The competition regulator’s ongoing review of supermarket loyalty prices is unlikely to identify widespread evidence of promotions that mislead shoppers, the watchdog said on Friday. Loyalty schemes have proved hugely successful for the UK’s biggest supermarkets, offering significantly lower prices for members. The vast majority of customers now use them and an increasing number of […] The post Watchdog finds little evidence supermarket loyalty prices mislead shoppers appeared first on Asian Trader - Business & Industry | News | Analysis | Magazines- Asian Trader ..read more

By Liam Randall, Local Democracy Reporter A recently re-elected Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has vowed to make tackling retail crime a key priority as he seeks public views on the most pressing local policing matters. North Wales PCC Andy Dunbobbin, who was voted in for Labour in May, is asking residents for feedback on […] The post Retail crime crackdown a key priority, PCC says appeared first on Asian Trader - Business & Industry | News | Analysis | Magazines- Asian Trader ..read more

Local sharing app Olio has announced the launch of a brand new Deals section in partnership with reduced-to-clear platform Gander. The new Deals section on Olio gives food businesses an innovative way to drive discounted food sales in-store, by showing Olio’s four million UK users cut-price groceries at participating stores in their local area. Users […] The post Local sharing app Olio launches new Deals section partnering Gander appeared first on Asian Trader - Business & Industry | News | Analysis | Magazines- Asian Trader ..read more

Prime Nic Pouches, leading online store for nicotine pouches, has reported a staggering 289 per cent increase in UK sales for the month of June 2024 compared to the previous month. The company believes that the surge in demand for nicotine pouches reflects a growing trend towards smoke-free and tobacco-free alternatives. The top-selling flavour categories […] The post Sales nearly quadruple for nicotine pouch retailer appeared first on Asian Trader - Business & Industry | News | Analysis | Magazines- Asian Trader ..read more

Weakened competition in the fuel sector persists, but competition in the groceries sector appears to be more effective in bearing down on retail margins, a new analysis by the regulator has shown. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has on Friday published an update on the action it is taking to ensure that people can […] The post Competition in fuel sector remains weak, effective in groceries: CMA appeared first on Asian Trader - Business & Industry | News | Analysis | Magazines- Asian Trader ..read more

Corona Cero, the global beer sponsor of the Olympic & Paralympic Games has launched its limited-edition packs, bottles, and prizes across retail. The new look of the Corona Cero and Corona Extra bottles is part of Corona’s “For Every Golden Moment” global Olympics campaign, which encourages people to not only celebrate the golden moments in […] The post Corona Cero launches Olympic, Paralympic partnership with limited-edition packs appeared first on Asian Trader - Business & Industry | News | Analysis | Magazines- Asian Trader ..read more

Former Lib Dem leader Vince Cable has labelled Post Office managers “thugs in suits” and claimed he would have got to grips with the Horizon IT scandal if MPs campaigning for branch owner-operators had bothered to have in-person meetings with him. Speaking at Post Office Horizon scandal inquiry today (25), Cable, who was business secretary for an […] The post Post Office managers were ‘thugs in suits’, says Vince Cable appeared first on Asian Trader - Business & Industry | News | Analysis | Magazines- Asian Trader ..read more

Reckitt has launched a strategic review of its infant formula business and outlined plans to potentially sell some of its portfolio of home care brands in an effort to streamline the business and accelerate its growth. According to reports, the moves are part of Reckitt’s strategy set out last year to focus on its portfolio […] The post Reckitt to exit non-core home care brands appeared first on Asian Trader - Business & Industry | News | Analysis | Magazines- Asian Trader ..read more

Premium Indian brand, Geeta’s Foods, has launched a duo of side dishes – Bombay Spiced Lentils & Potatoes and Saag Aloo – to help deliver its mission to add inspirational Indian flavour to everyday eating. The new microwaveable pouches have been designed to provide all the flavours of India as a quick and easy side […] The post Geeta’s expand Indian flavours with two new pouches appeared first on Asian Trader - Business & Industry | News | Analysis | Magazines- Asian Trader ..read more

Former Lib Dem leader Vince Cable has labelled Post Office managers “thugs in suits” and claimed he would have got to grips with the Horizon IT scandal if MPs campaigning for branch owner-operators had bothered to have in-person meetings with him. Speaking at Post Office Horizon scandal inquiry today (25), Cable, who was business secretary for an […] The post Post Office managers were ‘thug in suits’, says Vince Cable appeared first on Asian Trader - Business & Industry | News | Analysis | Magazines- Asian Trader ..read more