Consumer and retail in the news

Issue 535

Here are this week’s top stories in the consumer and retail sector:

Lakeland’s Anti-Bed Bug products see drastic rise in sales
(Retail Times) 

Abel & Cole launch sustainable milk packaging alternative
(Retail Times) 

New Look completes £100 million refinancing
(Retail Gazette) 

Asda continues to slash prices across its products
(The Retail Bulletin) 

Frasers to buy SportScheck as it enters into Adidas' home market
(Sky News) 

John Lewis launches "Made With Care" brand designed by care leavers
(Retail Gazette) 

Wilko's new owner The Range relaunches website following buy-out
(Retail Gazette) 

Coca-Cola teams up with Pernod Ricard to offer new 'Absolut Vodka & Sprite' cocktail
(Food Manufacturing) 

Just Eat to roll out in-app AI ordering assistant
(Grocery Gazette) 

Tesco to relaunch Paperchase in stores and online
(Retail Gazette)