Channels news – Page 267
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NewsPoundstretcher owners acquire JTF Mega Discount Warehouse
Nine JTF stores could be reopened after the brand and other assets were acquired by Bargain Buys, a subsidiary of Poundstretcher
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NewsAsda to appoint 150 new ‘greengrocer’ roles nationwide
The new ‘Greengrocers’ will focus specifically on the supermarket’s fresh produce offer and oversee quality standards, stock availability and presentation of the fresh section
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NewsFood prices: ‘Tsunami’ of hikes on the way for consumers as suppliers pass on costs
Some suppliers are hanging on by their fingernails trying to reach the end of the year, but many can no longer wait and supermarkets have accepted that without price increases they will cease production
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NewsFood shortages on the rise after brief August respite
Out-of-stock levels climbed steadily through August to hit 4% by early September
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NewsThe Duppy Share teams up with rapper Kano for white rum launch
The grime artist had drawn from memories of a visit to his family’s home to create the spirit, said Duppy Share
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NewsCathedral City teams up with Iceland for frozen sides & snacks range
The range of cheesy products exclusively went on sale at more than 800 of the supermarket’s stores last week
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NewsMorrisons warns of ‘industry-wide retail price inflation’ later this year
The pandemic, rising commodity costs, freight inflation and the shortage of HGV drivers across the UK were all putting pressure on prices, it said
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NewsCo-op to open eighth university franchise store, in Aberdeen
It will bring the number of students served by Co-op to more than 150,000 across the UK
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NewsDelipop plans 500 robotic click & collect locations across UK within five years
Delipop sites are expected to be used by multiple supermarkets, although some may operate on an exclusive basis
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NewsLuxury meal delivery service Supper launches new operations and rider centre
The site features showers, a communal kitchen and a common room with entertainment facilities, as the company moves to position itself as a ’leading delivery sector employer’
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NewsWaitrose to sell John Lewis affordable fashion line
Around 700 new Anyday clothing products are set to be available from September 13
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NewsWaitrose makes biggest-ever vegan and vegetarian own-label launch
The retailer is releasing two new own-label ranges, Plantlife and GoVeggie
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NewsVegan brand Bosh launches chilled ready meals into Morrisons
The ‘zero-prep’ meals would make it ‘easier than ever to eat greener’, said Bosh
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NewsSpanish food wholesaler Mevalco sees record sales post-pandemic
The wholesaler told The Grocer it had been performing at record levels on a consistent week-on-week basis since lockdown ended in May
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NewsAmazon opens sixth checkout-less Fresh store in UK
The e-commerce giant’s newest Amazon Fresh opened its doors to customers in London’s Dalston this morning
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NewsCity snapshot: Morrisons lays ground for takeover auction
Morrisons is in talks with the UK Takeover Panel in preparation for a bidding auction ahead of a shareholder vote in mid October.
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NewsHalf of independent c-store owners have not had a single day off in a year, research finds
The ACS 2021 Local Shop Report, published today, reveals the number of retailers taking no days off has doubled since last year
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NewsJW Filshill sees profits more than double as convenience boom offsets Covid costs
Turnover jumped 23% to £191m in the year to 31 January 2021
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NewsHarrods replaces signature plastic carrier bag with paper version
The luxury retailer is replacing the plastic bag with a 100% recyclable, sustainably sourced paper one
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NewsDrinkWell launches low-calorie wine club delivery service
The curated subscription package would offer “great-tasting, premium wines from around the world”, said the retailer