Consumer and retail in the news

Issue 563

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

Nescafe to invest $196 million in Brazil by 2026 to expand production
(Reuters)

Boots' owner ramping up efforts to find a buyer
(Retail Gazette)

Greggs hits 2,500 store milestone as it steams ahead with its five-year growth plan
(Retail Gazette)

Selfridges to cut jobs as loss of tax-free shopping for tourists takes its toll
(Retail Gazette)

M&S to ditch self-checkouts in the future
(Grocery Gazette)

TUI plans to expand UK retail network
(Travel Weekly)

Tourists choose Europe's tax-free shopping over the UK
(Retail Gazette)

Starbucks UK introduces mobile order-to-table service at select locations
(Retail Technology Innovation Hub)

Currys partners with Microsoft and Accenture to boost generative AI adoption
(Microsoft)

Antler launches exclusive pop-up shop in Selfridges
(Retail Times)