Consumer and retail in the news

Issue 429

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

Co-op to sell budget clothes, pet products and a party shop service
(Retail Gazette)

Clintons to sell alcoholic drinks for the first time
(Retail Gazette)

Mars Petcare switches to recyclable packaging
(Talking Retail)

Ted Baker partners with digital outlet to sell surplus stock
(The Retail Bulletin)

Asda stores to be extended to petrol station forecourts
(Reuters)

Haagen-Dazs announces new cocktail collection
(Retail Times)

Boohoo pays £55 million to acquire Debenham's brand with intention to relaunch online
(Sky News)

Aperol launches new portable spritz kit for on-the-go cocktails
(Talking Retail)

Kellogg to boost the capacity of their cereal business, including a $45 million supply chain reorganisation
(Food Navigator)

The UK-based food sharing app, Olio, closes its $43 million series B funding round
(Charged Retail)