Consumer and Retail in the news - issue 383

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

Online luxury market thrived during August and September
(Charged Retail)

Tesco to launch automated 'traffic light' system to assist with social distancing
(Charged Retail)

Mars announces deforestation-free palm oil supply chain
(Food Navigator)

£7million cash injection sees Clean Liquor Co rebrand before US expansion
(The Grocer)

What is Asda's outlook following Issa brothers takeover?
(Retail Gazette)

Instagram introduces shopping offering on IGTV
(Charged Retail)

Firmenich creates ‘world’s first’ flavour by artificial intelligence
(Food Navigator)

Ikea to open 50 new stores despite shift to online shopping
(Retail Gazette)

Jaguar Land Rover ramps up car production as sales rise
(Sky News)

Aldi trialling online shopping initiatives
(BBC News)

Luxury watch sales defy economic slowdown
(Business Live)

Levi’s launches buyback and resale platform
(Charged Retail)