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NewsWarm weather and World Cup help grow supermarket sales by 2.1%
Warm weather and the start of the World Cup have helped overall supermarket sales rise 2.1% in the 12 weeks to 17 June, marking 25 consecutive periods of industry growth, according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsSainsbury's drops behind Tesco in Adjudicator code compliance
Aldi rated top for fifth year in a row with 97% of suppliers saying it complied with the code consistently well or mostly
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NewsPoundworld founder Chris Edwards looking to buy 186 stores
A decision is due to be announced by administrators Deloitte on whether a buyer has been secured or all 335 stores face closure
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NewsEat 17 rolls out refillable stations in sustainability push
Stations offer dried cereal, chickpeas, kidney beans, rice, gluten-free penne, chia seeds, dried lentils and goji berries
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NewsCostcutter upgrades online platform in new technology push
As part of the platform upgrade retailers can now review current and past orders and bookmark regularly bought products
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NewsMorrisons swaps plastic for sustainable fresh produce bags
The paper bags come in one size and can be used for any of Morrisons’ loose fruit, veg and salad items
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NewsBooths scraps plastic produce bags for compostable versions
The upmarket retailer expects the compostable bags to be introduced in all 28 stores by August
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NewsObesity Plan Mark 2: government considers HFSS promotions ban
Ministers announced they would pass legislation to ban so-called supermarket guilt lanes and buy one get one free deals
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NewsToday's Group offers online training in 15 languages
Users can now access the training in 15 different languages following popular demand from members
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News'Microsoft of retail' Ocado has a mixed week
Even by Ocado’s standards, it had a mixed week after a FTSE debut to forget on Monday was followed by a share price surge on being dubbed the “Microsoft of retail” by Wednesday.
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NewsCO2 crisis: Now frozen food is hit as retailers run low on dry ice
Some retailers have started limiting online deliveries of frozen items
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NewsTesco comes up top in Oxfam report on supply chain workers
The UK’s biggest -supermarket was “head and shoulders” above the rest, according to a balanced scorecard produced by the charity.
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NewsMolson Coors to run Sainsbury's campaign for bottled Pravha
The beer, previously only available in the on-trade, launched into Sainsbury’s in May
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NewsFresh campaign leads to hundreds of illegal tobacco tip-offs
Trading standards teams have received over 350 tip-offs since tobacco control programme Fresh launched its new Keep it Out
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NewsFilshill axes 20 white cider lines after price hikes from MUP
Lines dropped include 7.5% abv Pulse, which went from £2.99 to £7.50 for a 2l bottle as a result of MUP
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NewsHalewood craft rum Dead Man's Fingers gains Asda listing
The brand’s Spiced Rum variant (37.5% abv) has rolled into the retailer in 70cl bottles
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NewsAdjudicator hits out at use of 'costly' arbitration process
While Amazon in cross hairs as CMA confirms adjudicator’s remit will be extended
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NewsSainsbury's and Asda bosses given rough ride by Efra MPs about merger
The bosses of Sainsbury’s and Asda were quizzed by MPs about their proposed mega-merger today
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NewsPret launches reusable cup made from bamboo fibre
Pret CEO Clive Schlee said he hoped the move would encourage more customers to bring in reusable cups
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NewsOn the Dot and 'major supermarket' link for grocery delivery
The rapid delivery logistics company already delivers for non-grocery retailers and takeaway restaurants nationally