14 May 2021
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Here are this week's top stories in the consumer and retail sector:
Pret a Manger lands in Tesco
(BBC News)
Asda to deliver when customers are not home
(The Guardian)
Ikea in talks to purchase former Oxford Street Topshop flagship
(Retail Gazette)
SoftBank takes 20% stake in The Hut Group tech division
(Evening Standard)
57% of shoppers would give up in-store shopping if made to decide
(Charged Retail)
50 million plastic pieces removed from alcohol packaging by Tesco
(ESM Magazine)
New Look wins battle over switch to turn-over based rent in restructuring deal
(Retail Gazette)
Royal Mail trials drone delivery to Isle of Scilly
(Sky News)
Adidas and Nike launch rival trainers from Xbox and PlayStation
(Charged Retail)
Nestle acquires functional hydration brand Nuun
(Beverage Daily)
Non-traditional wedding ceremonies to be offered at Selfridges London
(The Guardian)
76% increase in crime sees call for laws to protect shopworkers
(Retail Gazette)
£1 million loans on offer from eBay UK for small businesses
(Charged Retail)
2020 "a record year for plant-based, cultivated meat and sustainable protein companies"
(Food Navigator)
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