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NewsAdjudicator launches investigation into Co-op over supplier delistings
Adjudicator Christine Tacon says ’there is reasonable suspicion’ that the retailer has been systematically delisting suppliers and is appealing for more information
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NewsBestway reports recruitment of 60 ex-Costcutter & Mace stores
Best-One experienced an 18.9% year-on-year sales increase from February 2017 to February 2018
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NewsAldi makes 2022 plastics pledge for own-label products
Discounter also pledged its ‘support in principle’ of a national deposit return scheme for plastic bottles
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NewsZapper mobile payment and loyalty app at more Spar stores
The latest rollout comes after a six-store trial at the Appleby Westward company-owned branches last autumn
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NewsOcado improves fraud detection 15-fold with AI developments
As fraudsters change their behaviour, the new system can spot new patterns more quickly…
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NewsCo-op trials pay-in-aisle app technology in Manchester store
A wider rollout of the app is planned for the summer
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NewsSainsbury's forced to change Fairly Traded tea online display
Watchdog’s ruling follows a complaint by Labour MP Stella Creasy that consumers could be duped into thinking the Sainsbury’s own-brand tea was certified by Fairtrade
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NewsIceland to launch 'meat-replicating' vegan burger
No Bull Burger launches next month and draws inspiration from ‘meat lookalike’ burgers making waves in the US, Iceland says
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NewsAMT Coffee attains Fair Tax Mark certification
Other businesses to have secured the accreditation include the Co-op, Lush Cosmetics and Richer Sounds
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NewsMaxxium rebrands as Edrington-Beam Suntory
The business is a JV between Scottish booze maker Edrington and US-based Beam Suntory…
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NewsTheresa May gives thumbs-up to shop-to-home conversions
The Portas Review of 2011 called on the government to address the restrictive aspects of the ‘Use Class’ system
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NewsSainsbury's to boost wages of in-store staff
The supermarket proposes to introduce the new base national pay rate from September, trumping Aldi’s £8.85ph….
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NewsDrones partnership looks to lay foundation for grocery use
Reports of incidents involving drones flying dangerously close to planes are on the increase
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NewsStores returning to normal after Beast from the East chaos
The Co-op said it had to close 10 stores for ’a short period’ as supermarkets and convenience stores return to normal trading
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NewsCompass UK barista academy set up to drive up coffee quality
Applications are now open to all baristas in the company, with the chance to win the title of master barista
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NewsM-commerce helps drive soaring UK online retail sales
Marks & Spencer saw 6% growth in online sales in the past year
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NewsBestway Wholesale unveils branding for new van sales operation
Bestway Vans Direct is split into two, with one division for snacks and the other for sweets
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NewsTesco Oldham site sold for more than £50m
The 149,000 sq ft Extra store in Oldham has been bought and leased back by Rosette Merchant Bank
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NewsIceland extends Pizza Express range with two lines
The range uses sourdough bases and recipes described as taking inspiration from Pizza Express restaurant offerings
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NewsJW Filshill app-only sale sees 45% increase in new app customers
The Glasgow-based wholesaler launched a promotional campaign with tech provider Sanderson