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NewsCity Snapshot: Morrisons third quarter like-for-like sales rise 5.6% but retail growth slows
On a busy morning, wholesale growth boosts Morrisons’ third quarter sales but core retail sales slow, UK retail sales edge up by just 0.1% in October, ABF posts profit growth despite sugar woes, Greene King CEO steps down and P&H collapse hits profits at Imperial Brands.
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NewsSpar unveils own-label vodka, gin and rum
Spar said the move would tap ongoing premiumisation in the spirits sector
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NewsLidl raises basic pay to £10.55 in London and £9 elsewhere
The latest in a series of pay rises by the discounter marks an increase of 30% for London staff and 25% for those outside the capital
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NewsBestway offers rebates to Store Excel independents
Retailers can accumulate rebates from both delivered and cash & carry purchases
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NewsCentral England Co-op brings in raft of security improvements
The measures follow a comprehensive security review across the business
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NewsSymbol group members 'more satisfied' after consolidation
Results are form an Him survey of 1,500 retailers from 12 symbol groups
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NewsM&S launches shopping bag made with recycled plastic
The reusable bag is made from 75% plastic that has been collected and recycled by social enterprise Plastic Bank
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NewsOn-demand robot delivery service eyeing global expansion
Starship offers to deliver for any online retailer
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NewsMedia Bites 5 November: Marks & Spencer, Patisserie Valerie, Sainsbury's
Marks & Spencer explored a radical plan to split into two separate businesses before concluding that the move would not generate value for shareholders
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NewsPoundworld set for high street return after purchase
The Poundworld brand has been sold to businessman Manni Hussain who plans to open 250 stores
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NewsLidl launches 'upgraded Christmas' ad campaign
The 20-second ads show characters who have “upgraded Christmas” by shopping at Lidl
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NewsPoundstretcher scraps newly hired regional controller team
All three told they have not improved sales and standards enough after seven weeks in job
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NewsIceland using AI tech to analyse reviews and target ads
Customer reviews have been analysed with AI to create targeted marketing
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NewsSainsbury's to stock US vaping brand Juul
Juul has established a 70% share of the US vaping market two years after launching
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NewsWaitrose Food editor resigns after vegan 'joke' controversy
Sitwell responded to an email pitch about vegan recipes with a suggestion of a series on ‘killing vegans’
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NewsAmazon and Alliance Boots escape inclusion under GCA remit
Ocado and B&M are set to be included under GSCOP
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NewsWaitrose finds environmental concerns among top food trends
Waitrose said it had seen an 800% increase in questions about plastics from customers
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NewsLandmark-Today's merger completes to form Unitas Wholesale
The new Unitas trading team will start talking to suppliers about 2019 from 1 December
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NewsWaitrose eyes cocktail market with mezcal launch
Quiquiriqui Mezcal (45% abv) is a single estate mezcal made in southern Mexico
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NewsCJ Lang to sell off eight company-owned Spar stores
The sale of the outlets will leave CJ Lang with 108 company-managed outlets