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1 week ago | 
esmmagazine.com | Dayeeta Das |Cyber attack
Earlier this week, AB Foods confirmed that it is evaluating strategic options for Allied Bakeries as the unit faces challenging market conditions. Reuters reported that Associated British Foods is in talks with private equity firm Endless LLP, which could bring together two iconic bread brands in the UK - Kingsmill and Hovis.
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1 week ago | 
esmmagazine.com | Dayeeta Das |Cyber attack
Consumer trust in UK food and clothing retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has been affected after a cyber attack disrupted its operations last week, according to a new study by consumer research firm Maru. Maru’s latest snapshot polling of over 500 respondents revealed a 14% decline in the number of consumers saying they would recommend Marks & Spencer to others, falling from 87% pre-incident to 73% post the attack.
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1 week ago | 
checkout.ie | Sarah O'Sullivan |Cyber attack
BWG Foods has announced a groundbreaking partnership with an innovative Dublin-based software company dedicated to transforming digital marketing. The partnership between the operator of the Spar, Eurospar, Mace, Londis and XL retail symbol brands and SocioLocal will transform digital marketing in the nationwide network of independent retailers.
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1 week ago | 
checkout.ie | Sarah O'Sullivan |Cyber attack
Aldi Ireland has revealed the best shopping times in its 163 stores over the May Bank Holiday weekend for those looking to avoid crowds. The retailer expects Saturday 4 May to be the busiest shopping day over the long weekend, with 8am-10am and 7pm-10pm predicted to be the quietest times to visit. Aldi has a range of products perfect for celebrating the Bank Holiday weekend, from middle-aisle favourites to great-quality produce at competitive prices.
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2 weeks ago | 
checkout.ie | Sarah O'Sullivan |Cyber attack
The Checkout Conference returned on Tuesday for the first time since 2020, highlighting a resilient industry in the following a challenging five years for the sector. The theme of the conference – Tomorrow’s Retail Today – was appropriate, the editor of Checkout Maev Martin said at the start of the day, as the world is different now than it was at the last conference.
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2 weeks ago | 
checkout.ie | Sarah O'Sullivan |Cyber attack
The CEO of Tesco Central Europe Matt Simister has announced he is leaving after 30 years with the company, The Grocer reported today. The UK publication reported that Simister is leaving Tesco to take on the role of group chief executive of European petfood giant Fressnapf, which operates in about twelve European countries. CEO of Tesco group Ken Murphy commended Simister for the “significant contribution” he made to the company in the past 30 years.
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2 weeks ago | 
checkout.ie | Sarah O'Sullivan |Cyber attack
Lidl Ireland has been named the number-one Value for Money Organisation and the Most Reputable Supermarket in Ireland as part of the Ireland Reputation Index 2025 study of 100 organisations, powered by RepTrak. The study also named the retailer the 5th Most Reputable Organisation overall in the study, highlighting how Lidl’s proposition is continuing to resonate strongly with Irish shoppers.
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2 weeks ago | 
esmmagazine.com | Branislav Pekic |Cyber attack
Sweden-based Cibus Nordic Real Estate has restructured its portfolio, spending €9.3 million on two grocery-anchored properties in Belgium and Finland. In Belgium, Cibus acquired a Jumbo supermarket in Limburg for €4.6 million. The roughly 1,300-square-metre store, which will be expanded by 400 square metres, has a new 18-year lease with Jumbo. The purchase will be financed with a 50% loan from a local bank.
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2 weeks ago | 
esmmagazine.com | Dayeeta Das |Cyber attack
Ahold Delhaize has appointed Margaret Versteden-van Duijn as the new brand president of Albert Heijn, Etos and Gall & Gall. Currently, Versteden-van Duijn serves as brand president of its online retail platform Bol, a position she took up in 2021. Claude Sarrailh, CEO of Ahold Delhaize Europe and Indonesia, commented, “Margaret has successfully transformed Bol from an online store to a leading retail tech platform in the Netherlands and Belgium.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
biztoc.com | Cyber attack
Update, Nov. 27, 2024: This story, originally published Nov. 26 now includes more information from Starbucks as well security experts concerning the wider implications of the Blue Yonder ransomware attack. A cyber attack, confirmed as being ransomware, against the AI-driven supply chain… This story appeared on forbes.com, 2024-11-27 12:51:17.474000.
