Channels news – Page 299
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NewsBooker capping website access as a result of technical problems
Retailers have been kept in a virtual queue rather than having immediate access to the platform
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NewsCo-op bans plastic bags for life from all stores
Co-op will extend the rollout of its certified compostable carrier bags across all stores
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NewsChelmsford Star Co-op hits five-year target to reduce energy consumption by 25%
Since January this year, the society began sourcing 100% of its electricity from renewable sources
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NewsMexicana Vegan becomes first plant-based cheese alternative in Tesco delis
The Norseland brand goes on sale in Tesco’s grab & go delis on 5 May
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NewsTesco offers finance incentives for suppliers to sign carbon targets
The move incentivises companies to make positive changes to their business
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NewsAsda beefs up commercial team with hires from Waitrose and Sky
Sam Dickson has been appointed VP of own brand while Sonal Dash has become VP of non-edible and healthcare
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NewsIceland launches first app with digital version of Bonus Card scheme
It’s also Iceland’s first online shopping app, where previously deliveries could only be ordered via the website
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NewsJempson’s reports ‘outstanding’ increase in turnover and profit
Jempson’s launched a home delivery service for groceries, which racked up £1m of sales in the 2020 calendar year
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NewsOne Stop promotes Matt Elliott to national recruitment manager
Elliott will lead a new team of five retail experts that will work across different regions of the UK
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NewsLidl asked landlord for ‘Covid clause’ in event of future lockdowns
The discounter is understood to have argued it should get a rent concession in future lockdowns on the grounds it could be negatively affected by the closure of nearby non-essential shops
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NewsTakeaway market almost doubled in 2020 as Brits ordered in
Lumina Intelligence UK Foodservice Delivery Market Report 2021 recorded a £3.7bn increase last year
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NewsCo-op delivery partner Zoom 1hr to launch £500k crowdfunding raise
Zoom 1hr has delivered 60,000 orders on behalf of the Co-op since November
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NewsDriver shortage leading to availability issues in convenience stores
Spar wholesaler AF Blakemore has been forced to introduce caps on the amount of products retailers
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NewsWholesaler Serious Foods rescued from administration
Serious Foods, which has supplied ingredients to the hospitality and restaurant industry for a decade, has been bought by First Choice Produce
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NewsSupermarket price war drives down food prices for first time since 2017
Food prices have fallen for the first time in more than four years as supermarkets continued to slug it out in a bid to win shoppers, according to the latest figure from the British Retail Consortium and NielsenIQ.
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NewsHelloFresh launches specialist diet meal kit brand Green Chef in UK
HelloFresh acquired US-founded Green Chef in 2018
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NewsRetailers and suppliers to launch ‘digital DRS’ trial in bid for rethink of plans
Aldi, Co-op, Lidl and Ocado, alongside suppliers such as Diageo and Danone, are backing the trial
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NewsHenderson invests £120k in The Chef range after high demand for pre-prepped meals
The number of meals picked up from stores from the premium range doubled over the past year
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NewsSpar adds first bag-in-box wine to own-label range
They will be priced at £14.99 and supported with in-store PoS and digital communication
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NewsJJ Foodservice upgrades app following bumper online sales
Almost half of the London-based wholesaler’s orders are now made on a mobile device