Channels news – Page 803
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NewsHyperama strikes sweet deal with C&C Hancocks
Specialist confectioner C&C Hancocks has struck a deal to supply all three of Hyperama’s depots.
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NewsCentral England Co-op born out of Midlands-Anglia merger
Midlands Co-operative Society has been renamed Central England Co-operative following its merger with Anglia Co-operative last year.
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NewsCo-op Group review on governance to report back in April
The Co-operative Group has revealed details of what its independent review, launched in November, will examine.
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NewsBooker sales lifted by Makro acquisition
Booker has posted a 19.1% hike in third-quarter sales, boosted by its acquisition of Makro last year.
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NewsCo-op unveils 6p compostable carrier bag
The Co-operative Group has launched a new compostable carrier bag that can be used as food waste caddy liners.
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NewsSainsbury’s takes fight over ‘values’ to TV in latest campaign
Sainsbury’s is taking its ‘Value of Values’ campaign onto TV screens for the first time.
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NewsDavid Sands returns to retail with Nisa c-store in Glenrothes
David Sands, who sold his eponymous c-store chain to The Co-operative Group in January 2012, is back in business.
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NewsSainsbury’s holds share as discounters snap at heels
Sainsbury’s has posted market-beating sales growth of 3.1% for the 12 weeks to 5 January.
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NewsLidl ditches sweets from checkout queues
Lidl UK is to ban sweets and chocolates from all of its checkouts, it has announced.
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NewsNFRN agrees to meet new PDF chairman to tackle service issues
The National Federation of Retail Newsagents is to meet the new chairman of the Press Distribution Forum.
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NewsAsda predicts boom time for persimmons
Asda is expecting to sell 20% more persimmons this season, taking its volume sales to 1.4 million packs.
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NewsMorrisons plan to train all staff on checkouts divides opinion
Morrisons is looking to train all staff to be able to work on its checkouts.
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News'Recovering' Co-op puts faith in £5-off-£20 shop voucher
The Co-op Group’s food boss Steve Murrells is hoping its latest money-off voucher will help the society build momentum…
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NewsOcado props up market value of listed food retail sector
The market value of the listed grocers would have fallen in 2013, were it not for the stratospheric rise of Ocado.
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NewsPalmer & Harvey doubles its minimum order requirements
Palmer & Harvey has angered independent retailers by doubling its minimum order requirements.
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NewsHorsegate scandal hasn't changed shopping habits of majority
A new survey carried out for The Grocer shows Horsegate has made no difference to the way the majority of Brits shop.
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NewsPoundworld reports 34% drop in profits
Poundworld has announced a 34% drop in pre-tax profits to £1.9m, blaming events such as the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and London 2012 for keeping shoppers away from the high street.
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NewsOcado invites pitches from suppliers
Ocado is planning to run more meet the buyer events this year as it kicks off a Dragon’s Den-style competition to find a new supplier.
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NewsPoundland offers £1 fitness sessions with WeightWatchers
With much of the nation embracing a post-Christmas health kick, Poundland is teaming up with WeightWatchers to offer customers £1 personal trainer sessions.
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NewsIceland international boss Paul Foley steps down
Iceland international business director Paul Foley is to leave the retailer, it has announced.