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Biscuit International Buys Northumbrian Fine Foods

May 18, 2018

Biscuit International has acquired UK-based gluten and milk-free biscuit manufacturer Northumbrian Fine Foods (NFF) from CriSeren Foods. NFF produces Prewett’s range of branded biscuits and also supplies supermarket own-label ...

Tags: Biscuit, Fine Foods

German Spice Producer Fuchs Group Acquires Bart Ingredients

Oct 24, 2017

German spice producer Fuchs Group has acquired UK-based herbs and spices producer Bart Ingredients from private equity firm Langholm Capital for an undisclosed price. Through the acquisition, Fuchs plans to continue its global growth ...

Tags: Bart Ingredients, UK market

Sun Capital Affiliate Divests Beef Processing Business in US

Jul 24, 2017

Sun Capital Partners' affiliate has closed the sale of Creekstone Farms Premium Beef to an unnamed supplier of premium USDA-certified beef and pork products. Terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. The choice of food lovers ...

Tags: Sun Capital, Beef

Late Easter Spurs UK Retail to Biggest Monthly Increase Since April 2006

May 10, 2017

Over the three months to April, non-food retail rose by 0.3 per cent while online sales of non-food products were up by 8.2 per cent over the same period. In store sales fell 1.3 per cent. UK retail sales have registered their biggest ...

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Footfall Holding up Following Brexit Vote, Says

Oct 8, 2016

UK retail footfall figures for August show that two months on from the Brexit referendum, the unexpected result has had little material impact on how people are going about their day-to-day lives, reports Ipsos Retail Performance. Often ...

Tags: footfall, Ipsos

Steinhoff Reports Steady Uk Retail Growth

Sep 13, 2016

Steinhoff International has published its unaudited results for 12 months ended 30th June 2016. As indicated previously, the group reports unaudited revenue growth of 33% to €13.1b, while operating profit improved by 32% to ...

Tags: Steinhoff International, unaudited results

Sales Slow in August, Yet Furniture Remains Positive

Sep 13, 2016

Sales slowed in August as the Olympics and outdoor activities diverted shoppers’ attention, reports BRC-KPMG in its latest Retail Sales Monitor. On a total basis, sales declined 0.3%, against a 0.1% increase in August 2015. This is ...

Tags: BRC-KPMG

Belgian Suppliers Tour UK Retailers

Aug 15, 2016

In July, Belgian Furniture Industry export association BelgoFurn embarked upon a trade mission to the UK to strengthen ties between suppliers and retailers. Led by BelgoFurn’s Bernard Deheegher, the manufacturer delegation, which ...

Tags: BelgoFurn, furniture industry

Learning Resources Boosts Sales Team Division with New Member

Apr 21, 2016

Elizabeth Nield is joining the company as sales business development manager for the UK. Learning Resources is expanding its retail division with the addition of Elizabeth Nield joining the company. Taking on the role of sales business ...

Tags: Learning Resources, Sales Division, Elizabeth nield, Appointment

Star Monsters off to "a Very Impressive Start,"Says Esdevium

Apr 5, 2016

Star Monsters is the most TV advertised toy so far in 2016. Magic Box Toys and Esdevium's new collectable, Star Monsters, has enjoyed a strong debut at UK retail. Since launching at the beginning of February, reaction from both ...

Tags: Star Monsters, Esdevium, Magic box

BRC Calls For Government Support As Retail Footfall Decreases

Mar 16, 2016

UK retail footfall in February was 1.1% down on a year ago – lower than the 1.2% rise seen in January and the three-month average rate of -0.8% – according to the latest BRC/Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor. ...

Tags: BRC, Retail football, Goverment support

Furniture Retail Sales Buoy Slower February

Mar 13, 2016

Furniture was again the top-performing category and the main contributor to retail growth in February, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. After hitting a record of +16 in January, GfK’s Major Purchase Index ...

Tags: Furniture, retail sales

UK Retail Sales See 2.2 Per Cent Lift as Consumer Confidence Finds Way to The Till, Says BRC

Aug 12, 2015

Spurred by the summer weather and fixed interest rates, the group is hopeful consumer confidence will 'ride high into August'. Total UK retail sales have seen a 2.2 per cent lift on a like for like basis from July 2014, as improved ...

Tags: Non-Food products, consumer confidence

F&F Utilizes R-Pac's RFID

Apr 27, 2015

F&F at Tesco, one of the world’s largest multi-national retailers, in partnership with R-pac International, a leading global RFID, trim and packaging company, has successfully completed a smooth, rapid deployment of RFID technology ...

Tags: multi-national retailers, global RFID, clothing retail

March Sales Slow But Steady

Apr 15, 2015

UK retail sales increased by 3.2% on a like-for-like basis from March 2014, when they had decreased 1.7% on the preceding year. On a total basis, sales were up 4.7%, against a 0.3% fall in March 2014. Adjusted for the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price ...

Tags: UK retail sales, retail sales

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