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• Waitrose urges customers not to drink Deeside water over shards of glass risk

  31-12-2025 18:21
  Food Standards Agency issues product alert for still and sparkling 750ml bottles of Waitrose No 1 Deeside mineral waterWaitrose customers are being urged to return and not drink large bottles of Deeside mineral water over fears they could contain shards of glass.The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a consumer alert over the still and sparkling 750ml bottles of Waitrose No 1 Deeside mineral water because of the possibility of glass fragments, making them unsafe to drink. Continue reading...
  
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• Conversation with… People in Retail Awards Judge Sophie Melrose

  31-12-2025 15:38 via theretailbulletin.com
  In the latest Conversations interview, we speak with Sophie Melrose, global head of talent acquisition at Astrid & Miyu and a judge for The People in... View Article
  
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• London Designer Outlet reports strongest ever Boxing Day

  31-12-2025 15:31 via theretailbulletin.com
  London Designer Outlet (LDO) has reported over £1 million worth of sales on Boxing Day for the first time since it opened in 2013. Sales increased... View Article
  
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• 60% of UK adults believe food is their love language, Waitrose research reveals

  31-12-2025 12:41 via retailgazette.co.uk
  A new study from Waitrose, which surveyed 2,000 adults, found that 30% of respondents believed that not being able to cook would be a dealbreaker when it came to looking for a romantic partner.
  According to the survey, food was the love language of 60% of UK adults.
  The research showed that the best foods to say ‘I love you’ with were homemade bakes, chocolate, breakfast in bed, a steak dinner, a roast dinner, chocolate cake, strawberries, a full English breakfast, pizza or a pasta d
  
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• M&S unveils new nutrition range

  31-12-2025 11:43 via retailgazette.co.uk
  M&S has unveiled a new range of salads, snacks and meals to make it easier for consumers to eat their recommended amounts of fibre and vitamins.
  Titled ‘Nutrient Dense’, the new line consists of 20 products, which were developed in collaboration with M&S nutritionists. The products were designed with a  ‘Nutrient Dense nutrition criteria’  in mind, which was made in consultation with the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF).
  According to the retailer, each
  
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• Waitrose’s own-brand continental meat to meet higher welfare standards

  31-12-2025 10:42 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Waitrose has introduced higher welfare standards for its own-brand continental meat.
  The supermarket collaborated with European producers to partner with farmers that “lead the industry standard for continental charcuterie”.
  Waitrose introduced the new standards across its Italian producers two years ago and, since then, has been working to expand them across all of its European producers.
  The new standards include ensuring that its continental pork is 100% free-farrowing and free fr
  
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• Cal Corcoran joins Asda as group chief information officer

  31-12-2025 09:48 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Supermarket chain Asda has appointed Cal Corcoran as its group chief information officer.
  Corcoran will join the firm from 5 January 2026 and will be responsible for leading the retailer’s technology and data teams.
  He has over 25 years of experience in IT leadership. Prior to joining Asda, Corcoran held senior technology roles at companies such as Barclays, BP, Gatwick Airport and Microsoft.
  Asda’s executive chairman Allan Leighton said: “Our use of data and technology is a cr
  
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• Retail industry predictions for 2026 – Part 2

  31-12-2025 07:00 via retailgazette.co.uk
  After a whirlwind 2025, the retail industry looks towards 2026.
  In the second of a two-part series, Retail Gazette hears from seven more industry experts who share their thoughts on what the industry can expect over the next 12 months.
  Catering for humans and botsMike Fantis, VP managing partner of marketing agency DAC Group UK, hopes that omnichannel customer service will improve by “closer integration of opt-in customer data to in-store shopping experiences”.
  “I apprecia
  
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• Is ‘coasting’ the perfect way to enjoy an alcoholic drink this New Year’s Eve?

  31-12-2025 07:00
  Retailers say appetite for alcoholic drinks that are about half the strength of the traditional versions is soaringChristmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations often used to result in a hangover the next day, but with moderation now the order of the day the new drinks industry buzzword is “coasting”.This involves choosing a white wine, lager or even a cocktail that is about half the strength of the traditional version of the drink – meaning you can have the same number of dr
  
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