(IN BRIEF) RWE has signed a five-year Power Purchase Agreement with Lidl GB to supply 100 gigawatt hours of renewable electricity annually, covering just over 15 percent of the retailer’s national power demand in the United Kingdom, with the energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged corporate PPA, corporate sustainability, energy transition, Green Energy, Gwynt y Môr wind farm, Irish Sea, Kaskasi wind farm, Lidl GB, North Sea, Offshore wind, Power Purchase Agreement, renewable electricity, RWE, RWE to Deliver 100 GWh of Offshore Wind Power Annually to Lidl GB Through New Long-Term PPA, Schwarz Group, UK retail
(IN BRIEF) Co-operative Group has appointed Ronny Gottschlich as an Independent Non-Executive Director, adding significant international retail expertise to its Board. Formerly CEO of Lidl UK and a senior leader within the Schwarz Group, Gottschlich brings extensive experience in grocery … Read the full press release
Posted in Food & Beverage, Management, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged board appointment, Co-operative Group, Co-operative Group Strengthens Governance with Appointment of Retail Veteran Ronny Gottschlich to Its Board, cooperative business, corporate governance, ethical business, Independent Non-executive Director, Lidl UK, member-owned organisation, retail leadership, Ronny Gottschlich, Schwarz Group, strategic growth, UK retail
(IN BRIEF) Sainsbury’s has launched the FutureMaker graduate programme, a two-year development initiative designed to equip early-career professionals with critical skills in digital and AI, data and analytics, transformation, and business decision-making. With nearly 50 roles across Sainsbury’s and Argos, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI skills, Argos, data analytics, digital retail, early careers, FutureMaker, graduate programme, merchandising, retail leadership, Sainsbury’s, Sainsbury’s Introduces Two-Year Graduate Programme Focused on the Future of Retail, supply chain, talent development, UK retail
(IN BRIEF) Emmi Group is set to acquire The English Cheesecake Company Ltd., a leading UK premium cheesecake producer widely recognised across major British retailers. The move aims to strengthen Emmi’s desserts portfolio by tapping into the rapidly expanding global … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, artisanal cheesecakes, cheesecake market, Didier Boudy, Emmi Expands Global Presence in Premium Cheesecakes Through Purchase of Leading UK Brand, Emmi Group, frozen desserts, global indulgence trend, Mademoiselle Desserts Group, premium desserts, retail expansion, snack formats, The English Cheesecake Company Ltd, UK retail, vegan desserts
(IN BRIEF) Co-op has rolled out its new ‘Too Good To Waste’ scheme across stores, giving Members 50% off all loose, in-store bakery items after 6pm each day. Designed to tackle food waste and offer extra value, the initiative applies … Read the full press release
Posted in Food & Beverage, Management, Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged baguettes, bakery, bread rolls, Charlotte Waring, cinnamon swirls, Co-op, Co-op introduces evening bakery discounts to reduce food waste and reward Members, Co-op Members enjoy 50% off baked goods after 6pm through new sustainability initiative, Co-op rolls out nationwide bakery savings scheme supporting food waste reduction, community initiative, convenience retail, croissants, evening discounts, food waste reduction, half price offer, Members, responsible retailing, sustainability, Too Good To Waste, UK retail
(IN BRIEF) The Co-op has committed to ensuring that all its standard own-brand fresh and frozen farmed seafood becomes ASC-certified by 2027, marking a major milestone in its sustainability agenda. The ASC label, recognised worldwide for responsible aquaculture, guarantees high … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged aquaculture, Aquaculture Stewardship Council, ASC certification, Co-op, Co-op Advances Ethical Food Strategy with Plan for Fully ASC-Certified Farmed Seafood, Co-op Commits to 100% ASC-Certified Farmed Seafood by 2027, Co-op Expands Sustainable Seafood Commitment with ASC-Certified Range Rollout, Co-op sustainability, Co-op to Transition Entire Farmed Seafood Range to ASC Certification by 2027, environmental responsibility, ethical food, fish welfare, Lief Hendrikz, Marine Stewardship Council, MSC, prawns, responsible sourcing, RSPCA Assured, Sam Darley, Scottish salmon, seabass, smoked salmon, sustainability, sustainable seafood, traceability, transparency, UK retail
(IN BRIEF) M&S Food has appointed A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd as its new primary wholesale partner for third-party branded products, strengthening its Reshape for Growth strategy. Under a multi-year agreement, Blakemore will deliver directly to M&S’s regional distribution network … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd, Alex Freudmann, ambient supply, branded products, Carol Welch, chilled supply, family-owned business, food strategy, M&S Food, M&S Food partners with A.F. Blakemore to enhance wholesale supply and boost product availability for customers, Marks and Spencer, New M&S Food and A.F. Blakemore collaboration strengthens Reshape for Growth strategy with seven-day delivery network, premium brands, product availability, Reshape for Growth, retail distribution, supply chain efficiency, UK retail, wholesale partner
(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced a £340 million investment in a new automated National Distribution Centre (NDC) in Northamptonshire, marking the largest supply chain investment in its history. The 1.3 million sq ft facility, opening in 2029, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Alex Freudmann, automation, BREEAM Outstanding, Craig Mitchell, Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal, distribution automation, distribution centre, grocery sector, jobs creation, logistics, M&S, M&S Food, Marks & Spencer, Northamptonshire, partnership, Paul Weston, Plan A warehouse, Prologis, retail growth, supply chain, sustainability, TGW Logistics, UK retail, weekly shop
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