Consumer and Retail in the News

Issue 629

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

Tesco trials in-store avocado scanners
(The Guardian)

Lidl achieves huge increase in meat-free and alternative milk sales
(Food & Drink Technology)

Asda Express restarts expansion plans
(Retail Times)

Castore completes acquisition of Belstaff
(Retail Times)

Waitrose tests AI-powered trolleys
(Retai Gazette)

Oxfam launches 'Second Hand September'
(The Industry)

Tradebyte launches integration with Shopify platform
(Retail Times)

Kraft Heinz to separate business units
(CNN) 

Inditex advances digital integration across Zara, Bershka and Pull&Bear
(The Industry)

Christmas is coming 115 days early to John Lewis
(Retail Times)

Waitrose pilots ‘Little Treats’ offering
(The Retail Bulletin)