Channels news – Page 179
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NewsKishor Patel seeking new symbol after leaving Nisa
Patel told The Grocer he had not yet decided which symbol or franchise group he plans to join
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NewsHeinz expands Beanz brand into frozen ready meals with bowls trio
The trio of Beanz Bowls – inspired by ‘international cuisine’ – weigh in at under 400 calories and provide two to four portions of the recommended 5 a day
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NewsMorrisons asked to remedy competition concerns in McColl’s takeover
The CMA said “overall, the deal would not harm the vast majority of shoppers or other business”
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NewsLong Clawson Dairy launches stilton push with first branded line
The Leicestershire-based cheesemaker will launch its 1912 Artisan Stilton brand into larger Tesco stores nationwide from next week
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NewsFrozen food chain Oops closes eight of nine stores as costs soar
The business is now focusing on its frozen food wholesale operation
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NewsFood wholesalers losing money to fulfil public sector contracts
FWD members have reported that their catering customers are being forced to reduce portion sizes and are using less UK-grown and produced food and drink
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NewsHeinz sales steady despite Tesco price dispute
Over the four weeks to 2 July, when the dispute took place, its sales only fell £1.1m – a 2.2% drop
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NewsOcado adds top 14 allergen-free ‘aisle’ in free-from switch-up
The retailer said it was ‘committed to supporting our customers, no matter what their dietary requirements’
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NewsSupermarket CMOs plan dedicated retail media group launches: survey
21% of the chief marketing officers at UK grocery businesses questioned wanted to follow in the footsteps of Boots and Tesco in launching media divisions
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NewsCity snapshot: ABF warns on profits as currencies and economic volatility weigh on Primark
ABF has warned its profits next year will be hit by the strength of the US dollar and ‘signficant market voility affecting costs’, which will hit margins at its Primark retail arm.
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NewsCo-op opens largest pop-up shop yet, at London’s Barking Riverside
The unit has been supplied by Worcestershire-based modular retail expert Rapid Retail
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NewsTruss government urged to stick to promises on mandatory food waste reporting
If introduced, England would become the first country in the world to require all large food businesses to report on food waste
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NewsM&S starts selling slower-reared fresh chicken
The new slower-reared breed follows a multigrain diet, has more space to roam as well as more pecking aids and perches
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NewsPoundland doubling number of lines selling at £1 in price ‘reset’
The variety discounter aimed squarely at the mults in its announcement of the move
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NewsOcado Retail names Hannah Gibson CEO following Mel Smith’s shock departure
Gibson is currently chief product officer for Ocado’s technology arm
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NewsAsda Derby opening marks 50th ‘On The Move’ convenience store
The latest opening marks a quarter of the way to the supermarket giant reaching its 200-store target by the end of the year
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NewsWaitrose launches September value campaign to help with cost of living
Waitrose is running a variety of deals across key products to help customers with rising costs, it said Waitrose has launched a new seasonal value campaign to help its customers through the cost of living crisis. The upscale retailer is running its Great September Savings campaign ...
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NewsJust Eat reveals UK grocery reach has hit 60%
As well as Asda and One Stop, Just Eat has also partnered with Central England Co-op and Booker Wholesale
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NewsOnline surplus grocer Motatos secures new funding boost
The money was raised through a directed new share issue to existing shareholders
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NewsBoots launches 60-strong value range of essentials starting from 50p
The own-label range of 60 products is available online at Boots.com from today. It is due to be rolled out to over 1,000 stores over the next few weeks