Channels news – Page 341
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NewsGovernment’s wholesaler survey raises hopes of sector specific support
Hundreds of wholesalers took part in the survey on the impact of the pandemic on their businesses
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NewsAbuse against Co-op staff rockets by almost 40% this year
Co-op said it was seeing on average 730 incidents a day of abuse, violence or anti-social behaviour directed against its staff
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NewsPandemic putting more food ‘at risk of going to landfill’
Retailer range reviews, coupled with unpredictable demand and foodservice closures, are driving high volumes of excess stock, according to the CEO of a new retail chain specialising in clearance
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NewsWaitrose relaunches eco-friendly cleaning range with recycled plastic
The packaging has been redesigned as part of the move in a minimalist style and with new fragrances
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NewsGreggs’ frozen range flies as bakery chain’s stores suffer
“Throughout the pandemic, when Greggs was shut, we doubled our sales on that particular range,” said Iceland trading director Andrew Stanilan
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NewsNisa reports 40 enquiries for new Express store format
The new format consists of three new store designs: food-centric, forecourt and essentials
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NewsSainsbury’s Christmas ad campaign focuses on nostalgic festive memories
The supermarket unveiled the first of three adverts over the weekend
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NewsHarrods launches rapid food delivery service from Knightsbridge store
Customers within a 2.5-mile radius of the store can choose from 60 products and dishes
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NewsMembers-only farmers market platform Cultisan to launch this month
The market aims to ‘champion’ small farms and artisan producers and link them with consumers
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NewsCook customers favour ‘turkeys for two’ for Covid Christmas
Centrepieces which feed up to six people are also proving popular
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NewsM&S pushes food & drink innovation with new dedicated team
The Innovation Hub will be charged with coming up with innovative ideas across packaging, nutrition and business development
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NewsSainsbury’s opens first Fresh Food Market store in Kent
Upgrade comes as part of a multi million-pound redevelopment of Sainsbury’s estate
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NewsDefra to brief wholesalers on post-lockdown plans next week
Response comes after wholesalers warn lead times must be sufficient for hospitality to restock
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NewsM&S rolls out contactless click & collect trial to six further stores
The trial comes in partnership with Doddle, which also enables M&S.com returns at 280 Simply Food stores
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NewsHeart of England Co-op teams up with Snappy Shopper for fast delivery
Some stores including its Allesley, Hinckley and Southam sites are also offering a click & collect service to shoppers within a five-mile radius
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NewsUnitas launches PoS signage printing facility for members
The new facility is available to use free of charge via the buying group’s Plan for Profit website
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NewsAsda reports online Christmas surge but customers cutting back on food
Sales of frozen turkey crowns, which typically serve three to four people, had increased by 230% year on year so far, Asda said
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NewsMorrisons opens new Market Kitchen format in Edgbaston
The new Market Kitchen section has created 48 new chef and front-of-house roles
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NewsTesco claims ‘ground-breaking’ plastic reduction on cheese packaging
The supermarket is switching from a traditional square block shape to oblong packaging and also removing resealable zips from a raft of its products
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NewsHeron Foods store opening programme ‘scaled back’ due to pandemic
The B&M-owned frozen food business has scaled back its ambitions to 15 new stores this financial year, rather than 20