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NewsMorrisons raises £1m for children and young people with cancer
The money has been raised in partnership with cancer charity CLIC Sargent
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NewsSainsbury's extends Patisserie Valerie trial to six more stores
Three months after testing out Patisserie Valerie products at its cake counters, Sainsbury’s has widened the trial
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NewsWaitrose adds three new local craft gins to stores
New listings come as Waitrose claimed its sales of craft gin had grown by 50% over the past year
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NewsMcColl's sales jump as Co-op stores start trading
McColl’s Retail Group ’gained momentum’ in the first half as it integrated the acquired 298 Co-op convenience stores and recorded strong sales growth.
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NewsWholesaler Connect Group reports 1.3% drop in revenue
The group’s income for the 45 weeks to 15 July was £1.49bn compared with £1.51bn in 2016
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NewsTesco rolls out nationwide same-day delivery
Customers who order their shopping before 1pm can opt for evening delivery for a price of between £3 and £8
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NewsBuckfast Tonic Wine fans launch app to locate nearest stockist
The app, Find Me Bucky, can be purchased from the iPhone App Store and Google Play for Android…
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NewsCMA vows to investigate Tesco-Booker impact on P&H
The CMA has received complaints from a number of third parties about the potentially crushing impact…
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NewsHarris+Hoole unveils Caffè Nero-style loyalty and payment app
The app takes payment from customers and adds a stamp to their digital loyalty card in one swipe
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NewsSupermarket shop up 47% since 1997... but Stella is cheaper
The Grocer’s study shows how intense competition has kept a lid on inflation
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NewsConviviality shares up as results surpass City expectations
Conviviality’s bold transformation from booze retailer to the UK’s largest alcohol wholesaler is paying off for investors
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NewsSainsbury's sells HelloFresh kits cheaper online
Sainsbury’s has begun selling HelloFresh Go kits online for £8, undercutting the price of the recipe box delivery service
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NewsAmazon set to roll out more click & collect grocery sites
Amazon is advertising for a ‘launch program manager’
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NewsBrits buying just a third of recommended veg amount
Think tank the Food Foundation has launched a new online toolkit to help retailers sell more veg
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NewsP&H blames drop in service and availability on the hot summer
Concerned retailers have complained about a lack of availability on key lines, late deliveries and incomplete orders…
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NewsPinot grigio added to Aldi Planeta Organico wine range
The 12% abv wine (rsp: £5.99/75cl) rolled into stores this month
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NewsSubway reaches 100 Northern Irish stores with Finaghy opening
Subway opened its first store in Northern Ireland 19 years ago
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NewsJo Whitfield confirmed as permanent Co-op Food CEO
Whitfield was with Asda for eight years before joining the Co-op last year
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NewsWaitrose launches consumer campaign to reduce food waste
The Waitrose Weekend magazine has committed to a regular section on preventing food waste as part of its Live Wise campaign
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NewsMedia Bites 20 July: McCormick/Reckitt Benckiser, GlaxoSmithKline/Horlicks, Hotel Chocolat, BAT/Reynolds
News of the $4.2bn McCormick acquisition of Reckitt Benckiser’s food business was the main focus of the papers on a slow day for grocery and retail news. Plus, GlaxoSmithKline unveils plans to sell its Horlicks brand in the UK.