Retailers hope to shift mountains of unsold stock from next week

Retailers across England are preparing huge sales as they reopen next Monday in a bid to lure shoppers back into stores after more than three months shut due to the third national lockdown. Among the busiest stores are expected to be Primark which has no online shop and is therefore sitting on large amounts of … Read more

Beer left unsold during Australia’s lockdown is being converted into renewable energy

Millions of gallons of unused beer which expired during COVID-19 lockdowns is being converted into renewable energy to power a water-treatment plant in South Australia. The country’s lockdown has forced bars and restaurants to remain closed since March, leaving massive stores of beer to expire. But instead of pouring it down the drain some breweries … Read more