MANCHESTER, UK, 2017-Dec-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Co-op has pledged to provide 100,000 meals to vulnerable people in the run-up to Christmas through its partnership with food redistribution charity FareShare.
The move follows news that since 2013, the community retailer has supplied almost 1,300 tonnes – enough to provide over 3,085,000 meals to those in need –…
Tesco expands its vegetarian and vegan food offering this Christmas
Welwyn Garden City, UK, 2017-Dec-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Changing UK diets have prompted Tesco to double its vegetarian and vegan centrepiece festive food offering this year.
And that should be good news for the growing number of people who don’t eat or want to cut…
Melbourne, Australia, 2017-Nov-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — With the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and Roy Morgan Research predicting Australians to spend more than $50 billion over the Christmas trading period from November 15 to December 24, 2017, the ARA believe toy retailers will be as busy as elves this Christmas.
With the ARA and Roy…
Asda introduces the Cheese Advent Calendar this Christmas
Fromage lovers rejoice as Asda launches Cheese Advent Calendar
Complete with 24 delicious cheeses, including Applewood, Mexicana and Jarlsberg
LEEDS, UK, 2017-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — From chocolate to beauty and even gin – it’s not a true Christmas without an advent calendar. And now,…
CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Dec-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — A rare breed of premium heritage turkey which has not been sold in supermarkets for more than 70 years has been brought back by Tesco.
The Narragansett turkey, which was bred by crossing old English breeds together over 200 years ago, is a real gourmet treat.
It’s been selected…
NEW YORK, 2016-Dec-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Here are a few alternative Christmas gift exchange ideas from Coupons.com savings and consumer trends expert Jeanette Pavini for you to create a fun experience while keeping your holiday spending in check. You can find even more ways to save on our Coupon Codes page and more savvy ideas…
Elfie Begins the Annual Countdown to Christmas; Order Soon Before It’s Too Late!
LONDON, 2016-Nov-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — The countdown to Christmas is once again speeding along at record pace, meaning now’s the time to get those perfect gifts prepped and readied. Over at Elfie, the world’s premier provider of enchanting Christmas messages directly from…
One in 10 UK homes will own VR devices by Christmas
45% of Brits have now experienced VR, but 10% still admit to some form of “VR faux-pas”
VR gaming the most popular activity (51%), followed by travel experiences (21%)
Free VR headset with Pay Monthly contracts1 only from Carphone Warehouse
London,…
£5 million advertising campaign offers viewers the expertise and advice they need to get it right this Christmas
Dramatizing the insight that it can be hard to get the right gifts to make your Christmas perfect, the ads present Currys PC World as the solution to this problem – with the right gadgets and…
LONDON, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Debenhams plc, the leading international, multi-channel brand, today announces its trading update for the 19 weeks to 9th January 2016.
Financial Highlights
• Group gross transaction value +2.5%
• Group like-for-like sales +3.5% in constant currency; +1.9% as reported
• Online sales +12.1%; click & collect penetration has risen to 31%
• Gross margin within FY16 guidance…
Online sales of Non-Food products in the UK grew 15.1% in December versus a year earlier, when they had risen by 7.0% over the previous year. This is the best performance since June. December's online sales performance was ahead of its 3-month and 12-month averages of 12.3% and 12.4%, respectively.
In December 2015, Online sales…
One in five Brits forget to pick up an essential item for Christmas Day, with one in ten having even forgotten the turkey
Batteries, cranberry sauce and Christmas presents are the items most commonly forgotten in the lead up to Christmas
CHESHUNT, England, 2015-12-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — New research commissioned by Tesco reveals almost…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-12-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Forget perfume, jewellery and gadgets, shoppers are more likely to be buying toilet roll holders, doorbells and curtain poles as they prepare their homes ready for visiting guests this Christmas, Homebase reveals.
Online searches at Homebase.co.uk revealed Brits thoughts in the two weeks running up to Christmas is…
CHESHUNT, England, 2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Move over chilli chocolate, so long salted caramel, say hello to the Tesco finest* Duck Éclair – just in time for Christmas. Taking sweet and savoury food fusion to the next level, this winter, Tesco is offering a new, exciting and innovative twist on a classic sweet chocolate…
LONDON, 2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — From tomorrow, 9 December, Sainsbury’s is cutting the price of unleaded petrol and diesel by up to 2 pence per litre across its 301 forecourts to help customers go further this Christmas.
As usual, customers will also be able to collect Nectar points every time they fill up…
www.kroger.com/25MerryDays offers exclusive daily deals, "Cheer Challenges" and holiday-themed extras for all your December needs
CINCINNATI, 2015-12-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Why celebrate the traditional 12 days of Christmas when you can celebrate all 25? That's why The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) family of stores has launched a new website, 25 Merry Days, a present…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-8-4— /EPR Retail News/ — From babies to toddlers and pre-tweens, much-loved toy brand Chad Valley has Christmas covered with a raft of toys and gifts to make 25 December the most fun and interactive yet. Shopping for presents for little ones is easy and convenient as all Chad Valley products are…
LONDON, 2015-1-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Good sales performance in a tough market.
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