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title: Retail news round up (04/09/20)
description: What's happening in the world of retail? A weekly round-up of the latest retail news from redwigwam.
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# [Retail news round up (04/09/20)](https://blog.redwigwam.com/newsletter-august-21-2021-1)

 Written by [Claire](https://blog.redwigwam.com/author/claire) | Sep 4, 2020 9:08:21 AM

### As the first week of September draws to a close, here's our weekly round-up of the important retail news stories. 

 

This week, M&S went fully online for the first time, with the announcement that the entire range would now be available for delivery via Ocado. And yes, that includes Percy Pigs...! 

[Read more...](https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/online/ocado-reveals-40-capacity-growth-target-as-mands-partnership-goes-live/647881.article)

 

Asda's 'pocket tap' ads are set to return to promote thousands of new price drops. The move is a bid help shoppers hit by the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. 

[Read more...](https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/asda-pocket-tap-ads-return-to-promote-thousands-of-new-price-reductions/647931.article)

 

As the Eat Out To Help out scheme came to an end, it seems it was a huge success, with restaurant spending up a third. HMRC data revelaled £336m had been claimed for 64 million diners towards the end of the scheme.

[Read more...](https://news.sky.com/story/eat-out-to-help-out-scheme-increased-restaurant-spending-by-a-third-12061568)

 

Lidl announced the roll out of an app-based loyalty scheme, featuring discounts on shopping and partner services. Are they playing catch up to other retailers? 

[Read more...](https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/lidl/lidl-rolls-out-app-based-loyalty-scheme-offering-discounts-and-more/647957.article#)

 

A survey from Food and Drink Federation indicates supplier confidence is at rock bottom. Surely this means that suppliers need to maximise every launch they have, both instore and online?

[Read more...](https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/brexit/supplier-confidence-at-rock-bottom-says-fdf-survey-/647965.article#.X1DmgvdQmxQ.twitter)

 

## **In conversation with Coca Cola**

As the Covid-19 pandemic hit in March, businesses around the UK were forced to adapt to unprecedented circumstances.

We caught up with Oliver Crick from Coca-Cola European Partners to chat about the impact of Covid-19, how a pilot scheme with redwigwam has helped improve ROI and why flexible working has become the key to the post-lockdown way of life.

 

 

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