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NewsSupermarkets forced to cordon off non-essential items as Covid firebreak takes hold
Guidance published on the government’s website warns toy sections, clothing and a large range of electrical items will be shut down
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NewsConvenience retailers offer children free lunches as government cuts voucher scheme
A string of convenience retailers have made public offers of free meals for schoolchildren during half term
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NewsChancellor extends support to wholesalers in new package
In a speech to the Commons yesterday, Sunak acknowledged the impact of the crisis on the hospitality supply chain
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NewsMorrisons takes axe to property division
The supermarket said it was set to make around 10 redundancies at its head office-based team in Bradford
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News‘Game-changer’ plastic re-use label to launch early next year
Not-for-profit recycling body The On-Pack Recycling Label is in advanced discussions with retailers and suppliers over rolling out the new label next year
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NewsGrocers could have to share online boom with landlords in new leases
The new model is said to be particularly relevant to grocers in travel hubs or shopping centres who have seen online sales rise through the likes of Deliveroo
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NewsBusiness leaders sought to complete Top of Mind survey 2020
Anyone who completes the survey will receive a free copy of the report, summarising the key findings
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NewsFury over Welsh firebreak crackdown on non-essential products
The Welsh government is due to publish a list of non-essential items that could be temporarily banned from sale from 6pm tonight
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NewsWaitrose Bracknell warehouse staff test positive for coronavirus
A ‘small number’ of workers had tested positive and were self-isolating, Waitrose said
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NewsHolland & Barrett rolls out sustainability-led refit to Farnham store
The health and wellness retailer has revamped its Farnham, Surrey branch using 100% recyclable material, following a similar makeover at its Chelmsford shop in July
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NewsOne Stop converts 54 stores to Tesco Express
The Grocer first reported in January that One Stop, which is owned by Tesco, had converted 26 stores to its parent brand
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NewsDettol links with Asda for hand sanitiser stations
The Reckitt Benckiser-owned brand has begun offering hand sanitiser at 694 Asda stores across the country
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NewsBooker suffers ‘significant impact’ from pandemic
The Tesco-owned wholesaler issued caution in its latest results
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NewsAbel & Cole debuts home compostable bags for herbs
The zipper bags are designed to protect the shelf-life of the herbs while decomposing like organic waste under optimal compost conditions
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NewsChristine Tacon fires parting shot over second wave supermarket delistings
Tacon, who is to stand down as GCA next week, has warned supermarkets they risk breaching the code if they embark on a further round of delistings without adequate notice
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NewsHolland & Barrett names non-exec director Steve Willett CEO
He succeeds the retailer’s former boss Tony Buffin, who stepped down earlier this month
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NewsParfetts predicts sales could top £12m a week in bumper Christmas
Historically the wholesaler sees sales increase by about 15% during the Christmas season
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NewsSainsbury’s uses Channel 4 documentary in diversity training
The supermarket is showing its employees The Talk, which sees a selection of black British celebrities share experiences of racism
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NewsInside Booker’s first Jack’s store in Blantyre
The Grocer takes a look inside the first-of-its-kind symbol store
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NewsAldi opens 900th UK store as it pursues target of 1,200 by 2025
The Sandhurst store is Aldi’s 75th in the south east