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DataRanking: the 15 fastest-growing retail brands in the UK
While many retailers have been cutting costs, the players in this ranking have been gunning for growth. Thanks to exclusive transaction data shared with Retail Week by CACI, we can reveal the UK’s fastest-growing retail brands and explore what they tell us about how Brits are spending their cash
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NewsHaribo among fastest-growing retailers in the UK
Haribo is one of the fastest-growing retailers in the UK, according to new data shared with Retail Week.
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NewsAldi overtakes Asda grocery market share
Aldi has overtaken Asda to become the UK’s third-largest supermarket by grocery market share.
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Chart of the WeekGrocery price inflation hits highest level since early 2024
Kantar figures showed grocery prices went up by 4.1% year on year in the four weeks to May 18, the highest increase since February 2024
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NewsRetail sales advance in April as warm weather boosts food and DIY
Retail sales climbed last month, according to official data.
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NewsFlurry of UK trade deals improves consumer confidence
The UK’s recent flurry of trade deals and agreements with India, the US and the EU has upped customer confidence.
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Opinion‘While some will strike it rich, not all will be lucky in retail media gold rush’
As retailers rush to establish themselves as retail media players, the most successful companies have shown it takes serious investment and data sophistication, observes George MacDonald
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NewsCyber attacks hit consumer trust in online payments
The majority of UK shoppers have said reports of cyber breaches involving British retailers such as M&S and Co-op are affecting their trust in online payments.
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Chart of the WeekWhy the EU-UK trade deal is coming at a good time
Food, feed and drink exports from the UK to the EU have dropped by a third since 2019.
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Chart of the WeekMarks & Spencer cyber attack could have £40m weekly sales impact
A new estimate from the Bank of America (BofA) suggests the cyber-attack could be costing the retailer over £40m per week.
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DataData: Consumers plan spending cuts on almost all categories bar grocery
Falling consumer sentiment suggests consumers will focus their spending on supermarket shops over the next 12 months.
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NewsRetail sales boosted by sunny weather and Easter holidays
UK total retail sales soared in April as a mixture of sunny weather and a later Easter holiday saw customers spending big during the period.
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AnalysisRetail pay index 2025: how much do retailers pay their shop floor staff?
From Aldi to Zara, We reveal the base rate of hourly pay that 60 of the UK’s biggest bricks-and-mortar retailers offer their shop floor workers
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NewsUniqlo now among highest paying retailers in the UK
Uniqlo is now one of the highest-paying retailers in the UK, according to new Retail Week data.
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DataData: Deliveroo buyout follows spike in rapid grocery delivery
As Deliveroo agrees a £2.9bn sale to US rival DoorDash, Retail Week looks at how fast the rapid delivery sector is growing, why it’s so popular in the UK and how national retailers are riding the wave.
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Chart of the WeekData: How often do retailers report cyber attacks?
Luxury department store Harrods joined the list on Thursday of retail companies dealing with ongoing cyber attacks, prompting fears that the wider retail sector was becoming a target
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Chart of the WeekChart: Vinted makes second-hand fashion profitable
The fashion resale platform, based in Lithuania, announced earlier this week that net profit had grown by 330% and revenues had grown by 36% year on year
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NewsNearly half of retailers to plan deals or discounts for the May bank holidays
Nearly half of UK retailers are planning to offer special deals or discounts for the May bank holidays, according to data from Virgin Media O2 Business.
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AnalysisAdapt, refine and transform: the trends shaping what’s next for supply chains
As retail continues to ride wave after wave of disruption, what can we expect in the coming months for supply chains and what must 2026 strategies entail for businesses to sustain growth?
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NewsFood inflation rises in April as labour costs rise
Recent figures suggest that food price inflation is slowly creeping back up, according to the BRC-Nielsen shop price index.