Consumer and retail in the news

Issue 407

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Here are this week's top stories in the consumer and retail sector:

Tesco bans plastic bags for online shoppers
(Retail Gazette)

Peacocks saved from administration
(Retail Gazette)

Nike severs ties with Urban Outfitters in direct-to-consumer push
(Retail Wire)

Oatly expands oat milk production into Singapore, targeting Asian market
(Veg Economist)

"The non-alcoholic space is not a trend, it’s a movement!" Australia's Ovant launches in the UK
(Beverage Daily)

Browns unveils new London flagship store with sustainable restaurant
(Retail Gazette)

Moonpig partnering with Team GB for new product lines
(Retail Times)

Retailers look to improve efficiency through store pickups
(Retail Dive)

Easter boost for garden centres and DIY stores
(The Guardian)

Almost 190,000 retail job losses in the last year
(Insider)