by John Noble | Sep 19, 2025 | The Brands Blog
The ONS reported this week that Inflation continues to rise, with prices inflating by 3.8% in the last 12 months (ONS 17 September 2025). When food inflation rises, grocery retailers must navigate reduced consumer spending on higher-margin non-essential items, forcing...
by John Noble | Sep 15, 2025 | The Brands Blog
Aldi’s price decreases will bring another round of price pressure on rivals like Tesco and Sainsbury’s, forcing them to follow suit or lose shoppers. ‘Consumers are focussing on value and food inflation is rising again’, according to ‘The Grocer’. Aldi has...
by John Noble | Jul 24, 2025 | The Brands Blog
On the 22nd July 2025, the British Brands Group completed a GSCOP Refresher training programme. This three hour long interactive classroom session refreshed knowledge of GSCOP and updated delegates on the current focus areas of the GCA and the progress being made. The...
by John Noble | Jul 8, 2025 | The Brands Blog
At a meeting with the GCA last week in London, there was a concern raised that insufficient numbers of UK Grocery suppliers are adequately trained in GSCOP regulation. A UK government survey showed that over 50% of suppliers, particularly smaller ones, hadn’t...
by John Noble | Jun 13, 2025 | The Brands Blog
Training programmes and employee retention are strongly linked, as training can significantly increase job satisfaction, engagement and ultimately, retention rates. Companies that prioritise employee development are more likely to retain talent (source: Techmindz...
