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PepsiCo Invests £13m In Its Doritos Factory In Coventry

PepsiCo has invested £13 million (€15.4 million) in its tortilla chip factory in Coventry as Doritos marks 30 years since its launch in the UK i...

Sun, Football And Promotions Fuel UK Grocery Spending, Says NIQ

A week of hot summer weather at the end of June, England reaching the final of the Euro 2024 soccer championship and promotions on branded goods drove UK g...

Aldi UK To Create 1,000 New Store Roles Before 2025

Aldi UK has announced plans to create 1,000 jobs in its new stores by the end of this year.

Compass Group Raises Annual Forecast For Second Time

British catering group Compass has raised its 2024 profit and revenue forecasts for the second time this year despite easing prices, after new businesses h...

Ocado Partner Kroger Orders New Automated Technologies

British online supermarket and technology group Ocado's US partner Kroger has placed an order for a wide range of new automated technologies to roll out in...

UK's Co-op Launches Franchise Store With EG On The Move

Co-op UK has opened a store in Doncaster as part of a new franchise agreement with the petrol forecourt business, EG On The Move.

Cooler UK Weather Chills Retail Sales In June

British retail sales volumes fell by more than expected in June, after unseasonably cooler weather put off shoppers, official figures showed on Friday.

Mr Kipling Maker Premier Foods' First-Quarter Sales Jump 5.3%

Britain's Premier Foods has reported a rise in first-quarter sales on the back of strong branded sales growth, and maintained its forecast for the year.