Consumer and retail in the news

Issue 549

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

Pret to close remaining Veggie stores
(Retail Gazette)

Co-op implements AI technology to monitor self-checkout theft
(Retail Gazette)

New Balance launches 'Reconsidered' resale platform
(Retail Dive)

M&S scraps plastic packaging across certain café items
(Sustainability Beat)

Hobbycraft owner considers business sale
(Retail Gazette)

Pandora will now exclusively source recycled silver and gold
(The Retail Bulletin)

Kids Eat Free promotion returns to Tesco for February half-term
(Grocery Gazette)

Superdry ponders take-private deal
(Retail Gazette)

Asda co-owner looks to sell stake
(The Guardian)

Minimum alcohol price could rise by 30% in Scotland
(Talking Retail)

Premium crisp brand Sensations unveil new flavours
(Talking Retail)

Amazon Fashion expands into pre-loved goods
(Sustainability Beat)