Channels news – Page 15
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NewsIceland aims to double number of Food Warehouse stores
The retailer is on the hunt for up to 250 new store sites across the UK
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NewsM&S poaches Kara Greatorex from Aldi and Jon Downes from Morrisons
Greatorex is to be M&S’s new chief commercial officer, while Downes will report to her as supply chain & commercial operations director
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NewsIceland working with Mumsnet to launch new kids range
The Grocer understands that physical products are set to hit stores in early 2025
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NewsM&S cuts chicken stocking densities in latest animal welfare commitment
The move takes the retailer closer to meeting the full requirements of the industry-wide Better Chicken Commitment
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NewsBlakemore Retail to roll out ESLs across 130 more stores
Following a trial at 43 sites, the latest rollout will see over 570,000 ESLs, which can display messaging in black, white, yellow and red,
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NewsRedefine Meat launches plant-based steak into Ocado
This is the first time a plant-based flank steak will be available for consumers to buy and cook at home, after previously being reserved for restaurants
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NewsC-store advertising also boosts brand sales in nearby supermarkets, Co-op finds
One retail media campaign for a global beer business generated a 12% brand sales increase in Co-op stores, but also drove a 3% uplift in surrounding supermarkets
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NewsFood industry comes together on net zero transition plan
IGD is leading the industry-wide plan along with EY and Wrap
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NewsM&S investing £38m in new stores in Bristol and Bath
The planned Bristol and Bath stores were announced today by CEO Stuart Machin in response to a shareholder question at the retailer’s AGM
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NewsIceland’s digital chief David Devany to be Asda’s VP of e-commerce
Devany has been Iceland’s group chief customer, marketing and digital officer since 2020
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NewsWaitrose beef supplier Dovecote Park enjoys strong growth in latest accounts
The North Yorkshire-based supplier saw profits almost double last year, while turnover rose by just under 15%
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NewsCook appoints Leon’s Ashley Davis as new chief commercial officer
Ashley Davis will support Cook’s co-founders Rosie Brown and Ed Perry in the newly created role
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NewsMcVitie’s unveils Seriously Chocolatey Digestives
The NPD comprises a cocoa-flavoured digestive biscuit with dark chocolate chips, topped with milk chocolate
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NewsCaterfood Buying Group acquires wholesaler Turner Price
The wholesaler will become the eighth member of the buying group owned by Bidcorp
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s grocery growth dragged back by general merchandise weakness
Sainsbury’s has posted another quarter of “strong grocery memomemtum”, but its overall sales growth has slowed as general merchandise sales and Argos fell back
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NewsSides chain surpasses £1m weekly revenue ahead of expansion
The chain has ambitious plans to expand its estate from six existing sites to 20
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NewsConfex to launch new loyalty programme for food-to-go customers
The new programme will enable independent food-to-go outlets to offer competitive deals to its customers
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NewsJW Filshill expands commercial team with two new appointments
The Glasgow-based wholesaler has created two new positions to strengthen its team
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NewsConfex welcomes new member Rowan International
Rowan International is the eighth member to join the buying group in 2024
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NewsGreenPort Fresh takes over UK Salads business
The joint venture has taken over UK Salads’ packhouse in Roydon in Essex and its surrounding nurseries – facilities it previously rented from UK Salads