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NewsSainsbury’s recalls six salad lines over E.coli fears
Sainsbury’s has recalled six salad lines because of a potential link to an E.coli outbreak in which 15 people have fallen ill.
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NewsCo-op gives students 10% discount on shopping
The Co-operative Group has become the first supermarket to give students a 10% discount on their shopping.
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NewsDiscount sector set for rampant growth, IGD predicts
The value of food discounters will increase by 96.3% over the next five years as price-weary shoppers flock to Aldi and Lidl, according to new research by IGD.
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NewsAsda’s Andy Clarke vows to battle food price rises
British supermarkets must avoid any substantial increase in food prices over the next few years, according to Andy Clarke, president and CEO of Asda.
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NewsSpar sweetcorn sales raise cash for ChildLine
Sales of own-brand sweetcorn were up 46% at Spar this summer, thanks to a joint promotion run by the retailer and supplier Lovering Foods that raised money for ChildLine.
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NewsWaitrose enjoys growth in north and south as sales climb 6.9%
Waitrose has defied the flat grocery market to report a 6.9% increase in half-year like-for-like sales.
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NewsMorrisons to review property portfolio as profits fall
Morrisons has launched a review of its £9bn property portfolio as it considers ways of unlocking more capital.
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NewsSpar to launch There For You shopper magazine
Spar is set to launch There For You magazine as part of the retailer’s £5m national multi-media campaign to celebrate its convenience and reinforce its heritage.
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NewsOcado sales jump 16.4% as basket size grows
Ocado has reported a 16.4% increase in third-quarter sales year-on-year to £189.2m.
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NewsMorrisons to sponsor ITV’s festive Text Santa fundraiser
Morrisons is set to replace Asda as the sponsor of ITV’s annual festive charity fundraiser Text Santa.
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NewsCo-op’s Loved By Us range opts for 100% British meat
The Co-operative Group has released further details on its new Loved By Us range, which is hitting shelves this month, including chilled ready meals and a switch to 100% British meat and poultry.
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NewsTesco secures Fresh & Easy sale
Tesco has sold its US operation Fresh & Easy to private equity firm Yucaipa.
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NewsCo-op backs Carers Trust charity drive with wristband rollout
The Co-operative Group is to sell Carers Trust wristbands across its estate following success in 12 shops in South Wales.
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NewsCo-op drops lads’ mags titles in modesty row
Lads’ mags Front, Nuts and Zoo will no longer be sold in more than 4,000 Co-op stores from today after the magazine’s publishers refused to cover up their raunchy front covers.
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NewsKatie Mollet to source EU wines for Morrisons
Morrisons has appointed Katie Mollet as wine sourcing manager…
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NewsGregory expands its Spar delivery fleet
Gregory Distribution has invested £500,000 in 10 new multi-temperature controlled vehicles…
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NewsThe Co-op gets ready to launch Loved by Us food-to-go range
The Co-operative Group’s new Loved by Us range is set to hit shelves on Monday…
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NewsDCS Europe sets up separate foodservice division
DCS Europe has created a dedicated foodservice division to offer a range of cleaning and health & beauty products…
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NewsAsda in foyer booze u-turn as 'rivals fail to follow suit'
Asda has watered down its pledge to stop promoting alcohol in the foyers of its stores…
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NewsSainsbury’s puts deep-sea fridge tech on lorries
An eco-friendly refrigeration system initially developed for deep-sea containers is being trialled by Sainsbury’s to reduce the retailer’s carbon footprint.