Channels news – Page 432
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NewsUK e-retailer deals rise as high street woes increase online focus
The number of M&A deals for UK e-retailers has risen by 50% in the past year as retail groups come under pressure to accelerate online sales growth amid a wider high street slump.
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NewsLidl to host ‘in the dark’ wine events to get shoppers to focus on taste
The discounter says its research shows 35% of British consumers choose a wine based on bottle design, and 27% based on the…
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NewsAsda disputes GMB claims it is threatening to sack 12,000
The union GMB had accused Asda of being poised to sack 12,000 workers just before Christmas
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NewsTesco’s Sinead Bell becomes Co-op buying director for dairy & food to go
Bell was previously Tesco’s category director for health, baby, beauty and wellness
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NewsAsda trials new 'No & Low Zone' drinks fixtures
It features brands such as BrewDog’s Punk AF, Kopparberg Alcohol-Free, and Gordon’s Ultra-Low Alcohol Gin & Tonic
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NewsAsda brings forward recycled plastic target and tells suppliers: speed up
CEO Roger Burnley has urged suppliers to come forward with new ideas for reduced, reusable or recycled plastic solutions
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NewsOxfam delivers petition urging Lidl to make human rights improvements
Earlier this year, Lidl came bottom in Oxfam’s annual ranking of six of the UK’s biggest supermarkets
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NewsConvenience Awards to reward, showcase and champion excellence in the convenience channel
The Grocer has joined forces with Convenience Store and Him to create a new set of awards for the convenience sector
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NewsSainsbury’s milk supply hit by Tomlinsons collapse
Shoppers have reported shortages in some stores following Tomlinsons’ fall into administration last week
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NewsConfex to launch online trading marketplace for members
Confex’s 224 wholesalers will be able to access the marketplace from next month
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NewsPoundland to roll out new price points to all stores next month
All 800 Poundland stores across the country are to get the new multiple price points in time for Christmas
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NewsNisa retailer Richard Williams to become first Co-op franchise convert
Williams signed up to the move when the Co-op launched its franchise plans in February
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NewsGrocemania expands out of London with dozens of new retailers
New symbol retailers include a Nisa, Costcutter and Simply Fresh stores
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NewsTesco to open Finest pop-up eateries and wine bars in run-up to Christmas
Tesco is eyeing store front locations in London and other major cities
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NewsUber Eats makes convenience move with Costcutter delivery tie-up
Retailers within the symbol group will be able to sign up to Uber Eats through the Costcutter Supermarkets Group
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NewsJust Eat rejects new £4.9bn rival takeover bid
Just Eat has announced it has rejected a £4.9bn offer from South African investment firm Prosus, pledging instead to continue with its all-share merger with Dutch contemporary Takeaway.com.
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NewsTech consultancy Happen acquired by Accenture
Happen has worked with a long line of brands and retailers to help identify market opportunities create of new products
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NewsLidl guns for Seedlip with cut-price alcohol-free spirit CeroCero
The 0% drink is billed as having a taste profile smilar to gin
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NewsCo-op looks to improve night shift worker wellbeing with sleep initiative
Night Club is the result of a partnership between the Co-op and health charity Wellcome
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NewsMorrisons plans nationwide network of electric car charge points at stores
The first 50 GeniePoint rapid charging points were launched this week, with a further 50 planned by 2020