Channels news – Page 180
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NewsYoung’s launches Gastro pub-style battered fish as consumers eat in more
The new product is designed to replicate gastro pub fish and chips with new super-sized battered fillets
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NewsTributes paid as former FWD director general Alan Toft dies aged 91
Toft joined the Federation of Wholesale Distributors in 1989 and led the trade body for 16 years
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NewsUnion takes Deliveroo to Supreme Court over collective bargaining snub
The case comes months after Deliveroo signed what it called a “historic” union recognition deal with the GMB union
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NewsCalifia Farms adds Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew to range
The Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew is made with pumpkin purée and almond drink, combined with a blend of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg
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NewsBoots to launch online marketplace for third-party brands
From spring 2023, third-party brands will be able to access the health & beauty retailer’s one million monthly visitors at Boots.com, subject to invitation
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NewsCity snapshot: UK retail sales slow in August despite rising prices
UK retail sales growth slowed in August, with a small rise in sales making a much larger drop in volumes due to soaring inflation.
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NewsPoundland launches Cookit fresh meat & fish range
The Cookit branded range is intended to give customers ‘an alternative to supermarkets’, with prices starting from £1
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NewsSainsbury’s begins nationwide Restaurant Hub rollout with Sydenham launch
The concept is being executed in partnership with Boparan Restaurant Group
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NewsRapid grocer Zapp selling ultra-fast STI test kits
The quick commerce player has partnered with digital health company Certific to offer customers “a reliable test and treatment plan
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NewsFarm shop openings to be encouraged through £110m rural fund
Local authorities in England will decide how the money is used to support their countryside communities
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop sees profit growth as concessions open in Co-op
The performance in the 12 months to 27 March 2022 was also up on a two-year basis
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NewsPremier Foods launches leftovers recipe hub to help tackle food waste
The ambient giant has created an online tool, which displays recipes based on food items commonly found at the back of people’s fridges
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NewsScottish deposit return scheme to face legal action from retailers
Lawyers working on behalf of the Scottish Grocers’ Federation have issued a pre-action letter to Circularity Scotland (CSL)
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NewsCoca-Cola unveils ‘mystery’ Dreamworld flavour as latest Creations addition
It’s the latest in a series of limited-edition launches from the soft drinks giant
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NewsPip & Nut adds Sweet & Salty peanut butter - and makes Waitrose debut
The NPD is made with the brand’s “signature” peanuts from Argentina and sweetened with Mexican Blue Weber agave nectar
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NewsWaitrose admits having land deals blocking rival supermarkets from opening nearby
The supermarket has agreed to remove so-called restrictive covenants from its property deals following an investigation by the Competition & Markets Authority
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NewsCity Snapshot: Iceland halts store openings as energy bills soar
Frozen food chain Iceland has put expansion plans on hold and warned of potential store closures as the cost of energy spirals.
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NewsM&S contractor refutes ‘fire and rehire’ claims by GMB union
MD Lisa Laird said the company had previously agreed with its employees to up pay from £8.95/hour to £10/hour earlier this year
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NewsPlanet Organic sets new store estate target despite losses
Planet Organic is now aiming to open 100 new stores across the UK over the next three years
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NewsAlliance acquires wholesaler and distributer Payne Bros
The business is expected to be intergrated into Alliance’s existing UK regional and national network