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Hancocks Sheffield depot reopens after six-figure refurbishment
The revamp of the northern depot is part of the company’s improvement initiative across all its 14 sites
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Nando’s enters ketchup with peri-peri inspired tomato sauce
The NPD has launched exclusively into Asda
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Holland & Barrett transformation boosts revenues but drags on profitability
Holland & Barrett has boosted revenues by £81m as an ongoing transformation plan attracted more customers to its stores, but losses at the health and wellness retailer widened
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Booths partners with The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation to ‘Make Allergy History’
The grocer will donate tens of thousands of pounds each year of the partnership
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Doomed Asda plastic refill aisles making just £1,000 a week
Earlier this week Asda revealed it was to scrap its trials of refillable packaging technology, in a major blow to the industry’s war on plastic
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Unitas introduces hot sampling stations for suppliers at major event
The Meet the Members event, held annually, connects foodservice suppliers with Unitas wholesale members across the UK
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Booker locks prices for caterers on over 700 products until September
The prices will be fixed until 10 September, spanning categories such as grocery, meat & fish, frozen veg, alcohol and soft drinks
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Morrisons launches farmer skills project in bid to cut carbon
The retailer has partnered with professional body The Institute for Agriculture & Horticulture on the project
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US fast food chain Dave’s Hot Chicken to open 60 restaurants in the UK
The chain is set to open its first store in London by spring 2025
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Holland & Barrett to open concessions in Next stores
H&B has confirmed plans to open the first three sites over the summer of 2024
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Co-op signs franchise deal with Zuber Issa’s EG On The Move forecourt business
The agreement will see seven new Co-op franchise stores open this summer, with the first to launch in Ogden Road, Doncaster, on 11 July
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Aldi reveals location of next 11 new stores
New stores in Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire and Olney Park in Milton Keynes are set to open in the next month
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Lidl to start taking EV charging payment through loyalty app
Payments for using one of the discounter’s charging points are currently made through the Pod Point, but will transition to Lidl Plus from this summer
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City snapshot: Poor weather hits June retail sales
UK retail sales fell backwards year on year in June as damp weather hit consumer spending during the month, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor
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Kitwave sales nudge up as acquisitions drive growth in the north
The growth is partly driven by Kitwave’s most recent acquisitions boosting its presence in the north
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Tesco adds ‘easy meal’ fixture with exclusive Ben’s Original NPD
Sitting alongside pot noodles and canned soups, the fixture includes own-label and branded meals
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London-based salad bar chain Urban Greens opens fifth location
The new opening comes as the company celebrates its fifth anniversary
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Asda signs Staniland amid top job shake-up
Asda said Staniland – a highly regarded figure in the industry – would join Asda in a VP role next March
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VBites founder Heather Mills acquires vegan online retailer Alternative Stores
Mills’ acquisition of the plant-based store is to support her mission to create a ‘one-stop shop for convenience’
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Hancocks launches new website to improve retailer experience
The confectionery wholesaler said over 50% of purchases were made online