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Britvic Sees Group Revenue Up 8.1% In First Quarter

Britvic has reported a 'positive' start to its financial year, with group revenue increasing 8.1% year on year to £443.5 million (€518.6 million...

Premier Foods Sees Jump In Sales On Strong Christmas Demand

Britain's Premier Foods reported a 14.4% jump in third-quarter sales, citing strong festive demand for its products ranging from Mr Kipling 'Best...

UK'S Sainsbury's To Spend £200m On 9% Rise In Workers' Pay

British supermarket group Sainsbury's said it would invest £200 million ($254 million) on raising the pay of 120,000 workers by more than 9% to a lev...

UK Consumer Confidence Jumps Despite Lingering Inflation Pain

British consumers have turned more optimistic about the outlook for the economy and their personal finances this month but their mood remains a long way of...

Global Consumers Prioritise Climate Change, Cost of Living: EY

Consumers across the globe are giving priority to climate change and the cost of living and seek to take advantage of discounts and deals while also consid...

Britain Taking 'Leisurely' Approach To Tackling Obesity, Lawmakers Say

Britain's government is taking a "leisurely" approach to tackling unhealthy eating habits and needs to do more to make sure people can get hold o...

Promotional Products Constitute Over A Quarter Of UK Grocery Baskets, Study Finds

More than a quarter (28%) of UK grocery baskets are made up of products that are on promotion or are part of offers, according to a new study from Retail I...

UK Grocery Inflation In Single Digits For First Time This Year: Kantar

British grocery inflation has fallen below 10% for the first time since July 2022, industry data showed, providing some relief for consumers as they enter...