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NewsConfex to make all members shareholders in major overhaul
Confex said all future profits made by head office will be shared amongst the membership according to their contributions
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NewsWaitrose and John Lewis trial foreign language badges for staff
The initiative has initially launch in 10 Waitrose stores and seven John Lewis sites this month
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NewsM&S looks to tackle price perceptions with ‘Re-Marks-able Value’ campaign
M&S is currently working on around 800 separate cost-saving initiatives
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NewsJohn Mills to step down as Unitas Wholesale deputy MD
Retail director John Kinney has been promoted to the new position of sales and marketing director
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NewsWaitrose unveils round chocolate range to replace Hotel Chocolat “copycats”
Waitrose has launched a new range of loaded sharing chocolate bars to replace the range which landed them in a legal dispute with Hotel Chocolat
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NewsSainsbury’s agrees wholesale deal with Australian supermarket Coles
Last month Sainsbury’s also struck a deal to replace Waitrose and Iceland as the supplier for Shoprite
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NewsMajor supermarkets sign up to refillable products pilot scheme
The expanded Refill campaign will also highlight discounts that reward customers for bringing their own containers
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NewsCo-op launches branded maintenance service for stores
The group has partnered with maintenance providers City Building Engineering Services, Link Contracting and Lancer Scott
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NewsAmazon boosts exclusive spirits offer with new Auchentoshan whisky
The Edrington Beam Suntory brand’s latest whisky is matured in ex-bourbon barrels before being transferred into sauvignon blanc barrique casks
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NewsSupermarkets on track to eliminate all own-label black plastic by end of 2019
This week Morrisons announced it had become the first major retailer to remove all black plastic from its own-brand food and drink packaging
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NewsDTC sports nutrition brand Myprotein to debut in UK grocery
The 15-year-old supplier will roll three snacking SKUs into Co-op from 18 November
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NewsBRC calls on next government to reform business rates & apprenticeship levy
Measures seen as essential for retail to continue supporting communities have been set out in the BRC’s ‘Vision for the UK’
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NewsSupermarket growth slows as Christmas approaches
UK supermarket sales growth eased last month amid political uncertainty and wet weather ahead of the crucial Christmas trading period.
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NewsMorrisons eliminates black plastic from all own-label food and drink
The supermarket said the move accounts for almost 4,000 tonnes of plastic being made more easily recyclable
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NewsDeliveroo rolls out click & collect option for consumers
More than 700 restaurants in 13 cities around the UK have already signed up to Pickup
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NewsPricecheck on target to top £100m turnover this year, results reveal
The Sheffield-based operator posted a 12% increase in sales for the year to April 2019
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NewsPoundland launches own-label chilled ready meals
The ‘Bistro’ branded ready meals cost £1.50 and include Sausage & Mash and Chicken Curry with Rice
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NewsBerry Bros & Rudd sales surge to highest point in almost a decade
The upmarket wine retailer grew turnover 17.4% to £219m over the year ending 31 March 2019
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NewsFWD calls for ‘frictionless trade’ post-Brexit
Action on Brexit is top of the list, with calls for the new government to keep tariffs to a minimum
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NewsTesco’s outgoing CEO Dave Lewis wins The Grocer Cup
Lewis picked up the trophy at the prestigious IGD Awards ceremony at London’s Tobacco Dock on Thursday night