Consumer and retail in the news

Issue 433

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

Amazon's first ever physical store in the UK opens
(Charged Retail)

Asda executive joins Card Factory board 
(Retail Gazette)

Debenhams launches new online marketplace 
(Charged Retail)

Deliveroo and Starbucks announce partnership
(Charged Retail)

Impossible Nuggets debut at Burger King 
(Business Insider)

Mars sets out net zero targets with a goal of 2050
(Food Navigator)

Cadbury unveils its first vegan chocolate bar
(Talking Retail)

The boom of DIY work boosts sales for Topps Tiles 
(Retail Gazette)

Ikea named as partner in UN Climate Change Conference COP 26 
(Retail Gazette)