Consumer and retail in the news

Issue 415

COVID-19 has presented a range of challenges for the retail sector. Our dedicated webpage sets out some of the areas of impact which have given rise to legal issues and how businesses can navigate these. Read more here.

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

Kraft Heinz to splash £140 million on bringing ketchup and mayo production to the UK
(The Grocer)

Fewer restrictions has eased discounting, according to British Retail Consortium
(Drapers Online)

Sunny weather boosts retail footfall over bank holiday
(Drapers Online)

The future of organic in Europe: Changes coming to processing and labelling rules
(Food Navigator)

Pets at Home reports £1 billion sales record
(The Guardian)

Ocado considers overseas groceries push
(Charged Retail)

Has e-commerce caused the decline of 24-hour grocers?
(Retail Gazette)

Reopening the economy is causing greater inflation pressure, say UK retailers
(Reuters)

Wilko reports 61.4% decline in pre-tax profit
(Retail Gazette)

Lifting commercial tenant eviction ban could provoke "tsunami" of retail store closures
(iNews)