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NewsAlex Russo to take over as B&M chief financial officer in November
Russo will become CFO and executive director of the company on 16 November following a handover from Paul McDonald
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NewsBoost for convenience and high street food stores to last after coronavirus, survey suggests
Just over half of shoppers will shop from local sources before going to a supermarket in the wake of lockdown, according to a YouGov survey
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NewsTesco ditches one-way aisles, but mults keep two-metre distancing for now
The supermarket said it was also increasing the number of customers it was allowing into stores at any one time
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NewsSainsbury’s sourcing Spanish and Italian eggs to meet demand
The retailer said it sourced from outside the UK in order to continue its commitment to only stock cage-free eggs
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NewsTesco responds to ‘speculation’ around Aldi ‘price war’
Despite concerns about the short time frame for the ‘tough negotiations’, Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon says she’s received no complaints
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NewsAldi commits to halve plastic packaging use by 2025
The latest commitment will eliminate 74,000 tonnes of plastic – or 2.2 billion pieces – over the next five years, Aldi said
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NewsAldi sees 50% hike in sales of free-from food and drink
Aldi now has a 5.7% market share - the largest of any non mult retailer, although Tesco still dominates with a 24.3% share of free-from sales.
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NewsPoundland revenues flat as rivals open in former Poundworld sites
Like-for-like growth had been driven by Pep&Co, while the positive impact of Poundworld’s demise had been offset by competitors opening in the chain’s former sites, according to newly filed accounts
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NewsBirds Eye swaps out the Captain for competition winner on packs
’Frozen food hero’ Charlotte Carter-Dunn will adorn fish finger packs for a limited time
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NewsWincanton and Asda extend transport and warehouse partnership
The company’s partnership has been in place for 15 years, and the extension secures its continuation until 2023
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NewsWaitrose becomes latest supermarket to reopen cafés for dine-in
The cafés in Portishead and Bracknell will reopen as takeaway only, while those in Swindon, Guernsey and Jersey will allow customers to sit inside
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NewsAsda partners with Uber Eats for 30-minute grocery delivery
The trial, which launches this week, gives customers a choice of more than 300 Asda own-brand products
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NewsOcado relaunches shopping app after pulling it in March due to soaring demand
Ocado had been forced to turn away new customers and pull the mobile app due to “performance issues”
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NewsSuperdrug tackles cyber bullies with new ‘manifesto’ message
The high street pharmacist said it had noted a spike in ’unacceptable negative messages’ as it worked with emerging make-up artists and bloggers on its social media platforms
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NewsGovernment sets out plans to crack down on shopworker abuse
Industry bodies are disappointed no changes to the law have been proposed in the government’s plans
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NewsJJ Foodservice makes DTC service permanent with JJ Home offering
The new service, launched as a ‘stop-gap’ adaptation to the closure of the hospitality sector, has officially become a permanent fixture
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NewsAldi pledges to never sell chlorinated chicken or hormone-injected beef
The discounter will ‘never compromise on the standards or specifications of our products’, says Aldi UK CEO Giles Hurley
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NewsCity snapshot: Uber confirms $2.65m Postmates US food delivery acquisition
Uber said Postmates is highly complementary to Uber Eats, with differentiated geographic focus areas and customer demographics
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NewsAsda launches national food drive to fight hunger in wake of pandemic
The supermarket is calling on its customers to donate food and hygiene products in the month-long campaign
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NewsAldi’s traffic lights to be upgraded with prompts for hearing and sight impaired
The traffic lights at store entrances are also gaining visual displays to give queuing customers a waiting time