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Asda Refinances Over €3.7bn Of Debt

Asda has refinanced over £3.2 billion (€3.7 billion) of debt, pushing out the majority of its maturities into the next decade.

Supermarket Income REIT Acquires 17 Carrefour France Stores

UK-based real estate investment trust Supermarket Income REIT has purchased a portfolio of Carrefour France supermarkets for €75.3 million as part of...

Sensodyne-Maker Haleon To Shut UK Manufacturing Site, With More Than 400 Jobs Hit

Consumer healthcare company Haleon is planning to shut down its manufacturing site in Britain by 2026, which will impact 435 jobs, a spokesperson told Reut...

Britain Starts Physical Checks On Fresh Food Imports From The EU

Britain launched physical checks on fresh food products imported from the European Union on Tuesday some three years after it left the bloc's single market...

Retailers Facing A New Loyalty Test – How They Treat Employees Matters

A host of the UK’s biggest grocery retailers – including Lidl, Co-op, Aldi, Tesco and M&S – have announced wage increases for employe...

Fresh Produce Consortium Criticises UK's Post-Brexit Border Strategy

The chief executive of Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) Nigel Jenney has condemned the UK government's post-Brexit border solution.

NOPEX Takes Decisive Stance Against ‘Unwanted Visitors’ Attending The Show

Natural & Organic Products Expo (NOPEX), held at ExCeL London on 14-15 April, took decisive action, which led to a significantly improved event.

Sainsbury's Expects Strong Profit Growth In 2024/25

Sainsbury's, Britain's second largest supermarket group, forecast strong profit growth in its new financial year as it reported a 1.6% rise for 2023/24.