Channels news – Page 354
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NewsSupermarket price inflation at zero after year of increases
Supermarket inflation fell back to zero in September, bringing an end to a year of rising grocery prices.
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NewsSainsbury’s wades into price war with round of 300 price cuts
The retailer said this week it had slashed the price of 300 own-label products by up to around 30%
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NewsNext-day grocery delivery service Bother launches nationwide
The service launched in a limited “test and learn phase” in March
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NewsWaitrose food and grocery head Rupert Thomas to leave business
Thomas joined Waitrose from Sainsbury’s in 2003, and was promoted to marketing director in 2010
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NewsTesco links with brands for Clubcard Prices advertising blitz
Unilever, McCain and Dr Oetker were all involved in the creation of an ad break takeover on ITV
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NewsAldi creates ‘healthy basket’ of 49 essentials for under £45
The basket is claimed to meet proportions set in the NHS Eatwell Guide while also containing popular products as defined by the ONS
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NewsSWA urges hospitality sector support as Scottish businesses are closed
It comes as first minister Nicola Sturgeon announced new tougher measures for restaurants, pubs and bars in Scotland yesterday
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NewsAsda trials e-vehicles for home deliveries in Cambridge
The pod on the vehicles has capacity to carry 10 full totes of shopping
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NewsBooker launches Jack’s as symbol format for convenience retailers
The first store to be rebranded as Jack’s is set to open on 12 October and is owned by Mo Razzaq in Blantyre
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NewsBidfood sheds 500 jobs and closes five depots as result of coronavirus
Bidfood has made in excess of 500 employees redundant
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NewsMedia Bites 8 October: Tesco, Ferrero/Fox’s, Greene King
There is a wealth of coverage for Tesco’s half-year results across all the papers today.
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NewsPricecheck establishes Belgian subsidiary to enable post-Brexit EU trade
Wholesaler has also hired Suzanne Alecrim as customs and compliance officer
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NewsExtra 100 million sq ft on online warehouse space needed by 2024, analysis suggests
Growth of online grocery alone could create demand for an extra 7.1 million sq ft of warehouse space in four years, according to real estate advisor Knight Frank
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NewsHolland & Barrett CEO Tony Buffin quits after a year
Buffin was appointed to replace Peter Aldis in May 2019
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NewsPost Office CEO Nick Read sets out measures to regain postmaster trust
Measures include a non-executive role for a postmaster on the board and a £2m investment in creating 100 area managers to support postmasters
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NewsACS commercial director Paul Chamberlain to step down
Chamberlain will step down in March 2021 after a six-month notice period
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NewsSouthern Co-op raises £1.5m for good causes with carrier bag levy
For every single-use bag purchased at a Southern Co-op store, 5p is donated to good causes
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NewsTesco’s new boss Ken Murphy says online surge ‘here to stay’
The supermarket has smashed its record for dotcom grocery orders
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NewsTate & Lyle CFO Imran Nawaz becomes Ken Murphy’s first major Tesco hire
Murphy said there had been an “extensive search” to find the right successor to Alan Stewart
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NewsPoundland to set more prices in ‘25p increments’
The business sees the move as in line with its ‘simple price’ strategy on the basis that multiples of 25p should remain easy for customers to add up