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NewsAsda to extend click & collect instead of opening c-stores
Asda claims a more strategic expansion of click & collect could prove a “cost-efficient alternative” to opening c-stores…
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NewsmyWaitrose loyalty card now 'used for half of all sales'
Two years after Waitrose launched myWaitrose, half the supermarket’s sales are now coming through the loyalty card.
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NewsYorkshire Baker puts £12m into North Yorks factory
Yorkshire Baker has invested £12m in a new factory after winning a new contract with Marks & Spencer.
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NewsAsda to trial Barclays Bank branches in store
Asda has announced a trial with Barclays Bank to open branches within selected supermarkets.
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NewsSubway goes straight to Old Kent Road with Asda tie-up
Fast-food sandwich chain Subway has opened its first-ever store in an Asda supermarket.
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NewsMorrisons sales fall again as online debut approaches
Morrisons’ like-for-like sales for the third quarter fell 2.4% with CEO Dalton Philips insisting the retailer will return to positive like-for-like growth in Q4.
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NewsFood waste needs ‘joint effort’ as costs hit £12.5bn a year
The average UK household throws away the equivalent of six meals every week, according to new figures from Wrap, which has called for a “combined effort” to tackle the problem.
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NewsTesco’s Giant Onion rolls into stores
Tesco has listed a giant onion six times the size of a standard onion….
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NewsAsda Christmas ads shun celeb approach to focus on value
Asda has taken a swipe at the “celebrity-filled” campaigns of its rivals as it prepares to launch this year’s Christmas TV ad campaign.
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NewsHigh-street minister Brandon Lewis sparks Bill Grimsey spat
New high-streets minister Brandon Lewis has landed himself in a major row after reportedly branding a report on the shops crisis by Bill Grimsey “a load of crap”.
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NewsNisa and 99p Stores launch direct supply trial
99p Stores has launched a trial with Nisa that will see the buying group deliver chilled and fresh lines…
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NewsCo-op Bank set for branch closures as rescue plan unveiled
The Co-operative Bank is set to close up to 50 branches as control is handed over to investors as part of a £1.5bn rescue plan.
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NewsWaitrose Christmas ad plays up charity credentials
Waitrose has highlighted the work the supermarket does for charities and local communities in its Christmas ad campaign.
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NewsMorrisons offers a foodie trip to Norway
Morrisons has teamed up with the Norwegian Seafood Council to offer shoppers the chance to win a trip to Norway…
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NewsConviviality Retail lures Kenton Burchell from Musgrave
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has hired Kenton Burchell from Musgrave as commercial director, the second senior director the off-licence chain has poached from the wholesaler this year. Burchell will take up his role in March 2014 when he will join on the board his former Musgrave colleague Julie Wirth, ...
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NewsWaitrose sausages win gold award
Waitrose has won the multiple retailer category in this year’s British Sausage Week awards…
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NewsOcado dedicates section to food and drink from Ireland
The latest country to have its national cuisine and food products highlighted in a dedicated section on the Ocado website …
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NewsTesco turns to face-scanning ad screens
Tesco is set to install new screens at its petrol stations that select which adverts to display by scanning the faces of queuing customers.
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NewsWaitrose website comes top for customer satisfaction
Customer feedback about Waitrose’s website has improved dramatically over the past two years.
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NewsCo-op suppliers angry at payment demands
Suppliers have reacted angrily to new demands from The Co-operative Group for lump sum payments…