Channels news – Page 159
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NewsBart Ingredients launches refill herb and spice cartons into Morrisons
The cardboard packs would ‘help reduce the emissions associated with transporting the ingredients by more than three times’, Bart Ingredients claimed
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NewsRapid grocer Zapp follows Gopuff on to Uber Eats
Uber Eats users across central London will be able to order from Zapp stores on the app
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NewsSainsbury’s to donate £3m to food poverty charities this Christmas
The supermarket has launched the Nourish the Nation campaign today in partnership with several charities, including Comic Relief, Feeding Britain and The Bread & Butter Thing
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NewsAsda trumps Tesco with all-frozen Christmas dinner for just £22
Tesco was first to introduce a bargain Christmas dinner meal deal, at £25, but Asda has ratcheted up the battle
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NewsUnilever and M&S among most invested in tackling rights abuses
Out of the top 10 spots, six were companies operating in the food and agriculture products sector
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NewsAldi to donate £250,000 to community charities and boost food bank appeal this Christmas
Aldi is also putting new signage in stores highlighting to customers the most in-demand items at food banks
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership chair Sharon White warns staff may not receive bonus this year
When asked if the JLP would be able to pay its more than 80,000 partners a bonus this year, White said it was “going to be tough”
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NewsTributes paid following the death of former Parfetts joint MD Greg Suszczenia
Suszczenia was diagnosed with a stage four glioblastoma brain tumour in November 2021, subsequently retiring in order to fight the illness
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NewsJJ Foodservice launches Pay by Bank feature to reduce exposure to high transaction fees
JJ said it was working with payment provider, Ecospend, to provide the solution and would pass savings on to customers through promotions
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NewsWaitrose speeds up stores’ switch to heat pumps to tackle rising energy costs
It currently has five heat pumps installed, and a further 10 planned for installation next year
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NewsSainsbury’s rolls out in-app payment feature to SmartShop
Payments made through the SmartShop app receive a digital proof of purchase which can be “shared with a Sainsbury’s colleague in store as needed”
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NewsBusiness rates revaluation: retailers ‘the biggest winners’
In some areas, including Oxford Street in London, shops’ rateable values have fallen by as much as 30%, said Colliers head of business rates John Webber
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NewsIceland founder Malcolm Walker rebuffs takeover suitors
Opportunistic investors are reported to have bought the supermarket’s debt for as little as 67p in the pound earlier this year, in a strategy that can prelude a debt-for-equity swap and takeover if borrowing becomes unaffordable
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NewsSupply chain & logistics operators warn of potential food shortages over rising fuel costs
Trade body Logistics UK said that, if introduced, the fuel duty hike would be a “body blow to the logistics industry”
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NewsLeon to embark on major expansion with 100 new kiosks in Asda stores
Leon said under the expansion plans it will also open four new sites at its EG convenience stores in forecourts before Christmas
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NewsHome Bargains director Joe Morris steps down
Joe Morris served as the retailer’s operations director for 20 years before becoming its director of innovation early in 2021
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NewsSuperdrug launches third-party marketplace with 300 brands
The new markeplace doubles the number of products available on Superdrug.com from today
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NewsIceland launches Christmas ad featuring Noddy Holder and Brian Blessed
The 30-second ad comes after a series of teasers posted on Iceland’s social media channels and website
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NewsUnitas Wholesale appoints Peter Burleigh as trading controller for grocery
The business said Burleigh has a wealth of experience, accrued across numerous roles in the retail and wholesale channels
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NewsM&S names Jeremy Townsend interim CFO as Eoin Tonge heads to ABF
Tonge is officially stepping down from the board on 9 December, with Townsend taking over. He will report to Machin