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NewsAsda food waste free-for-all is slammed
The volume of food was ‘eye-watering’ said one food waste source
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NewsHancocks to overhaul depots with 'fresh and exciting feel'
The changes follow “extensive customer research” from group marketing director Helen Bradshaw
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NewsAsda insists it got the balance right on Christmas food waste
An Asda spokeswoman said the decision on whether to give away food had been taken at a “store by store level”
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NewsRaj Krishan to lead business development at Sugro
Krishan is credited with playing a significant role in transforming Blakemore’s wholesale distribution division
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NewsIceland to extend its deposit return scheme trial
A total of 311,500 bottles have been recycled after the reverse vending machines were installed at five branches
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NewsCentral England Co-op Christmas food appeal helps feed 30,000
The five-week appeal saw more than 75,000 items donated
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NewsNext kicks off Christmas reporting season with solid sales performance
High street bellwether Next has reported sales growth in-line with expectations over the festive period, but has cut its profit guidance due to higher sales of lower margin goods.
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NewsMedia Bites: Iceland, John Lewis Partnership, Entertainment sales
MPs will investigate HM Revenue & Customs threatened Iceland Foods with a £21 million bill over a Christmas savings scheme for low-paid staff.
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NewsWaitrose launches fishless fingers in 'UK supermarket first'
They are made from breaded seaweed tofu, capers, gherkins, lemon and parsley for a subtle fish flavour
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NewsOne Stop hails success of Christmas promotions strategy
The group launched its first online game, as well as a Christmas Countdown promotion
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NewsWaitrose Christmas week sales jump 19% to 'hit expectations'
Sales at the premium supermarket were heavily distorted by the timing of Christmas and New Year compared to 2017, the retailer said in its weekly trading update
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NewsNFU's Raymond and Whitbread's Brittain top New Year's Honours list
Raymond was awarded a CBE for services to farming, while Brittain received a CBE for services to business
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NewsHMRC threatens Iceland with £21m minimum wage bill
The Times reports that Iceland has been threatened with a £21m bill by HM Revenue & Customs after it accused the retailer of breaching minimum wage rules.
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NewsMedia Bites 2 January: Christmas retail sales, Iceland, 'Pudding Tax'
The City is bracing itself for news of just how brutal Christmas 2018 was for the UK high street
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NewsSainsbury's gears up for Veganuary with glut of vegan NPD
It will roll out four products by Dutch brand Lazy Vegan and marks the UK debut of Sophie’s Kitchen
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NewsUK consumer confidence at five-year low
UK consumer confidence is at a five-year low, according to the latest GfK index, although people are more confident about making major purchases than a year ago.
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NewsHigh streets experts call for a 'national perfect day'
Parking restrictions and charges should also be reviewed by local authorities to ensure they are encouraging footfall
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NewsLidl decks out Leicester maternity ward with Xmas decorations
Staff and patients at Leicester Maternity Hospital were given candles, truffles and a Yamaha keyboard
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NewsONS reports UK retail sales rose 1.4% in November
Growth was driven by the performance of household goods stores, which saw volumes rise as much as 5.3%
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NewsSainsbury's adds Timpson barbershops to two Cheshire stores
Timpson already provides key cutting and shoe repairs at 155 Sainsbury’s branches