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    24 July 2025

    Consumer and Retail in the News

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    Issue 623

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

    Waitrose rolls out subscription-based passes for online shoppers
    (John Lewis)

    M&S unveils hidden UV markers to trace packaging throughout its recycling journey
    (MSN)
     
    Tax-free shopping return could boost UK economy by £3.7 billion
    (Retail Gazette)
     
    John Lewis and Uber Eats partner for a rapid delivery pilot
    (The Retail Bulletin)

    Marks & Spencer reintroduces its Sparks loyalty program following a cyber incident
    (Fashion United)

    UK consumer confidence declines for the first time since 2022
    (Deloitte)

    Europe’s online second-hand market set to grow by £1.73 billion in 2025
    (Retail Gazette)
     
    Households face £275 annual grocery hike
    (The Guardian)
     
    Hilco Capital set to bid for Claire’s UK
    (Sky News)
     
    Ocado Group profits boosted by progress in its tech solutions
    (Grocery Gazette)

    Sectors Consumer & retailTechnology, media & communications
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