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NewsM&S to close shops in Bristol, Maidstone and Poole as part of store renewal programme
The moves are part of the group’s larger “turnaround” plans to revitalise the store estate
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NewsSurya Foods launches Laila Celebration food range ahead of Diwali
The launch will be supported by a promotional campaign, which will offer shoppers the chance to win a 24-carat gold coin every day
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NewsRussian tech giant Yandex launches ultrafast grocery delivery in London
London locations – in Bethnal Green, Battersea, Bermondsey and Acton – add to Yandex’s more than 400 dark stores globally
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NewsGetir seeking franchisees to take on dark stores across the UK
Getir hopes to switch “as many as possible” of its current 75 UK dark stores over to franchisees
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NewsCity snapshot: Store openings drive sales increase for Poundland owner Pepco Group
Poundland owner Pepco Group has grown its full year revenues by almost 20% as significant store expansion and like-for-like sales growth despite the Covid pandemic boosted performance. Plus, boar shake-up at British Honey Co and VAT changes hit growth at Domino’s.
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NewsFresh food sales online close gap on bricks and mortar, new data reveals
Fresh makes up 34.9% of total online grocery sales compared with its 43% share of in-store sales
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NewsBirchall Foodservice sees sales jump thanks to online order service
All 6,000 of Birchall’s products are available on both the OrderMate app
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NewsPricecheck launches Amazon fulfilment offer for brand partners
Pricecheck will utilise an in-house team to re-pack goods in order to adhere to Amazon’s requirements
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NewsTesco loses two senior directors – both after 33 years
Darren Clough and Barry Davies were both at the supermarket for 33 years
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NewsSeven Fultons Foods stores to be converted to Poundlands
Another three are to become Pep&Co Clothing & Home stores, the variety discounter’s sister brand
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NewsSouthern Co-op launches soft plastic recycling points in 29 stores
Once picked up from stores, the recyclable material is turned into post-consumer plastic granules, by Jayplas
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NewsOliver’s Cupboard launches ‘inclusive’ babyfood range
The recipes had been developed to introduce babies to the ’world of flavours’ that exist in the UK, said Oliver’s Cupboard
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NewsHolland & Barrett closing all stores on Boxing Day as ‘thank you’ to staff
Distribution staff will be given Christmas Day off as well as Boxing Day
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NewsJames Hall extends Too Good To Go scheme to entire company-owned estate
The Spar wholesaler initially kicked off a trial with the anti-waste app in September last year
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NewsAldi knocks 30% off prices for ‘packaging imperfections’ in food waste bid
The initiative has been launched in all Aldi UK stores, with price reduction stickers indicating the discounted products
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NewsGary Barlow launches organic wine duo into Morrisons
The launch is the result of a two-year collaboration between Barlow and Benchmark Drinks
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NewsMcColl’s beats target to open 100th Morrisons Daily store
McColl’s has a broader ambition to be operating 350 Morrrisons Daily stores by November 202
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NewsFelixstowe port congestion slows down supermarket imports
The port is struggling to clear the backlog of containers building up due to the driver shortage
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NewsGrocery sales drop as fuel crisis leads to fewer store visits
Take-home grocery sales fell by 1.2% over the 12 weeks to 3 October 2021, according to the latest figures from Kantar as the petrol crisis limited instore shopper numbers
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NewsIceland’s Richard Walker calls on government for mandatory plastic reduction targets
Mandating progress would make it easier for Iceland to meet its own commitments on plastic, Walker said