Providers of meal kits continue to remain under pressure to reach sustainable levels of profitability despite having a serious following from younger consumers who maintain a strong appetite for the convenience of such products.

Booths has surprised the retail industry by announcing it is to remove self-service checkouts from its supermarkets.

Costa Coffee’s Express vending machines are driving the bulk of profits at the Costa Coffee UK business as the company installed 1,500 new units last year

Food-to-go retailer Greggs has just opened its first supermarket café inside a Sainsbury’s superstore as part of a plan to open a record number of new outlets this year.

Food-to-go retailer Greggs has just opened its first supermarket café inside a Sainsbury’s superstore as part of a plan to open a record number of new outlets this year.

Discount retailer Poundland has finally begun selling online with the re-launch of its website.

Holland & Barrett is looking to boost its credentials in the grocery sector with a major overhaul of its food and drink offering.

London’s Oxford Street has suffered greatly in recent years from a rise in vacant units, the slow return of shoppers after Covid-19, and an influx of American sweet shops that avoid paying business rates and lower the tone of the

Boots is to open its first ever beauty-only store as it looks to further tap into the consistent growth in the category that has led to ongoing activity in the sector including the recent return to the UK of Sephora.

Naked Wines’ surprise director change, delayed results, and shift in strategy this week highlights the difficulty subscription businesses have balancing the constant need to bring in new customers with profitability.