Consumer confidence in the UK economy has stabilised over the last month, but confidence remains low, according to new research.
Industry Announcements
Top appointments made at Costcutter
7 February 2011
Costcutter Supermarkets Group has appointed a new marketing director and a new retail marketing manager.
Pepsico outlines its environmental ambitions
27 January 2011
PepsiCo’s Environment report not only sets out PepsiCo’s progress on its “path to zero” environmental impact, it also unveils how it will stretch its environment ambitions even further.
Research finds staff name badges raise customer satisfaction by 12%
7 January 2011
New research carried out in three countries has found that in both retail and hospitality businesses, something as simple as wearing a name badge can make a huge and immediate difference to customer satisfaction levels.
Co-op launch new in-store system for retail industry
24 June 2010
A unique in-store system developed by one of the UK’s biggest retailers was officially launched to the rest of the retail industry today (24 June).
MasterCard launches new products tailored for UK retailers
11 June 2010
MasterCard hase announced the launch of a new suite of information products, data analytics and marketing services, known collectively as Advisors Merchant Solutions (AMS) at the British Retail Consortium 2010 Annual Retail Conference.
Müller Dairy appoints new senior roles
7 June 2010
Müller Dairy has appointed two new senior roles at the company, with Gary Miller joining as sales director from 1 July, and Lee Rolston as marketing director in the autumn.
Muller report highlights opportunity to triple category growth
22 April 2010
Encouraging even a slight uplift in yogurt consumption at breakfast, in lunchboxes and as a snack could add as much as £196 million-worth of annual sales – more than triple the current growth rate – to the £2.1 billion Chilled Yogurts & Pot Desserts (CYPD) category, according to the new 2010 CYPD Category Report published by Müller Dairy, Britain’s leading yogurt producer1.
Mars report
22 April 2010
Mars 2010 Market Review: UK confectionery market shows growth for third consecutive year
Diageo Great Britain appoints Philip Gladman as marketing director
26 March 2010
Leading spirits company Diageo GB today announced the appointment of Philip Gladman as marketing director, reporting to managing director Simon Litherland.
