Asda has announced the launch of a new suncare campaign, ‘Don’t Get Burnt’, which it says aims to raise awareness of the importance of sun protection, the health risks associated with UV radiation from the sun and also challenge the government to drive down the price of sun protection products.
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Sainsbury’s launches video-on-demand service
16 May 2013
Sainsbury’s has announced it is launching a new video-on-demand (vod) service, offering customers access to over 300 movies, including blockbusters like Life of Pi, Jack Reacher and Les Misérables available to stream or download on the same day they are available on DVD.
Scottish retail sales trend remains positive despite Easter distortion
15 May 2013
New figures from the SRC-KPMG Scottish Retail Sales Monitor for April have shown total Scottish sales were down 2.1% on last year, when they had decreased by 4.1%.
Survey reveals shoppers combining budget supermarkets with high end stores
15 May 2013
A new survey by Vouchercloud has revealed that nearly two thirds of consumers who use upmarket stores such as Marks & Spencer, Waitrose, Booths and Whole Foods Market top up their weekly shop at budget supermarkets.
Iceland trials new online shopping service
14 May 2013
Iceland Foods has announced that it has begun trials of a new online shopping service that allows customers to place orders up to 10pm for free delivery the next day, subject to a minimum order value of £25.
Thirty own brand supermarket wines pick up gold medals at the International Wine Challenge
14 May 2013
Marks and Spencer picked up thirteen gold medals across various styles including red, white, dessert wines, marsala and port, topping the supermarkets at this year’s International Wine Challenge (IWC).
Southampton warehouse becomes 24th Costco in UK
14 May 2013
Costco Wholesale has announced that its new Southampton warehouse opening this month has become the 24th Costco warehouse in the UK.
One in three call for more independent stores on UK high streets
14 May 2013
New research by Udozi has revealed that a third (33%) of shoppers want to see more boutiques and independent stores on local high streets, whilst nearly one in five (19%) would like to see more pop-up stores opening up locally.
UK still facing mass post office closures, NFSP survey reveals
13 May 2013
A new survey by the National Federation of SubPostmasters (NFSP) has revealed a “disastrous financial situation” for the majority of post offices struggling to survive in the wake of falling incomes and a lack of new work.
