Channels news – Page 532
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NewsBooths installs Amazon Lockers at 18 stores
If successful the lockers will be rolled out more widely
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NewsSainsbury's bows to pressure on pay rate proposals
The supermarket announced an increase to its base pay rate from £8 an hour to £9.20
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NewsSainsbury's to help incubate startups with new scheme
Sainsbury’s wants startups to help differentiate its offer from rivals
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NewsResearch reveals ‘trust issues’ in buying from Amazon
Future Thinking research found 35% of shoppers would not buy groceries on Amazon
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NewsOcado silences doubters with Kroger deal in US
Its agreement with US grocery giant Kroger, which boasts annual sales of $122bn, sent shares into the stratosphere
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NewsBlakemore rolls out Tonight's Tea concept after trial
Tonight’s Tea is a specially branded fixture with a range of ready meals and prepared meat lines along with sides and desserts
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NewsCity snapshot: CMA opens Sainsbury’s/Asda investigation
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has opened its investigation into the Sainsbury’s/Asda retail mega-deal, asking interested parties to submit their initial views by 4 June. Plus, KP Snacks owner Intersnack has struck a cut-price deal to buy struggling Tyrrells, C&C Group to split Matthew Clarke and Bibendum and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsAsda hails 'genuine momentum' in sales growth
Asda reported 8.3% like-for-like growth in online grocery sales in the period, while George.com sales soared by 21.9%
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NewsAngioletti Italian craft cider launches in Morrisons
It marks the second supermarket listing for the brand this year
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NewsCo-op Food Share will donate fresher food to charities
Co-op said it had decided to take products off sale earlier to allow food to get to charities in time for them to cook or freeze
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NewsMajestic to focus on Commercial arm in next stage of strategy
Majestic Commercial MD Olivia FitzGerald told The Grocer the division had “been set to one side”
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NewsPosh & healthy in vogue for Asda chilled ready meals shake-up
Arivals include Asda’s new Calorie Counted range - which The Grocer tipped earlier this year for launch
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NewsOnline takeaway service Appetise is put up for sale
A message appeared on Appetise’s website saying orders were not being taken…
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NewsOcado may be planning deliveries to the top-up market
The online supermarket currently has a minimum £40 spend and no click & collect service
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NewsWaitrose introduces global-inspired barbeque range
The selection of 35 products includes a sharing buttermilk chicken kebab, sardines and treacle-cured steak
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NewsC&C to decouple Matthew Clark and Bibendum after rescue from Conviviality administration
C&C CEO Stephen Glancey also shook off rumours C&C planned to sell Bibendum PLB to focus on Matthew Clark
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NewsToday's Group to add 300 retail club stores
The buying group is targeting independently run stores across the UK and Ireland
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NewsLidl explores new method of production label for UK meat
The four-level labelling system is already live in Germany, where it has been well received by consumers
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NewsCity snapshot: Ocado signs US supply agreement with Kroger
Ocado shares have surged by almost 40% this morning after announcing it has signed a supply partnership with US grocery giant Kroger. Plus, Fever-Tree sees positive UK progress at the start of its financial year and appoints a new non-exec director, Mothercare announces restructuring plan and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsPayPoint and Link pilot new cash withdrawal service
The PayPoint terminal will act like an ATM, removing the requirement for an additional machine