Channels news – Page 74
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NewsCJ Lang enjoys 4.2% sales boost following investment in company-owned stores
CJ Lang also boasted a 10.3% uptick in pre-tax profits to £3.7m
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NewsNisa to upgrade 300 store fascias to Evolution format
The symbol group will be replacing stores with the old white fascia, which forms part of its Store of the Future format, with the grey Nisa Evolution design
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NewsHome-cooked meal marketplace Cook My Grub changes name in rebrand
‘We want to establish ourselves as leader for world cuisines,’ the company says
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NewsWicked Kitchen launches into Asda as Tesco exclusivity ends
Asda now stocks the brand’s Jalapeño Griller Patties, Italian-inspired Amazeballs and Chorizo-style Bangers
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NewsCatfood subscription brand KatKin strikes first retail deal
KatKin – which claims to be the UK’s first and only fresh catfood brand – has secured a number of listings with the online grocer for its ambient range
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NewsParfetts marks ‘strongest year of recruitment’ with 250 new stores in 2023
Joint MD Guy Swindell told The Grocer it was a reflection of its “greater geographical footprint”, following the opening of its eighth depot in Birmingham earlier this year
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NewsAnother nine former Wilko stores set to reopen as Poundlands this weekend
Poundland agreed to buy 71 stores from administrators for Wilko last month and began reopening them from 30 September
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NewsJust Eat to launch AI ordering assistant
Users will be able to build and customise orders via chat messaging or their voice
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NewsNisa fuel levy rises for first time in over a year as prices soar
Nisa said it will continue to monitor the situation by tracking the cost of fuel on a quarterly basis and will make any necessary amendments
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NewsBiotiful launches new plant-based gut health yoghurt alternative
The new range will initially feature two flavours, and will be available in Tesco
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NewsWhat to expect at LIVE 2024 by The Grocer x Retail Week and why you should attend
LIVE is the biggest two-day event and conference providing unrivalled access to the most senior fmcg and retail industry contacts
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NewsCity snapshot: Mults growth slows as price war ramps up
Supermarket growth has slowed and remained below inflation as shoppers take advantage of loyalty scheme discounts, according to the latest data. Plus, THG reports progress in Q3 and food producer prices fall for first time in three years.
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NewsHome Bargains offering £500 reward for help in catching shoplifters
Shoppers can get the reward by calling the variety discounter’s confidential hotline with information leading to the ‘arrest and successful prosecution of anyone committing a criminal offence in our stores’
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NewsSainsbury’s becomes the first big four grocer to join GenM menopause network
GenM was launched in 2021 to help brands better cater to customers experiencing the menopause
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NewsTesco to recruit 30,000 Christmas staff amid supermarkets worker shortages
Tesco call is focused mainly on attracting staff to work in its supermarkets and large Extra stores, with early morning, day or evening shifts
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NewsCreams Cafe appoints new COO as it targets UK expansion
Oliver Rodbard joins the business from Soul Foods Group
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NewsTesco worker’s petition on retail violence hits 12,000 signatures
UK CEO Jason Tarry is among those backing the petition launched last week by Jenny Whyte, who works in Tesco convenience stores in the north of England
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NewsFinnebrogue expands Naked meat range with new sausage and bacon lines
The brand has launched two new sausage recipes to support gut health, its first ever nitrate-free frankfurter and a thick-cut bacon steak
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NewsAldi to open another 12 stores by the end of the year
The discounter has published a list of the towns and cities that can expect a new branch
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NewsCity snapshot: M&S kicks off recruitment drive for 10,000 Christmas staff
Marks & Spencer has launched a recruitment drive to appoint 10,000 customer service assistants for its stores over the Christmas trading period.