Consumer and Retail in the News – Issue 266

TW Viewpoint:

The recent high profile CVAs and store closures exemplify the challenges facing modern bricks and mortar retail. Retailers are increasingly looking to augment the business model with alternative revenue streams, to maximise the return from under-exploited real estate and make experiences of their shop floor in a challenge to online. The Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Virgin/ Next stories below are perfect examples of this.

This week’s top stories in the Consumer and Retail sector:

Health checks and grocery shopping come together thanks to Waitrose and Bupa
(Retail Gazette)

Sainsbury's open ice cream parlours in-store
(The Retail Bulletin)

Superdrug enters mobile network market
(Retail Gazette)

Virgin Holidays and Next partner to create experience stores
(Retail Times)

EAT. and Toast Ale pair up to progress waste reduction strategy
(QSR Media)

L'Oréal invests in the future of beauty with its acquisition of Modiface
(Forbes)

WHSmith's travel division continues to grow
(The Telegraph)

Chocolate bonds repaid in full
(Independent)

Network Rail announces plastic restrictions plans at the stations
(Retail Gazette)

Carluccio's restructuring plan backed by landlords
(The Guardian)

New approach to book marketing with 15-minute summaries
(City A.M.)