Channels news – Page 445
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NewsAmazon opens first Clicks and Mortar store in Scotland
Two other Amazon pop-ups, in Manchester and Cardiff, have already opened, with seven more to come in a year-long trial
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NewsAldi trials self-checkouts at London Local stores
The tehnology has been introduced at three of the six Aldi Locals
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NewsJuly retail footfall worst in seven years
Retail footfall continued to decline in July, marking the worst performance for the month since 2012. Plus, New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra takes £300-plus writedowns on global businesses and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsNational Buying Consortium reports strong first month of trading
NBC had purchased a new office in Chipping Norton with four staff now working there
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NewsPoundland faces ‘bully’ claims over backdated cost demands
The letter, seen by The Grocer, demanded an ongoing 2% discount, payable in quarterly rebates
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NewsKitwave acquires chilled product wholesaler Central Supplies
The deal marks Kitwave’s first major acquisition since it bought on-trade alcohol wholesaler HB Clark in 2016
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NewsAldi to swap plastic for cardboard trays on steaks
The new trays are to replace plastic ones for Aldi’s Specially Selected steaks in more than 380 stores…
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NewsTesco gives craft beer range another overhaul
The retailer has introduced a swathe of new experimental brews
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NewsBest-one to offer rebate scheme to encourage core products purchases
Retailers must purchase 75% of the Core Rewards range to qualify for the rebates
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NewsSean Toal to take over as WH Smith managing director
Former Co-op director Toal left his previous role at Wilko in January
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NewsLidl claims UK first with reusable bags for loose fruit & veg
The new bags are on sale in Lidl stores nationwide from today, as an alternative option to single-use plastic fruit & veg bags
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NewsNew Co-op TV ad gets in the swim on marine pollution
The Co-op replaced plastic bags with compostable versions last September in 1,000 stores
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NewsCo-op paves way for nationwide online shopping rollout
The convenience retailer is increasingly working with specialist fulfilment firms that link its software with that of a network of courier companies
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NewsAndrew Walker steps down as chief executive of Eat
Chief finance officer Mike Rainer will assume the role of managing director
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NewsAmazon to turn off all Dash buttons this month
Dash buttons were hailed as a move towards the ‘connected home’
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NewsCentral England Co-op backs fight for food justice at Greenbelt Festival
Retailer is working with the Co-op Party to tackle hunger in the UK
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NewsWhitworths launches new Gloriously Grown fruit & nut snack brand
The brand will go on sale next week in Sainsbury’s as part of its Future Brands initiative
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NewsHarvey Nichols bakery supplier expects £8k hit after Whaley Bridge dam evacuation
Derbyshire-based wholesale bakery Buxton Pudding Co was forced to halt production and abandon its premises after the partial collapse of the local dam
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NewsBRC-KPMG lament retail malaise
Like-for-like sales of food fell 1% in the three months to July, according to the latest data from the British Retail Consortium and KPMG.
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NewsMedia Bites 6 August: Tesco, M&S/Ocado, Takeaway.com/Just Eat
Usdaw said its Tesco members were ”shocked and dismayed”