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Pineapple Replaces Avocado As UK's Fastest-Growing Fruit

Pineapples have become the fastest-growing fruit in the UK, with demand at an all-time high, according to the country's largest food retailer, Tesco. Th...

Easter Egg Sales Down As UK Shoppers Spend On Activities Rather Than Chocolate

UK consumers are spending less on chocolate eggs and more on leisure activities at Easter, according to research from analytics company GlobalData. In 2...

Sainsbury's Cuts Prices On Nearly 1,000 Grocery Items

UK supermarket giant Sainsbury's has announced that it is cutting the prices of 930 grocery products in its stores and online. The retailer says that it...

Dunnes Stores Eyes Exit From British Market

Irish retailer Dunnes Stores has effectively pulled out of the British market, after closing all of its Scottish stores, and nearly all of its English bran...

Ocado Sales Rise, But Profits Hit By 'Adverse' Weather

Online retail specialist Ocado posted revenue growth of 11.7% in the first quarter of 2018, but warned that sales had been impacted by recent adverse weath...

Tesco Names New Chief Technology Officer

Tesco, the UK's largest grocery retailer, has announced the appointment of Guus Dekkers as its new chief technology officer, following the retirement of Ed...

Tesco Expands Plant-Based Food Range With Sweden's Oumph!

Tesco, the UK's largest supermarket group, is introducing a new vegan option into its stores, with the launch of plant-based meat alternative Oumph! The...