A plush toy rising in popularity across the globe has attracted hundreds of knock off counterfeits across Derby city centre – and the council has warned the public that they pose a real safety risk. A recent Trading Standards operation saw over 2,000 illicit items seized from city centre stores …
Read More »More Royal Mail Parcels On The Way For Collect+ Retailers
Royal Mail services are now live in c.8,000 sites across the Collect+ network Retailer partners urged to get prepared for further growth in volumes, footfall and commission over the coming months PayPoint has today announced that it is expecting a further ramp up in parcels volumes in partnership with Royal …
Read More »The potential effects of privatizing the U.S. Postal Service
E-commerce brands have traditionally relied on the United States Postal Service (USPS) as the most cost-effective option for delivering low-weight, low-value goods domestically. Thanks to its vast network supported by federal subsidies, USPS has been able to deliver packages to remote corners of the country quickly and affordably — a …
Read More »Asda announce return of former boss to succeed Lord Stuart Rose
Supermarket giant Asda has announced the return of Allan Leighton to its boardroom amid an effort to regain market share. The Leeds-based chain – the UK’s third biggest supermarket operator – revealed Mr Leighton will replace Lord Stuart Rose, who has been chair since 2021. Mr Leighton was chief executive …
Read More »Asda Appoints Former Boss Leighton to Help Turn Struggling Grocer Around – BNN Bloomberg
(Bloomberg) — Asda has appointed former boss Allan Leighton as executive chair, as the struggling grocer looks to turn around its fortunes. Leighton will succeed Stuart Rose, Asda said in a statement on Saturday. Rose, who joined the company three years ago, will remain on the board to ensure an …
Read More »Co-op teams up with Quadient to deliver parcel locker
Quadient (Euronext: QDT), a global automation platform powering secure and sustainable business connections, has partnered with Co-op in the United Kingdom to deliver further parcel locker growth and added convenience to its communities, it has revealed today. The partnership to supply Parcel Pending by Quadient lockers to Co-op’s stores, aims …
Read More »Tate & Lyle Surges After FT Reports Advent Is Preparing Bid – BNN Bloomberg
(Bloomberg) — Ingredients company Tate & Lyle Plc surged after the Financial Times reported that buyout group Advent International is preparing a takeover bid. Shares in the London-listed supplier to food producers rose more than 12% on the report, giving the company a market capitalization of about £3.2 billion ($4.2 …
Read More »Ringtons acquires new industrial unit in most significant investment ‘in recent years’
Historic Newcastle tea company Ringtons has acquired a huge industrial unit in its most significant investment in years. The tea merchants import and package tea for major supermarkets, alongside its own brand of coffees, teas and sweet treats, which are sold online, in stores and through its traditional doorstep delivery …
Read More »Shares in Pendragon dealer group drop after one of three bidders pulls out of £400m-plus race to buy it
Shares in the Pendragon car dealership group dropped almost 7 per cent after one of three bidders interested in buying the business decided to pull out of the running. Nottingham-based Pendragon said Sweden’s Hedin Mobility Group and Leicester-based PAG International – which owns the prestige Sytner dealership brand – had …
Read More »UK retail chain Wilko collapses, threatening 12,500 jobs
Hundreds of stores of the retail giant Wilko will close in the coming weeks, after talks to rescue the bankrupt company failed. Administrators at PwC confirmed on Monday that nearly 300 Wilko stores and its distribution centers will cease operations in the coming weeks. The company collapsed owing £410.9 million …
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