Consumer and retail in the news

Issue 509

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

Camden Town Brewery releases seasonal beer 'Bellini Lager' for the summer months
(Retail Times)

UK government confirms £12 million of funding for the alternative protein research hub Cellular Agriculture Manufacturing Hub
(Vegconomist)

easyJet raises its profit forecasts following robust bookings for summer travel
(Reuters)

Snappy Shopper partners with food-waste company Gander to become the first grocery delivery app to offer 'reduced to clear' items
(Retail Times)

Aldi, Lidl, Asda, Sainsbury's and Tesco have all reduced the price of a pint milk from 95p to 90p amidst the cost of living crisis
(BBC News)

Asda trials driverless delivery vehicles in west London, in its partnership with autonomous vehicles start-up Wayve
(BBC News)

TikTok's ad revenue expected to increase by 51.7% in 2023
(Digital Information World)

Next plc strikes deal with Gap clothing but is not planning to save Gap's UK stores
(Business Live)

UK inflation falls by less than expected as food prices soar by 19.1%
(The Guardian)

New research by KPMG has found that one in ten consumers say they are using credit more so far in 2023
(Credit Connect)

Nike has launched its first virtual trainer collection, Our Force 1 (OF1), on new platform for virtual creations
(Charged Retail)