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NewsMinnie Moll made marketing boss at East of England Co-op
Minnie Moll is the new executive officer for membership, marketing and media at East of England Co-operative…
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News3663 rebrands to incorporate Bidvest parent name
Foodservice giant 3663 has rebranded to incorporate the name of its parent company Bidvest Group…
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NewsWall's Funny Feet has legs as retro hit races into impulse
Wall’s Funny Feet, the retro ice cream brand brought back thanks to The Grocer, is being extended into impulse…
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NewsPoundstretcher plots roll out of Pet Hut to 50 standalone stores
Poundstretcher is planning to open 50 standalone Pet Hut stores this year…
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NewsSean Toal to step down as COO at The Co-operative Group
The Co-operative Group’s COO for food, Sean Toal, is to take up the COO role at discount retailer Wilkinson…
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NewsShonn Brothers launches latest online pound shop
The third online pound shop to launch in the space of a week plans to take on rivals with a range of 2,000 products…
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NewsWaitrose finally rolls out transactional app for mobile shopping
Waitrose has followed the lead of the big four by launching a smartphone app for online grocery…
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NewsC-stores call for OFT to act on high-strength booze bans
C-stores have joined alcohol companies to call for local minimum pricing and super-strength bans to be declared illegal…
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NewsMorrisons tells suppliers 'we won't bury head in the sand'
Morrisons has promised suppliers it will be the “growth ticket of the industry” this year…
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NewsUK floods: Retailers and suppliers battle the deluge
As the UK battles the wettest winter for decades, suppliers and retailers across the country are battling to get supplies through to flood-hit areas.
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NewsSpar reaps benefits of £5m ad campaign
Spar’s £5m multimedia campaign has increased basket spend by 4% since its first TV ad in four years rolled out in October.
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NewsCostco to enter Spanish market this spring
Costco has confirmed it is targeting Spain and France as it looks to ramp up its presence in European markets.
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NewsMorrisons shares rise on buyout speculation
Morrisons shares jumped 5% in early trading today on reports that the founding family has been sounding out private equity firms on the possibility of taking the supermarket private.
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NewsTesco food education scheme draws sharp criticism in Scotland
Tesco’s plans to educate primary school children on obesity has provoked a rebellion among some food experts in Scotland, who have urged ministers north of the border to reject the idea.
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NewsFood sales drop as grocery sector sits out the recovery
UK retail sales have shown “strong growth” in January, but the green shoots of recovery are strikingly absent from the grocery sector.
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NewsSainsbury’s, Waitrose and discounters defy sluggish market
Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and the discounters are continuing to defy the slow growth of the grocery market with strong sales gains, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsPoundPanda launches online pound shop with 2,000 lines
The third online pound shop to launch in the space of a week plans to take on rivals with a range of 2,000 products.
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NewsEast of England Co-op launches home delivery service
East of England Co-operative has become the latest co-op to launch a home delivery service…
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NewsBestway’s wholesale turnover flat as it cuts margins
Bestway has reported a 6.6% increase in full-year profits.
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NewsHigh-street vacancy rates fall but north-south divide grows
Vacancy rates on the UK high street have fallen to their lowest level in four years, according to new figures published today.