Retail Times

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! As the New Year approaches, many of us are reflecting on our habits and setting resolutions for positive change. One impactful and easily adoptable resolution is embracing sustainable grocery shopping. The average person spends £28.23 on household food and (non-alcoholic) drink supplies per week, totalling £1,467.96 annually.

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Design Middleeast

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Raffaele Saporiti, CEO of Saporiti Italia, discusses the brand’s relationship with d3 and the Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI), and how the ‘Saporiti Design Experience’ will provide an exclusive platform to a select group of DIDI students. What did you think of your experience at Dubai Design Week and the feedback you received?

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Retail Design Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Shanghai Conservatory of Music Experimental School Hebi Branch is a newly-built nine-year public school. The library, centered on the campus’.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Aldi has announced a 57% reduction in its food waste*, meaning it has hit its 2030 target eight years early. The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket announced this latest milestone as it published its inaugural sustainability report, which offers insights into the work Aldi is doing that contributes to society and the planet, while maintaining its commitment

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Retail Design Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2023

DQV.Architects found a balance between industrial and chic for the Inspire Hub offices in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Located.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Decathlon, the world’s leading sports retailer, is redefining the workday with its latest initiative: ‘Moving Meetings.’ Launched in collaboration with RED January, the active workplace strategy encourages employees to step into a healthier, more dynamic routine.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! With cold and flu season in full swing, Tesco is making a big change to its popular own brand pocket tissue multi-packs: the retailer is scrapping the plastic packaging and replacing it with recyclable paper saving more than 55 million pieces of soft plastic.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Introducing PAYST’s sensational plant-based range, tailor-made for Veganuary and beyond. Elevate your plant-based dishes from ‘oh’ to ‘woah’ with these exquisite Thai sauces crafted by the renowned Michelin award-winning chef Sebby Holmes.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Aldi has confirmed it will continue its expansion in Scotland, with plans to invest more than £56m over the next two years, opening three new stores in Broughty Ferry, Straiton and Castle Douglas next year. The move supports the discount retailer’s growth ambitions and will allow it to meet consumer demands for outstanding quality and the […] If yo

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The UK’s leading plant-based smoky cheeze, Applewood Vegan, is celebrating Veganuary 2024 by relaunching its first-ever snacking cheeze to make it easier for snack lovers to enjoy on the go. Multi-award-winning Applewood Vegan, which launched in Minis format in Morrisons stores across the UK this spring, will be relaunching as Applewood Vegan Bites

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Currys is delighted to announce it has raised over £1 million for charity from customer micro-donations since partnering with the award-winning UK fintech charity Pennies. The partnership has raised money for a number of charities including current partners, the Digital Poverty Alliance in the UK, and My Canine Companion in ROI.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Circle of Toys, a gift-giving platform is asking the British public to regift preloved toys to children and families impacted by war in Ukraine. With Christmas over, families up and down Britain will be thinking about de-cluttering and regifting pre-loved presents which are no longer age-appropriate for their little ones.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Consumer card spending increased just 4.1% year-on-year in 2023 – noticeably lower than the growth seen in 2022 (10.6%) – as Brits cut back on new clothes, eating out and home improvements amid rising inflation and household bills.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Four in 10 consumers are heading into 2024 saying they feel less financially secure than when 2023 began, according to new research from KPMG UK. Assessing confidence for 2024, KPMG’s latest Consumer Pulse survey of 3000 UK consumers shows those feeling worse about their financial security outnumber those feeling more secure by almost two to […] If

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! A resident in Hull became the first person in the UK to return a potentially unwanted Christmas present, data from PayPoint reveals today. In the early hours of Christmas morning, the first parcel was returned to a Collect+ store at 02:57.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! ffhas launched a new cookbook in partnership with Team GB and ParalympicsGB, which is available in stores from today. The cookbook, called ‘Eat like a Champion’, includes 80 recipes that have been inspired by athletes and nutritionists such as Paula Radcliffe and Laura and Jason Kenny from Team GB and ParalympicsGB.

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