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Welcome to the Retail Times website Retail Times: Featured Articles Why it works: multifi solves cashflow woes with better financing for retailers Introducing multifi: the finance provider easing cashflow challenges for retailers New finance provider, multifi, eases cashflow challenges for retailers multifi launches 120-day credit limit for UK SMBs following successful broker pilot Retail Times LATEST NEWS Criteo receives MRC accreditation helping bridge measurement gap for multi-billion pound retail media sector Sizekick and swedish active wear brand STRONGER forge strategic partnership BrewDog Distilling Co., launches DUO White Rum Flora Plant Cream launches in the UK on a mission to disrupt the creams category Ramsbury Gin now available at Sainsbury’s Shielding freshness: the power of water-resistant trays for fresh produce RHS online plant sales rise as Britons rush to spruce up their gardens this bank holiday Zara McDermott launches clothing brand RISE in partnership with Luminoso Brands at Poeticgem Group Persil partners with Arsenal and reveals short film ‘The Autograph’ starring England star Bukayo Saka Top industry convenience leaders gather at Sun City, South Africa for Spar UK 2024 Conference Baileys Limited Edition Mint Choc Shake available in supermarkets from 1 April InstaVolt announced as finalists in prestigious UK Green Business Awards Liberty launches Biscuiteers in iconic flagship store to offer hand-iced biscuit collections Myprotein ready-made protein pancakes launch in Morrisons stores Kurt Geiger takes over Galeries Layfayette Champs-Élysées East of England Co-op places 50 MSEK order to rollout Pricer’s digital platform across the full chain Highland Spring launches Flavoured Still Water Co-op’s ambitious targets to reach net zero validated by the official global body FAQs

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Why it works: multifi solves cashflow woes with better financing for retailers

March 18, 2024

Introducing multifi: the finance provider easing cashflow challenges for retailers

March 11, 2024

New finance provider, multifi, eases cashflow challenges for retailers

March 4, 2024

multifi launches 120-day credit limit for UK SMBs following successful broker pilot

February 29, 2024

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LATEST NEWS

Criteo receives MRC accreditation helping bridge measurement gap for multi-billion pound retail media sector

by Fiona Briggs

March 29, 2024

Criteo (Nasdaq: CRTO), the commerce media company, today announced it achieved its first-ever accreditation by the Media Rating Council (MRC)...

BrewDog Distilling Co., launches DUO White Rum

by Fiona Briggs

March 29, 2024

BrewDog Distilling Co., is proud to announce the official launch of its DUO White Rum, this will join its existing...

Flora Plant Cream launches in the UK on a mission to disrupt the creams category

by Fiona Briggs

March 29, 2024

Flora is launching one of its most successful professional products to UK shelves. Flora Plant Cream – available in Single...

Ramsbury Gin now available at Sainsbury’s

by Fiona Briggs

March 29, 2024

Ramsbury, the maker of extraordinary spirits lovingly crafted in the Wiltshire countryside, has secured a listing in Sainsbury’s for their...

Shielding freshness: the power of water-resistant trays for fresh produce

by Fiona Briggs

March 29, 2024

Packaging isn't just about encasing products in the agriculture and food industry; it's a vital link in the journey from...

RHS online plant sales rise as Britons rush to spruce up their gardens this bank holiday

by Fiona Briggs

March 29, 2024

Ahead of the Easter bank holiday, The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has seen online plant sales fromRHS Plantssoar by 78%...

Zara McDermott launches clothing brand RISE in partnership with Luminoso Brands at Poeticgem Group

by Fiona Briggs

March 29, 2024

Television broadcaster and content creator Zara McDermott proudly announces the launch of RISE, her new ready-to-wear brand, that seamlessly blends...

by Fiona Briggs

March 29, 2024

The Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and Jurassic Coast have been voted the top three road trip destinations Brits would most...

Persil partners with Arsenal and reveals short film ‘The Autograph’ starring England star Bukayo Saka

by Fiona Briggs

March 29, 2024

Revealing a bold change in direction for its successful Dirt Is Good platform, the touching three-minute film starring Arsenal and...

Top industry convenience leaders gather at Sun City, South Africa for Spar UK 2024 Conference

by Fiona Briggs

March 29, 2024

The vibrant setting of Sun City in South Africa played host to the Spar UK 2024 Conference, where 480 independent...

Baileys Limited Edition Mint Choc Shake available in supermarkets from 1 April

by Fiona Briggs

March 28, 2024

Baileys’ new limited edition flavour, Mint Choc Shake, is now available to purchase in participating supermarkets from 1st April. This...

InstaVolt announced as finalists in prestigious UK Green Business Awards

by Fiona Briggs

March 28, 2024

InstaVolt has been announced as finalists in two categories in the prestigious UK Green Business Awards. The UK’s leading rapid...

Liberty launches Biscuiteers in iconic flagship store to offer hand-iced biscuit collections

by Fiona Briggs

March 28, 2024

Two quintessentially British brands,BiscuiteersandLiberty, come together to launch a selection of Biscuiteers’ British-themed biscuits in the luxury London department store....

Myprotein ready-made protein pancakes launch in Morrisons stores

by Fiona Briggs

March 28, 2024

Leading food manufacturer, BakeAway has partnered with Myprotein to develop the first ready-made, branded chilled protein pancake in the UK....

Kurt Geiger takes over Galeries Layfayette Champs-Élysées

by Fiona Briggs

March 28, 2024

From Paris with love: Kurt Geiger London takes residency inside luxury department store Galeries Lafayette Champs-Élysées’ ground floor atrium, marking...

by Fiona Briggs

March 28, 2024

Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, is launching a brand-new campaign for its Set For Life game, which breaks this...

East of England Co-op places 50 MSEK order to rollout Pricer’s digital platform across the full chain

by Fiona Briggs

March 28, 2024

East of England Co-operative Society, one of the largest regional co-operatives in the UK, has signed an agreement with Pricer...

Highland Spring launches Flavoured Still Water

by Fiona Briggs

March 28, 2024

Highland Spring is entering the flavoured still water category to meet the growing consumer need for high-quality tastier drinks with...

Co-op’s ambitious targets to reach net zero validated by the official global body

by Fiona Briggs

March 28, 2024

Co-op has become the first UK convenience retailer to have its net zero targets validated by the globally recognised Science...

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Who are the top 4 retailers in the UK? ›

The four biggest retailers in the UK are Tesco, Sainsbury's, Walmart (Asda) and Morrisons meaning that supermarkets dominate the industry. Graduates can also find opportunities with: Argos. Boots.

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Retail Times is a privately owned website reporting the latest trends, opinion and innovation in the vibrant global retail market.

What is the largest retail chain in the UK? ›

Tesco is the largest retailer in Great Britain, with a market share of 27.5% at the end of 2022. Tesco is the largest supermarket chain in the United Kingdom. However, discounters Lidl and Aldi have grown rapidly.

How big is UK retail industry? ›

There were 2.7 million jobs in the retail sector in 2022. There were 314,040 retail businesses as of 1 January 2023. In 2023, retail sales in Great Britain were worth £510 billion, an increase of 3% on 2022.

What is Aldi's ranked in the UK? ›

Aldi has been named as the nation's most popular supermarket, according to new polling data for Q4 2023 from YouGov. In the poll, Aldi maintained its position at the top, ranking ahead of its traditional Big Four rivals, as well as M&S and fellow discounter Lidl.

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Does Walmart own Asda? ›

In February 2021, the Issa brothers and TDR Capital acquired Asda, with Walmart retaining "an equity investment" in Asda, a seat on the board and "an ongoing commercial relationship". The deal came after an acquisition by Sainsbury's was rejected by the Competition and Markets Authority.

What is the oldest retailer in the UK? ›

The Tulip Tree is believed to be the oldest working shop in the UK and first opened during the reign of Henry VI 570 years ago, according to its website. Constantinople fell the year it opened and by the end of 1453, the French had defeated the English in the Hundred Years' War.

Do they have Walmart in the UK? ›

Wal-Mart doesn't exist in the UK, not as a standalone chain of stores. However, until recently, they used to own a majority stake in UK supermarket chain Asda. There are also some extra-large branches of Asda (or “supercentres”) that used Wal-Mart branding much more prominently.

Which shop has the most stores in the UK? ›

Tesco is at the top of the list with an annual turnover for 2022 that amounted to €58.13 billion, according to Retail-Index. Founded in 1919, the retailer has 367,321 employees (as of 2021) and 4,673 stores (2021).

What is the retail trend in the UK in 2024? ›

Yet, a Goldman Sachs report on the UK economic forecast for 2024 predicts that those headwinds and previously high UK inflation are easing, while consumer confidence is slowly rising, allowing the retail industries to be cautiously optimistic for the near future.

Who are the Big 4 retailers? ›

Grocery sales in the UK are dominated by Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys and Morrisons.

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