All articles by Beth Brooks – Page 19
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NewsMark Hunter promoted to CEO and president of Molson Coors
Mark Hunter, the former UK & Ireland boss of Molson Coors, has been promoted to head the brewer’s entire global business…
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NewsAldi acquires five larger Co-operative Group stores
Aldi has acquired five stores from The Co-operative Group as part of its ambitious store expansion plans…
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NewsHow Bestway transformed its Glasgow depot: in pictures
A look inside Bestway’s new and improved Glasgow depot, which it acquired from Sher Bros earlier this year.
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NewsScotmid adds on-shelf magnifiers to help customers read labels
Scotmid has introduced i-viewer magnifiers to its shelves to help people with poor vision read labels on food packaging.
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My Alternative CVNicholas Crean, Prestat, on nudity, chocolate and Tom & Jerry
When I was 17, I spent a summer walking up and down the topless beaches of the South of France selling ice creams…
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NewsCo-op sticks tablets on trolleys to gain customer feedback
The Co-operative Group is rolling out hi-tech trolleys that allow shoppers to give the society instant feedback on stores.
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NewsCo-op rows back on in-store radio policy after staff complaints
The Co-operative Group is to start playing a mixture of both well-known songs and tracks by unsigned artists on its in-store radio following a stream of complaints by staff.
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NewsIceland sales dip in latest market share figures
Iceland has posted its first drop in sales since 2005, according to the latest grocery market share data from Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsSainsbury’s to use chiller heat to warm stores
Sainsbury’s has adopted new technology that allows it to use heat produced by chillers to heat its stores.
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GroceryAid charity raises £4.3m in record year
The charity said it hit a record fundraising total of £4.3m thanks to events such as its Annual Diamond Ball…
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My Alternative CVStuart Green, Mrs Crimble's, on Bourne, macaroons and beer
D-day came and I nailed it! Feedback: “We think you are too polished for us.”…
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NewsSher Bros C&C fell into red before Bestway deal
Sher Bros, the Glasgow-based C&C acquired by Bestway in April, fell into the red last year…
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NewsMcColl's plans to push up its premium c-store total to 555
McColl’s Retail Group is aiming to have 555 ‘premium’ c-stores in its estate by November 2016…
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NewsBestway mulls indie pharmacy wholesale
Bestway is hoping its acquisition of Co-operative Pharmacy will help it become a wholesaler for independent pharmacies…
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NewsJames Lancaster 'no longer retiring' from McColl's
McColl’s Retail Group founder James Lancaster has declared he is “no longer retiring”…
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NewsCo-op Group reforms ‘on track’ at special conference
The Co-operative Group’s corporate governance reforms are on track and the society has “a coalition of views coming together to form something that works”, chair Ursula Lidbetter has told members.
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NewsMcColl’s sales up as Lancaster splits off chairman role
McColl’s Retail Group has reported a 2.1% increase in half-year like-for-like sales, and revealed founder James Lancaster is to fully focus on his role as chief executive.
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NewsSainsbury’s Cannock store to be powered by food waste
Sainsbury’s supermarket in Cannock, Staffordshire is to be powered entirely by food waste.
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NewsFormer Co-op boss Euan Sutherland gets £1m payoff
Euan Sutherland, the former CEO of The Co-operative Group, is to receive a £1m payoff
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NewsOne Stop franchise stores trial portable label printers
One Stop is trialling portable printers that allow its franchise retailers to print off reduced labels on the spot…