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UK retailer Co-op has partnered with Unilever to launch a new smart ice cream vending machine in its Battersea Bridge Road store in London.

Global alcohol firms have formed an alliance with online retailers and delivery platforms to promote the responsible sale and delivery of alcohol online.

Walmart has announced that it will be testing out grocery deliveries using a HomeValet’s smart box to keep food fresh outside of customer’s homes.

Krispy Kreme has launched a line of limited-edition mini doughnuts in the US this week, inspired by four fan-favourite desserts

Walmart has agreed to sell UK grocery chain Asda to the Issa brothers and private equity firm, TDR Capital, for an enterprise value of £6.8bn.

PepsiCo has launched two online stores in the US, allowing consumers to order a range of PepsiCo snack and drink products directly from the company.

Aldi UK has announced it is selling groceries online for the first time, in the form of food parcels for at-risk individuals self-isolating amid Covid-19.

Food and beverage companies have accelerated their efforts worldwide to provide support and relief to those most affected during the coronavirus pandemic.

The UK government has relaxed trading laws and competition regulations in an attempt to allow supermarkets to work together during the outbreak of Covid-19.

Asda has announced plans to trial a new sustainability store in Leeds where shoppers can refill containers of products such as coffee, rice and pasta.

UK supermarket Asda has launched a range of plant-based products from ready meals to sides, in a move to provide inexpensive meat...

Aldi has announced plans to trial reusable bags for loose fruit and vegetables in its stores in Scotland, as part of its efforts to cut single-use plastics.