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NewsConvenience Retail Awards name Coventry Costcutter top retailer
The 2013 Convenience Retail Awards has named Costcutter Malcolm’s Store in Coventry the top retailer of the year.
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NewsAsda, Morrisons hit back at claims ready-to-eat salad caused outbreak
A report by the Health Protection Agency into the outbreak of cryptosporidium has claimed bags of salad sold by Morrisons and Asda were probably to blame. However, the retailers have contested the validity of the report’s methodology.
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NewsTesco takes paperless Clubcard to China
Tesco is set to use China as the testing ground for the launch of a paperless Clubcard, CEO Philip Clarke revealed today.
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NewsSainsbury's boss King hits out at Tesco's Price Promise
Sainsbury’s CEO Justin King today warned he is considering complaining to the ASA over Tesco’s new Price Promise initiative, describing it as unfair and misleading to customers.
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NewsSainsbury’s Pharmacy trials healthy living service at 30 stores
Sainsbury’s is trialling a new service at 30 of its pharmacy stores to offer customers advice on early detection and prevention of illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes, as well as encouraging weight loss.
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NewsMarks & Spencer shares rise on Qatar takeover talk
Shares in Marks & Spencer rose to their highest level since October 2010 this morning following reports over the weekend that the Qatar Investment Authority was considering a bid for the retailer.
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NewsMorrisons refreshes own-label tea range
Morrisons has relaunched its own-label tea portfolio with new packaging and speciality teas.
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NewsWaitrose plants foot in gardening market with stalls and website
Waitrose has revealed plans to open gardening shops outside 41 stores as it rolls out a range of 6,000 garden products.
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NewsB&M Bargains sales and profits soar as expansion continues
B&M Retail posted double-digit increases in sales and profits for 2012 to continue its staggering growth…
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NewsSmartsavings for Budgens and Londis stores
Musgrave GB has launched a scheme for Budgens and Londis retailers to help them save money on store operating costs…
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NewsTesco online delivery keeps going in snow
Tesco claims its online delivery service kept going in the recent snow and ice thanks to special cold weather tyres…
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NewsPolish impersonation fraud victim gets €97k Snickers back
The police recovered €97,000 worth of Snickers stolen by fraudsters impersonating Asda…
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NewsWilkinson rebrand to 'Wilko' gathers pace
Discounter Wilkinson is to change its website address to Wilko.com…
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NewsEast End Foods to sell curry powder to India
East End Foods intends to spice up its business –by exporting curry powder back to India…
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NewsWaitrose lists three Pilgrims Choice lines
Pilgrims Choice has won a new listing in Waitrose following a three year absence from stores….
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NewsHorsemeat: Dalepak/Asda mince found to contain 29% horse
Asda mince supplied by ABP-owned Dalepak tested positive for 29% horsemeat…
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NewsMartin McColl looks to Nisa for c-store supply
As Costcutter and Palmer & Harvey confirmed their tie-up, Nisa is taking steps to recoup the £500m in lost business…
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NewsNectar appoints Will Shuckburgh UK MD
Will Shuckburgh has been named the new MD of loyalty programme Nectar UK, which is used by companies including Sainsbury’s, Homebase and British Gas.
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NewsHorsemeat: Lidl withdraws chilli as precautionary measure
Lidl has taken the ‘precautionary measure’ of removing a range of beef chilli con carne from its UK stores after the product’s…
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NewsSainsbury’s seeks future managers with 400 new apprenticeships
Sainsbury’s is to create 400 apprenticeship places over the next year through a new scheme designed to train and develop managers of the future.