Channels news – Page 251
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NewsBluewater shopping centre unveils new store concept to showcase local brands
The 2,000 sq ft store is set to be in place for six months, in which new brands will be introduced on a rotating basis
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NewsMorrisons buys stake in Fife soft plastics recycling facility
The new site in Fife would initially be able to handle 15,000 tonnes of flexible plastic packaging a year
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NewsCity Snapshot: Ahold Delhaize to spin out Dutch Amazon rival in subsidiary IPO
Supermarket chain Ahold Delhaize has unveiled plans to spin off its €5.5bn Dutch online retail business Bol.com in a subsidiary IPO. Plus, Eagle Eye extends Asda Rewards loyalty programme into more stores.
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NewsOggs scores Tesco listing for Bites duo after Instagram stunt
The brand said Tesco was ‘playing hard to get’ and asked its fans to help it get the retailer’s attention
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NewsAnother M&S profit forecast hike earns the City’s confidence
Shares in M&S rocketed to two-year highs this week, after the second profit forecast hike of the year helped convince the City of its latest attempt to turn around fortunes
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NewsAdvance quarterly rents set to return after protections end
Many retailers have moved to monthly payments while protected from eviction and rent debt recovery under emergency Covid measures
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NewsBrexit border checks on UK SPS imports will be ‘phased in’
The government confirmed SPS import controls will be introduced on a staggered basis from 1 July
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NewsNomadic Dairy acquired by Irish investors in €29m deal
BiaVest will hold 54% of the County Donegal-based producer, while Development Capital have taken the remaining share.
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NewsPoundland launching first national TV ad campaign
Viewers will be told ‘This is your land’ in an ad starring comedian Alan Devally and highlighting Poundland’s food, clothing, toiletries and low prices
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NewsWholesalers distributing to care homes to adopt ‘drop & go’ policy
The move follows legislation coming into force requiring all care home staff and visitors, including delivery staff, to be double jabbed
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NewsAmazon confirms two new Fresh locations
The first of the stores opened in Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent, in early October
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NewsThousands more convenience stores given access to Ubamarket app with EPOS rollout
Ubamarket has built separate versions of the shopping app to reflect each of the retailers’ branding
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NewsAldi premieres Christmas ad featuring cameo from ‘Marcus Radishford’
Kevin the Carrot has returned to Aldi’s seasonal ad campaign for a sixth year
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NewsSainsbury’s CMO warns of HFSS content in some plant-based products
The grocer recently launched its ‘Helping Everyone Eat Better’ commitment, and is reformulating products to increase veg content and lower salt and sugar
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NewsAF Blakemore uses New Era programme to drive rollout of Spar Market fascia
The store format has an ‘elevated’ fresh food offer and a strong focus on local suppliers
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NewsDocaan launch delayed due to supply disruption
Docaan was supposed to go live with LA Foods last month
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NewsAscona Group hires Ian Richards as construction and infrastructure director
The newly created role will support the forecort operator’s growth strategy of reaching 300 sites across the UK in five years
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NewsM&S does not expect Christmas supply shortages, CEO Steve Rowe says
M&S pre-tax profit for the 26-weeks to 2 October was £187.3m, compared to a £87.6m loss a year ago
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NewsGovernment pledges to scrap sale of new diesel HGVs by 2040
UK is also phasing out new non-zero emission trucks weighing up to 26 tonnes by 2035
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NewsBestway defies availability challenges to launch Christmas promo campaign
Large digital screens will highlight specific products and retailer promotions as well as supplier content