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NewsCo-op ramps up convenience stores and own-label offer
The Co-operative Group is aiming to double its c-store estate and build up its own-label lines.
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NewsSainsbury’s and Co-op follow Tesco with milk price cuts
Two days after Tesco slashed the price of its milk, Sainsbury’s and The Co-operative have followed suit.
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NewsAsda to install defibrillators in 600 stores
Asda has announced it is rolling defibrillators out to 600 stores, just days after The Grocer flagged up calls for more defibrillators in supermarkets.
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NewsCo-op stripped of chicken welfare award
The Co-operative Food’s ethical credentials have been dealt a blow after the retailer was stripped of a major chicken welfare award.
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NewsMenzies Distribution sales drop in weak magazine market
Menzies Distribution has posted a fall in full-year sales and profits as newspaper and magazine sales continue to drop.
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NewsBusiness rates not fit for purpose, BIS committee finds
The Business, Innovation and Skills Committee of MPs has called for reform of the business rate system – and asks stern questions around Portas Pilot funding.
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NewsTesco helps raise £10m for Diabetes UK
Tesco has raised £10m towards charity Diabetes UK in the first year of their partnership, it revealed today.
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NewsThorntons profits jump 47% as supermarket sales take off
Thorntons has reported a 47% jump in half-year profits, boosted by strong sales to the supermarkets.
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NewsRetailers offered help to tackle violence and abuse
Shop staff endured 25,000 instances of abuse or aggressive behaviour and 11,000 instances of violence last year, according to a new report from the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsTesco milk price cut sends ‘wrong signal’, farmers warn
Farmer leaders have blasted Tesco’s decision to slash the price of four pints of milk to £1, saying the move sends the “wrong signal”.
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NewsJohn Pattison promoted as Musgrave restructures sales operations
Musgrave GB has restructured its sales team and appointed a new trading director…
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NewsFairtrade blasts Morrisons and Aldi for banana price wars
Retailers have hit back at the Fairtrade Foundation after it blamed UK price wars for putting the squeeze on banana produc…
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NewsWaitrose updates Pure Beauty sensitive skin range
Waitrose has given its Pure Beauty sensitive skin range a makeover…
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NewsTesco calls on businesses to help young people find work
Tesco has called on businesses to do more to help young people struggling to take their first steps in the jobs market…
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NewsBoparan defends Tesco over chicken sourcing issue
Ranjit Singh Boparan urged farmers to be patient and not to expect moves to 100% British overnight…
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NewsHarris + Hoole coffee chain to add 500 staff in expansion
Harris + Hoole, the coffee chain part owned by Tesco, is to embark on a major expansion in the South East.
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NewsTesco defends position in Greenpeace tuna league
Tecso has defended criticism from Greenpeace of its tuna sourcing record.
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NewsTesco 'digital wallet' to speed up checkout process
Tesco is launching a digital wallet to speed customers through its checkouts – and potentially save on staffing costs….
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NewsGillett's latest Spar retailer to introduce Subway concession
Spar retailer Gillett’s is to introduce Subway concessions to two of its stores this Easter…
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NewsCamelot launches Android app for National Lottery players
Camelot has created a new National Lottery app for Android…