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    Edward Story

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    Simon Jupp

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    Edward Story

    Edward Story

    Partner

    London
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    Simon Jupp

    Senior Counsel

    London
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    London
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    4 November 2022

    Consumer and retail in the news

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    Issue 486

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

    McColl's becomes Morrisons: small stores to change as takeover finalised
    (The Grocer)

    Carbon Neutral Brewery: Diageo's plans to build carbon-neutral plant
    (The Irish Times)

    Tesco is expanding its checkout-free GetGo stores trial with three new shops that will adopt a hybrid model, giving customers the option to use a self-service or attended checkout
    (Retail Gazette)

    TikTok announces a standalone gaming channel on its platform
    (Charged Retail)

    M&S offers store staff the option to work a four-day compressed week as part of its new flexible working policy
    (Retail Gazette)

    Muted growth at Next a reflection of tougher times ahead for UK retail
    (Retail Times)

    HFSS laws negatively affect October confectionary sales despite Halloween year-on-year increase
    (Talking Retail)

    Ralph Lauren partners with Fortnite to offer digital clothing collection and physical capsule collection
    (Retail Dive)

    Tech startup FabricNano aims to make plant-based plastics
    (Wired)

    Gen Z-ers use digital avatars as inspiration for physical clothing choices, as popularity of digital fashion space increases
    (Insider)

    Sectors Consumer & retailTechnology, media & communications
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