Channels news – Page 75
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NewsEmpire Bespoke Foods secures Sainsbury’s listing for Mike & Ike
The brand has been steadily growing its distribution in convenience stores and specialist retailers over recent months
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NewsLe Rustique launches its first raclette product in the UK
The Savencia Fromage brand’s latest offering is made from mountain milk, with an eight-week ripening period on spruce boards
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NewsAldi makes nearly 50 products cheaper in latest round of price cuts
The list includes cheese, butter and poultry, as well a range of cleaning products and household essentials
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NewsThe John Lewis Partnership appoints new property director
Martin Gafsen will join in November, from Royal Mail Group
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NewsIceland Foods and The Range extend ‘shop in shop’ partnership
The partnership has now been extended to 113 stores, with more planned
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NewsWilko back online from today under new owner
Products across cleaning and household, decorating and DIY, garden and outdoor, homeware, pets and wildlife, storage and festive celebrations are available to order for home delivery
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NewsBoots posts strong fourth quarter performance as owner looks to slash $1bn from costs
It was Boots’ 10th consecutive quarter of market share growth, with gains across all main categories, according to the health & beauty retailer
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NewsSainsbury’s becomes the latest supermarket to kick off seasonal recruitment drive
Retailers are expected to face heightened competition to fill roles this year as a result of labour shortages
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NewsLeon launches duo of microwaveable rice pouches into Sainsbury’s
The NPD was inspired by the healthy fast food chain’s bestselling rice boxes
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NewsWaitrose to update loyalty scheme to improve personalised rewards
It follows what has been at times widespread dissatisfaction at the loyalty offer following the relaunch of the MyWaitrose scheme in 2022
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NewsCity snapshot: Hotel Chocolat back on the front foot after year of losses
Hotel Chocolat’s boss said the high-end confectionery chain is back “on the front foot” as it rolls out its new experience-led store format. It comes after a year of losses as the group restructured its international business.
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NewsSelfridges losses narrow as footfall returns to stores
Sales grew as shoppers returned to its flagship stores in London and Manchester
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NewsBlue Ocean owes suppliers £3m as it heads for liquidation
Third-party distributor Blue Ocean is on the brink of collapse and is set to leave suppliers facing losses of almost £3m, The Grocer has learned
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NewsSysco GB to offer sustainability training to all 8,000 colleagues
There are eight modules in the programme, including climate change, carbon footprinting, operational sustainability, healthy and sustainable diets, and food waste
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NewsRed Tractor under fire over ‘fait accompli’ environmental framework
The farm assurance scheme has secured the support of supermarkets and the BRC for the new module, but failed to consult farmers
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NewsWhole Food Earth adds Raw Gorilla to healthy foods portfolio
It marks the family-run business’s second deal in 10 months, following the revival of collapsed online supermarket The Vegan Kind in December
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NewsLabour plans HFSS crackdown as supermarket bosses back calls for mandatory health targets
Asda and Sainsbury’s both told delegates at the party’s gathering in Liverpool they would support new laws to regulate the sales of unhealthy food
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NewsAsda invests further £9m in price cuts as families feel squeeze
The supermarket said it was lowering prices by an average of 14% on many of the most popular products that customers buy each week
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NewsWaitrose extends functional and wellness drinks trial
Waitrose launched in-store bays dedicated to functional beverages in May as a way of testing appetite for the category
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NewsSuperdrug kicks off search for 1,000 temporary Christmas workers
Superdrug said it would aim to move talented workers into permanent roles where possible