales on Thursday,...

17th July, 2025

Image for Couche-Tard scraps $46 billion bid for Japan's Seven & i
Finance

Couche-Tard scraps $46 billion bid for Japan's Seven & i

TOKYO (Reuters) -Canadian retailer Alimentation Couche-Tard said on Wednesday it was withdrawing its...

17th July, 2025

Image for Auchan to sell 19 French supermarkets to Lidl
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Auchan to sell 19 French supermarkets to Lidl

(Reuters) -French supermarket group Auchan will sell 19 stores in its home market to Germany's Lidl...

16th July, 2025

Image for Inditex to reopen budget brand Lefties in France as it takes on Shein
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Inditex to reopen budget brand Lefties in France as it takes on Shein

(Reuters) -Zara-owner Inditex plans to expand its budget brand Lefties to France, the fashion giant'...

15th July, 2025