11 March 2021
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Here are this week's top stories in the consumer and retail sector:
Lockdown pet ownership boom causes cat and dog food shortage
(The Guardian)
Tesco rolls out recycling points for bread bags and crisp packets
(Retail Gazette)
No and low alcohol drinks projected to increase 31% by 2024
(Beverage Daily)
New law aims to make electrical goods last longer
(The Guardian)
Post-lockdown consumer spending boom "implausible", says Treasury official
(The Guardian)
PayPal to buy cryptocurrency start-up Curv
(Charged Retail)
Issa brothers swap grocery space for nail bars in Asda stores
(Retail Gazette)
Deliveroo reveals £223 million annual loss ahead of £7 billion London float
(Sky)
From Iceland to Uzbekistan: Marks & Spencer expands online presence in 46 markets
(BBC)
School uniform sales jump ahead of schools reopening
(BBC)
Unilever drops word "normal" from beauty products in inclusivity drive
(Al Jazeera)
John Lewis launches its own "buy now, pay later" offering
(Charged Retail)
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