Consumer and retail in the news

Issue 431

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

Moonpig to sell edible birthday cards
(Retail Gazette)

Asda plans to release self-driving delivery fleet
(Charged Retail)

Paypal to launch "super app"
(TechCrunch)

Oh Polly invests £0.7 million in new hybrid energy system to become carbon zero
(Retail Gazette)

Ethical kids clothing company Frugi to launch rental collaboration
(The Guardian)

AB InBev pilots 'ultra-low carbon' Budweiser can
(Beverage Daily)

Asda's first refill store launched in Scotland
(Retail Times)

Ikea launches gamer-friendly furniture range
(Wired)

Brits give back boxes offered by Superdry
(Retail Gazette)

Securing more funding causes Vestiare Collective valuation to rise to £1.2 billion
(Retail Gazette)