Retail Intelligence

Diageo To Raise $2.5bn From Debt Offering

Diageo, the world's largest spirits maker, launched a $2.5 billion bond offering on Tuesday, weeks after suspending its share buyback programme....

Here's Why You Can't Find Frozen Fries, While US Farmers Are Sitting On Tonnes Of Potatoes

Shopper Lexie Mayewski is having a hard time finding frozen french fries in Washington, DC-area supermarkets in the wake of coronavirus-fuelled stockpiling...

UK Retail Readies For Coronavirus Lockdown Easing With New Guidance

The British retail industry's lobby group and its main trade union issued new guidance to retailers in preparation for an anticipated easing by the governm...

Diageo Names Sir John Manzoni As Non-Executive Director

Guinness owner Diageo has announced the appointment of Sir John Manzoni to its board as a non-executive director, effective 1 October 2020. Ma...

OIV Says COVID-19 Crisis May Cut Wine Sales In Europe By Half

The closure of bars and restaurants to contain the spread of COVID-19 has slashed global wine sales, and winemakers' revenues in Europe coul...

Reformatting Stores Before Reopening A Consideration For Irish Retailers, Says Retail Excellence

Retail Excellence has said that Irish retailers will need to consider reformatting stores and implementing counters specific to each colleague, which will...

Imperial Brands To Sell Premium Cigar Business In €1.23bn Deal

Tobacco company Imperial Brands is selling its premium cigar business for €1.23 billion ($1.33 billion) to a group of private investors as it looks to...