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Coca-Cola Bottler CCEP To Change UK Listing Category, Eyes FTSE 100 Inclusion

Bottler Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) said it plans to change its London stock listing category, in a move that would make the company potentially...

UK Supermarket Sales Growth Picks Up As Consumers Start Christmas Shopping

Sales growth at British supermarkets picked-up over the last month, helped by consumers starting to make purchases for Christmas.

Haleon Unveils Plan To Invest £130m New Innovation Centre For Oral Health

Consumer healthcare company Haleon has announced an investment of £130 million (€156 million) in a Global Oral Health Innovation Centre in Surre...

Sainsbury’s Launches Peat-Free Mushrooms

UK retailer Sainsbury’s has launched peat-free mushrooms, which it claims is a first among supermarkets in the country.

Sainsbury's Biggest Investor QIA Cuts Holding

The biggest shareholder in Sainsbury's, the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), is selling £306 million (€365 million) worth of shares in the Brit...

Mondi Expands Corrugated Footprint In Western Europe With New Acquisition

Packaging firm Mondi has entered into an agreement to acquire packaging assets of Schumacher Packaging in Germany, Benelux and the UK.

UK Grocery Inflation Edges Higher, Says Kantar

British shoppers faced increased pressure on their budgets last month after grocery price inflation edged higher, the latest industry data showed.

Retail CEOs Call On UK Government To Introduce Retail Rates Corrector: BRC

Retail CEOs in the UK have called on the government to introduce a Retail Rates Corrector as part of its commitment to reforming the business rates system.