Channels news – Page 579
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NewsGavin Warburton leaves beer, wine and spirits role at Tesco
Warburton oversaw Tesco’s high-profile range review
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NewsMedia Bites 28 September: Hotel Chocolat, Palmer & Harvey, M&S, WH Smith, Cargill
Hotel Chocolat’s full-year results attract the attention of the papers this morning; with updates on P&H rescue deal, news of the death of a former M&S boss, and an examination of the WH Smith share price.
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NewsTesco reviews Uber partnership as TfL denies licence renewal
Tesco was the subject of a protest campaign in June by taxi drivers against the link-up
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NewsJury told Tesco fraud trial could last 'into the new year'
Case involving three former Tesco directors is expected to be opened on Friday
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NewsSteven Watson joins Darren Goldney in departing P&H
Commercial director Darren Goldney has left to take up a new role as MD of Today’s Group
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NewsHotel Chocolat set to unveil new app and loyalty scheme
The app will give “very different functionality and capabilities” to the site
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NewsDeposit return scheme would 'burden' c-stores, claims ACS
James Lowman said the government should work with local councils to “maximise kerbside recycling”
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NewsAdjudicator launches new probe into three supplier issues
Tacon has released a new survey calling on suppliers to come forward with evidence
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NewsUsdaw strikes store staff representation deal with B&M Bargains
Usdaw was previously only able to represent B&M’s distribution staff
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NewsCity snapshot: Hotel Chocolat doubles profits on healthy sales hike
Profits have doubled at Hotel Chocolat as investment in new stores, a new website and expansion in factory capacity helped drive a 12% jump in full-year revenues to £105.2m. Plus, losses widen at value meat retailer Crawshaw in the first half; and PZ Cussons warns tough trading conditions in most of its markets wil remain all year
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NewsSainsbury's launches Amazon Go-style checkout-bypassing app
Nine months after Amazon launched its checkout-free store in Seattle, Sainsbury’s has unveiled a similar experience
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NewsGreggs wary of the Thorntons factor despite Iceland success
Greggs CEO Roger Whiteside hailed the success of its Iceland partnership but does not want to go into other retailers
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NewsSainsbury's expands hit 'Gary' vegan cheese range
Sales exceeded expectations by 300% since product went viral on social media
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NewsBestway looks for bigger slice of foodservice with revamp
Wholesaler is aiming for foodservice to account for 20% of its sales
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NewsFuller's links with craft brewers for Waitrose six-pack
The mixed pack is set to hit the supermarket’s shelves from mid-November
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NewsFormer Tesco execs Scouler, Rogberg and Bush face trial today
Trial follows a Serious Fraud Office investigation into Tesco’s £326m overstatement of its profits in 2014.
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NewsAldi UK announces profits drop as sales rise by £1bn
Aldi is now UK’s fifth biggest supermarket with a 6.9% share of the market
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NewsCostcutter launches 'Spooky in no time' Halloween push
The campaign is backed by in-store PoS, consumer leaflets and recipe videos on social channels…
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NewsCity snapshot: Aldi UK sales jump 13.5% to £8.7bn but profits fall back
Aldi grew its UK and Ireland sales by £1bn last year to £8.7bn but investment in growth and price meant operating profits fell by 17%.
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NewsM&S kicks off online grocery trial in two locations
The trials are currently only available to selected Sparks members