6 May 2025

CJ Lang hires former Morrisons wholesale buying manager as head of trading

CJ Lang has appointed former Morrisons wholesale buying manager Robbie Moore as head of trading. Moore started the new position last week. He is responsible for […]
6 May 2025

One Stop franchisee hits £1m in Snappy Shopper sales

A One Stop franchisee in Airbles, Motherwell, has hit £1m in sales via Snappy Shopper. Owner Adeil Hussain said it’s a reflection of customers increasingly demanding […]
6 May 2025

JTF stores begin reopening after sale of chain to Poundstretcher owners

JTF Mega Discount Warehouse stores have begun reopening following the sale of the stricken chain to the owners of Poundstretcher. JTF’s Tamworth store reopened on Thursday […]
6 May 2025

Farm shops study looks to boost sector by establishing ‘clearer picture’

A new research project is seeking to determine the impact farm shops have on communities, suppliers and the UK economy. With more than 1,000 sites currently […]
6 May 2025

UK Seafood Fund: government announces plans for first £24m

The government has unveiled the first instalment of its £100m UK Seafood Fund, which forms part of its ‘levelling up’ agenda. Destined for fishing businesses across […]
6 May 2025

Allan Leighton joins BrewDog as non-executive chairman

BrewDog has hired Co-op chairman and former Asda CEO Allan Leighton as an independent non-executive chairman. Leighton, who has held numerous high-level roles across the fmcg sector including […]
6 May 2025

Media Bites 13 Sep: M&S, WH Smith, EG Group

Marks & Spencer is reviewing the future of its 20 French stores after border delays caused by post-Brexit customs arrangements hit deliveries of UK-made fresh and […]
6 May 2025

City snapshot: ABF ups profit guidance on sugar and Primark outperformance

Top story Associated British Foods has raised its full year profit guidance after the fourth quarter margin performance of Primark and its sugar business beat expectations. […]
6 May 2025

Yo Sushi owner counteracts restaurant sales drop with more supermarket counters

Yo Sushi parent company Snowfox suffered a sharp drop in sales as stores were forced to shut in pandemic, but it continues to grow its supermarket […]
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