Tom Duffy

2 months ago | dailymail.co.uk | Tom Cotterill |Matt Strudwick |Tom Duffy

A 13-year-old schoolgirl killed in a devastating house fire had only just moved back home after a separate inferno months earlier forced her family to flee for their lives. Layla Allen died after the blaze ripped through her home on Merseyside shortly before midnight on Wednesday. Her heartbroken family has today paid tribute to the 'cherished' teen, sharing a picture of her in her school uniform as they described Layla as 'a shining light' with a 'heart full of love'.

2 months ago | fmi.org | Tom Duffy

Apr 4, 20253 min read By: Tom Duffy, Senior Advisor, Nonfoods Community Development, FMIThe grocery industry's digital transformation is not just driven by food, but also nonfood categories like Health & Beauty and Baby Care. According to the Digital Engagement Transforms Grocery Shopping study from FMI and NIQ, U.S. online sales of grocery items are projected to reach $388 billion by 2027, with nonfoods leading the charge.

2 months ago | dailymail.co.uk | Tom Duffy

Investors feared to have lost millions of pounds in a property scheme promoted by former Premier League striker Robbie Fowler have told of their anger. Stunning images were released during a media blitz showcasing the ambitious scheme to build over 300 new apartments on the edge of Liverpool city centre. Mr Fowler, known as 'God' to Liverpool fans the world over, endorsed the scheme which promised to deliver 325 apartments within walking distance of Liverpool city centre.

2 months ago | fmi.org | Tom Duffy

Mar 25, 20252 min read By: Tom Duffy, Senior Advisor, Nonfoods Community Development, FMINonfoods play a critical, yet often underestimated, role in grocery retail. While fresh and center-store categories command attention, nonfoods at grocery stores account for 8% ($253 billion) of the U.S. nonfoods market, according to The Power of Nonfoods at Retail 2024.Clearly, nonfoods at grocery retail is a growth opportunity for food retailers, but challenges remain.

2 months ago | dailymail.co.uk | Tom Duffy |Arthur Parashar

A businessman has been ordered to tear down an ambitious extension to his home after council bosses condemned its 'poor design' and ruled it caused 'significant harm' to neighbours. Kantilal Khimani, 52, sparked complaints from residents in the area after building a third floor extension to the rear of his smart detached home in Bolton, Greater Manchester. Mr Khimani, a former governor at Royal Bolton Hospital NHS Trust, commissioned the work without planning permission.