Fri.Dec 29, 2023

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New data from sustainability experts at DASH Water reveals the food products with the highest and lowest secondary carbon emissions

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Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! As the New Year approaches, many of us are reflecting on our habits and setting resolutions for positive change. One impactful and easily adoptable resolution is embracing sustainable grocery shopping. The average person spends £28.23 on household food and (non-alcoholic) drink supplies per week, totalling £1,467.96 annually.

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Innovation is the Way Forward

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Raffaele Saporiti, CEO of Saporiti Italia, discusses the brand’s relationship with d3 and the Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI), and how the ‘Saporiti Design Experience’ will provide an exclusive platform to a select group of DIDI students. What did you think of your experience at Dubai Design Week and the feedback you received?

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Shanghai Conservatory of Music Experimental School Hebi Branch Library by URBANUS

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Shanghai Conservatory of Music Experimental School Hebi Branch is a newly-built nine-year public school. The library, centered on the campus’.

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Aldi slashes food waste by almost 60% and sets new 2030 target

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Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Aldi has announced a 57% reduction in its food waste*, meaning it has hit its 2030 target eight years early. The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket announced this latest milestone as it published its inaugural sustainability report, which offers insights into the work Aldi is doing that contributes to society and the planet, while maintaining its commitment

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Rum and wine across the Atlantic by Morillas Branding

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Founded in 1940 in Guatemala, a brand acclaimed for its portfolio surprises us with a new edition: Botran Roajú. A.

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Decathlon challenges UK staff to ‘moving meetings’ to combat winter slump

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Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Decathlon, the world’s leading sports retailer, is redefining the workday with its latest initiative: ‘Moving Meetings.’ Launched in collaboration with RED January, the active workplace strategy encourages employees to step into a healthier, more dynamic routine.

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Tesco to make big change to cold and flu season favourite

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Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! With cold and flu season in full swing, Tesco is making a big change to its popular own brand pocket tissue multi-packs: the retailer is scrapping the plastic packaging and replacing it with recyclable paper saving more than 55 million pieces of soft plastic.

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Inspire Hub Offices by DQV.Architects

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DQV.Architects found a balance between industrial and chic for the Inspire Hub offices in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Located.

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Chef Sebby Holmes’ plant based sauce and stir fry range aims to elevate veganuary

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Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Introducing PAYST’s sensational plant-based range, tailor-made for Veganuary and beyond. Elevate your plant-based dishes from ‘oh’ to ‘woah’ with these exquisite Thai sauces crafted by the renowned Michelin award-winning chef Sebby Holmes.

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EAA – AirVenture 2024 

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OSHKOSH, WI – The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) annually hosts their AirVenture OshKosh event at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh, WI. The AirVenture 2024 dates are July 22 nd – 28 th , 2024. The EAA stands out as the sole organization providing the excitement and fellowship of sharing a passion for flying, building, and restoring recreational aircraft within the most dedicated community of aviation enthusiasts.

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Get MACH Ready: Preparing Your Business for Digital Transformation

Adopting MACH technology means more than implementing new platforms. This type of digital change affects your organization at every level and requires a thoughtful approach to navigate challenges that crop up. The Get MACH Ready report, co-authored by MACH Alliance member Scott Canney in collaboration with Orium, commercetools, and Contentstack, will provide you with strategies to prepare your organization for a digital transformation.

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Aldi to strengthen its Scottish portfolio with £56m investment over the next two years

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Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Aldi has confirmed it will continue its expansion in Scotland, with plans to invest more than £56m over the next two years, opening three new stores in Broughty Ferry, Straiton and Castle Douglas next year. The move supports the discount retailer’s growth ambitions and will allow it to meet consumer demands for outstanding quality and the […] If yo

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Applewood Vegan celebrates Veganuary with relaunch of Minis in new snack-friendly stick format

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Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The UK’s leading plant-based smoky cheeze, Applewood Vegan, is celebrating Veganuary 2024 by relaunching its first-ever snacking cheeze to make it easier for snack lovers to enjoy on the go. Multi-award-winning Applewood Vegan, which launched in Minis format in Morrisons stores across the UK this spring, will be relaunching as Applewood Vegan Bites

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Currys UK&I and Pennies hit £1 million fundraising milestone for charities

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Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Currys is delighted to announce it has raised over £1 million for charity from customer micro-donations since partnering with the award-winning UK fintech charity Pennies. The partnership has raised money for a number of charities including current partners, the Digital Poverty Alliance in the UK, and My Canine Companion in ROI.

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Circle of Toys urges Brits to re-gift presents to Ukrainian kids

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Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Circle of Toys, a gift-giving platform is asking the British public to regift preloved toys to children and families impacted by war in Ukraine. With Christmas over, families up and down Britain will be thinking about de-cluttering and regifting pre-loved presents which are no longer age-appropriate for their little ones.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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Card spending grew just 4.1% in 2023 as Barclays reveals the top 10 consumer trends of 2023

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Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Consumer card spending increased just 4.1% year-on-year in 2023 – noticeably lower than the growth seen in 2022 (10.6%) – as Brits cut back on new clothes, eating out and home improvements amid rising inflation and household bills.

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KPMG: 41% of people feeling less financially secure heading into 2024 than 12 months ago

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Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Four in 10 consumers are heading into 2024 saying they feel less financially secure than when 2023 began, according to new research from KPMG UK. Assessing confidence for 2024, KPMG’s latest Consumer Pulse survey of 3000 UK consumers shows those feeling worse about their financial security outnumber those feeling more secure by almost two to […] If

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Thanks, but no thanks: Hull is first city in the UK to make Christmas parcel return

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Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! A resident in Hull became the first person in the UK to return a potentially unwanted Christmas present, data from PayPoint reveals today. In the early hours of Christmas morning, the first parcel was returned to a Collect+ store at 02:57.

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Aldi launches new cookbook in partnership with Team GB and ParalympicsGB

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Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! ffhas launched a new cookbook in partnership with Team GB and ParalympicsGB, which is available in stores from today. The cookbook, called ‘Eat like a Champion’, includes 80 recipes that have been inspired by athletes and nutritionists such as Paula Radcliffe and Laura and Jason Kenny from Team GB and ParalympicsGB.

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Forrester Report: Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions

Understanding the intricate world of Point-of-Sale (POS) technology is a common challenge for tech buyers. When it comes to defining the functions of Point-of-Sale systems, the communications have yet to be standardized–—until now. Forrester’s new report, Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions, breaks through the noise and provides business leaders with the information and tools they need to evaluate the features of POS systems.