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NewsAutumn statement caps business rates rises at 2%
Business rates rises will be capped at 2% from next April, chancellor George Osborne declared in today’s autumn statement.
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NewsSupermarkets get pat on the back for clearer shelf pricing
Consumer minister Jo Swinson has praised supermarkets for making the prices of the products they sell clearer and simpler.
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NewsTesco preps Hudl 2 in next wave of digital services
Tesco revealed today it is to launch an updated version of its Hudl tablet in 2014 after revealing it expected sales of the original device to break the 600,000 figure by the end of the Christmas period.
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NewsTesco’s Clarke warns there are ‘no quick fixes’ as sales fall
Tesco boss Philip Clarke today described some of the activities of the discounters as “uneconomic” and said the UK’s biggest retailer would not resort to short term fixes on price, despite falling sales.
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NewsWaitrose Christmas trees arrive in store as beef sales soar
Waitrose is sourcing its Christmas trees from the Black Isle, Scotland Waitrose has started selling Christmas trees for the first time this year. The trees – which are all sourced from the Black Isle, north of Inverness in Scotland – went on sale this week in 180 ...
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NewsBooths completes acquisition of fruit and veg supplier Sharrocks
Booths has completed the acquisition of its fruit and veg supplier Sharrocks.
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NewsCyber Monday shoppers hit by RBS banking outage
Thousands of Cyber Monday shoppers struggled to complete their purchases yesterday evening after an IT glitch at RBS hit banking transactions.
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NewsAlfred Jones boosted Tesco/One Stop share by 0.02%, says OFT
One Stop’s acquisition from Alfred Jones was cleared because the deal would increase Tesco’s share by a mere 0.02%.
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NewsJempson's secures its fifth supermarket
Jempson’s is to open a new store, in Northiam, East Sussex, in early 2014…
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NewsMorrisons staff complain about new ordering pads
Morrisons staff claim the new tablets replacing its pen and paper ordering system have been dogged by technical problems…
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NewsOcado plans tiering and more products for £100m own-label offer
Ocado has drawn up plans to launch ‘good, better, best’ tiering across its fast-growing own-label range…
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NewsVideo: Tesco opens up on store strategy for London
Tesco has revealed more about its strategy in London, where it is closely tailoring its stores to the needs of different communities.
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NewsPlain tobacco packaging will 'put burden on retailers'
The government’s decision today to open a new review into plain packaging for tobacco has been met with dismay by retail groups, amid claims it will put added burdens on small retailers.
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NewsAsda applies to register George Home trademarks
Asda has applied to register the ‘Excellence by George Home,’ ‘Styled by George Home,’ and ‘Luxury by George Home’ names with the Intellectual Property Office, The Grocer can reveal.
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NewsAsda imports US ‘Black Friday’ shopping craze to UK stores
Asda is introducing US shopping craze ‘Black Friday’ to 350 UK stores on Friday as it plans to replicate its success this side of the Atlantic.
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NewsPost Office delivers £20m upgrade plan for rural outposts
The Post Office is launching a £20m investment programme for rural subpostmasters.
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NewsMcColl’s Retail Group weighs flotation
McColl’s Retail Group is eyeing a possible flotation, just months after off-licence chain Bargain Booze successfully floated under the name Conviviality Retail.
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NewsIceland Appliances to sell fridges and freezers via the web
Shoppers will now be able to buy domestic appliances such as fridges, freezers and dishwashers from Iceland’s online service.
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NewsIceland embraces Frozen with Disney movie promo
Disney has announced a partnership with frozen foods retailer Iceland ahead of the winter release of its animated film Frozen.
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NewsTesco completes sale of Fresh & Easy to Yucaipa
Tesco has completed the sale of its loss-making US arm Fresh & Easy to Ron Burkle-led investment firm Yucaipa.