Channels news – Page 526
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NewsBooths abandons sale plan in favour of driving recovery
The chain, which has 28 stores, appointed investment bank Rothschild in November to examine options including a sale
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NewsSainsbury's stays on top as it raises the bar on availability
Sainsbury’s scooped the Grocer Gold Awards for both availability and service for the sixth year in a row
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NewsFood Warehouse expansion drives 8% Iceland annual sales rise
Sales at Iceland rose 8% for the year ending 30 March 2018 driven by the expansion of its Food Warehouse concept and improved organic growth in the fourth quarter.
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco first quarter like-for-likes up 2.1%
Tesco’s growth plans are firmly “on track” after it reported a tenth consecutive quarter of growth, with UK like-for-like sales up 2.1% in the first quarter. Plus, sales at Iceland rose 8% for the year ending 30 March 2018 with like-for-likes up 2.3% and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsNew Zealand Lighter Wines gains first UK national listing
New Zealand Lighter Wines is an £8.7m initiative led by New Zealand Winegrowers to produce naturally lower in alcohol wines,
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NewsCostcutter to offer retailers standalone chip & pin terminals
The Suresite system is aimed at retailers not currently using Costcutter’s in-house epos system
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NewsRobot grocery delivery firm to expand following funding win
Starship is set to expand the reach of its trial with the Co-op in Milton Keynes
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NewsMPs to look at extending Adjudicator's powers
Efra committee called for the Adjudicator to be granted powers to prevent the supermarket giants “dominating” the grocery
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NewsAldi named Grocer of the Year at Gold Awards ceremony
The discounter knocked last year’s winner Tesco off the top spot
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NewsAmazon aiming for 30-minute delivery times using drones
UK country manager Doug Gurr said the UK had the opportunity to “lead the world” in drone technology…
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NewsM&S rapped over Christmas dinner comparison ad
Watchdog said M&S’s claim to have reduced the cost of Christmas dinner by £10 was misleading
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NewsMPs to grill Asda and Sainsbury's chiefs over merger plans
The supermarket bosses will appear before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee next Wednesday
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NewsHotel Chocolat launches dessert-inspired summer collection
The Summer Desserts collection is already available online and is launching into stores on 18 June
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NewsTesco and Ocado sign up to product information system
ProductDNA and developed by barcode standards organisation GS1 UK
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NewsCarrefour links with Google to offer 'new grocery experience'
The new system in France will work with Google Assistant-enabled smartphones, Google Home speakers and a new website
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NewsPoundworld founder Chris Edwards in talks to buy back stores
The discounter collapsed into adminstration yesterday
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NewsRemoval of BBE dates could discourage shoppers: YouGov
A poll following Tesco’s pledge to remove labelling from 70 fresh produce items could affect shopper ability to judge freshness
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NewsAsda warned of £100m wage claim following Sainsbury's merger
The GMB has said discussions have been held with Asda to call for parity of pay with Sainsbury’s staff
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NewsAsda online hires Foodmaestro to add raft of dietary filters
The function will be available across Asda online groceries from tomorrow
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NewsWhite Rabbit pizzas join new Waitrose vegan section
The brand has the exclusive pizza offer within the retailer’s plant-based fixture