Co-op has released its predictions on how mealtimes could look in 2054, with cricket salads, lab-grown steaks and azolla burgers expected to top menus in place of classic dishes.
The retailer tapped AI to create the images as it released its “responsible retailing report,” which explores the nation’s changing views on food ethics and sustainability over the past 30 years.
Experts from FixOurFood and the University of York predict that the next 30 years will see farmers and prod
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Co-op predicts Brits will enjoy cricket salads in 30 years time
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London Persian Rug Company opens first large-scale showroom in Battersea
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Lift prices, find your niche or shut: Australian cafes face tough choices as inflation bites
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Ex Barbour MD launches unisex fashion brand in John Lewis and Next
Former Barbour MD Ryan Llewellyn-Pace has launched a new unisex fashion brand, Hay Life, which will be stocked in retailers including John Lewis and Next.
It claims to be “one of the first lifestyle brands to be fully dedicated to unisex fashion” and has the goal to “breakdown the traditional boundaries of gender classing and to highlight the innovation this can bring to the industry”.
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Neighbourly surpasses landmark of 200m meals distributed to charities and community causes
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Donutelier finds sweet spot on Carnaby Street
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AO World delivers profit surge
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Morrisons eyes 400 new convenience shops to compete with Aldi and Lidl
Morrisons is set to open 400 more Morrisons Daily shops in a bid to take on rivals Aldi and Lidl as it pushes ahead with its convenience growth plans.
The retailer is eyeing a total of 2,000 smaller stores in 2025, the Mirror reported.
The news comes as the supermarket delivered “solid quarter of progress” with like-for-likes excluding fuel and VAT up 4.1% in its second quarter as it cut down debt by 35% on peak levels, bringing it down from a peak of £6.2bn to £4bn. -
Morrisons eyes 400 new convenience shops
Morrisons is set to open 400 more Morrisons Daily shops in a bid to take on rivals Aldi and Lidl as it pushes ahead with its convenience growth plans.
The retailer is eyeing a total of 2,000 smaller stores in 2025, The Mirror reported.
The news comes as the supermarket delivered “solid quarter of progress” with like-for-likes excluding fuel and VAT up 4.1% in its second quarter as it cut down debt by 35% on peak levels, bringing it down from a peak of £6.2bn to £4bn. -
Kingfisher reveals half of sales come from sustainable products
DIY giant Kingfisher has revealed that more than £6.4bn of group sales now come from Sustainable Home Products (SHPs), amounting to nearly half (49.4%) its total revenue.
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Kingfisher exceeds carbon reduction goals and boosts sustainable sales
Kingfisher has released its 2023/24 responsible business report, highlighting its continued commitment to reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable products.
In its latest Responsible Business report, the retailer outlines four priorities of inclusivity, climate action, making homes greener and healthier and supporting community housing needs.
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Aspinal of London names former Harrods retail director as new CEO
Aspinal of London has named Laura Brown as its new chief executive.
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Frasers’ acquisition of Coggles leads to cancelled orders
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Various premium and luxury brands stocked on Coggles and sister site The Hut, which was also acquired, were contacted by THG to say that orders for AW24 and SS25 have been cancelled, Drapers reported.
In an email sent to brands, seen by Drapers, THG said: “Following [the] announcement that THG is selling its luxury websites to the Frase -
Frasers’ acquisition of Coggles leads to canceled orders
Following Frasers Group’s deal to acquire Coggles from THG, brands stocked on the online fashion retailer have had their forward orders cancelled.
Various premium and luxury brands stocked on Coggles and The Hut were contacted by THG to say that orders for AW24 and SS25 have been cancelled, Drapers reported.
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Marks Electrical full-year profits dip but sales surge since year end
Marks Electrical posted record sales in its full-year results but profits dipped due to lower margins and higher distribution costs.
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Revolution Beauty returns to profitability
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The online beauty retailer grew its pre-tax profit to £11.4m in the year ended February 29, 2024, up from a pre-tax loss of almost £34m in the previous year.
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Judge orders Dominic Chappell to pay £50m over BHS collapse
Dominic Chappell must pay at least £50m to cover losses incurred by BHS prior to its collapse after a judge determined that the former head of BHS, sought to “plunder” the UK retailer.
On Tuesday, the High Court ruled that Chappell, who acquired the chain from Sir Philip Green for £1, is liable for repayments demanded by BHS liquidators, who sued Chappell for wrongful trading, misfeasance, and breach of fiduciary duty.
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AO hails ‘outstanding’ performance as profits soar
AO has posted a strong profit performance which surpassed expectations, as it moves back to being a double digit revenue growth business in the year ahead.
For the full year to March 31, 2024, adjusted profit before tax at the retailer surged 186% to £34.3m, exceeding its previous guidance of between £28m and £33m.Total revenue for the period was £1.04bn, down 9% from £1.14bn last year which AO said was “as expected”, reflecting the impact of stra -
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Despite improvements made in gender, ethnicity and LGBTQ+ representation, 35% of retailers still have all-white boards and more than half of executive committees lack any ethnic diversity, a new report from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and the MBS Group has found.
However, the 2024 Diversity and Inclusion in UK Retail report found that female representation at the board level had increased from 32.6% in 2021 to 42.3% in 2024 and the percentage of ethnic minority leaders on boar -
More than a third of retailers have all-white boards, diversity report finds
Despite improvements made in gender, ethnicity and LGBTQ+ representation, 35% of retailers still have all-white boards and more than half of executive committees lack any ethnic diversity, a new report from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and the MBS Group has found.
However, the 2024 Diversity and Inclusion in UK Retail report found that female representation at the board level had increased from 32.6% in 2021 to 42.3% in 2024 and the percentage of ethnic minority leaders on boar
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