Channels news – Page 856
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NewsBooker sets its sights on £6bn sales post-Makro deal
Booker has laid out plans to transform itself into a £6bn business if its acquisition of Makro receives clearance from the competition authorities.
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NewsAldi to open Scottish store on former Haldanes site
Aldi has confirmed plans to open a new store on an Aberdeenshire site formerly occupied by the now-defunct supermarket chain Haldanes.
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NewsIGD predicts 'phenomenal' growth for online shopping
Online grocery is set for “phenomenal” growth, according to IGD, which predicts that the channel will grow by 98% over the next five years.
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NewsBooker makes Christmas price pledge
Booker has pledged to hold its prices across popular catering products in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsSainsbury's dumps Red Tractor logo
The Red Tractor scheme has been dealt a massive blow, after Sainsbury’s said it would be removing the farm assurance logo from its products.
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News'Ugly fruit' to hit Co-operative Group stores
The Co-operative Food intends to sell ugly fruit and vegetables in a bid to support British farmers and growers affected by one of the worst summers on record.
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NewsPoundland appoints 'ambassadors' in Facebook feedback plan
Poundland has appointed 10 ‘ambassadors’ to sing its praises on social media after launching a search among…
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NewsPosh pork scratchings win Waitrose listing for ex-employee Lock
A former Waitrose meat counter worker has succeeded in getting his premium pork crackling range listed nationally…
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NewsTesco milk labels sideline fat to focus on support for UK dairy
Tesco is giving its standard milk bottle labels a facelift - moving the fat content data from the front to allow more space…
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NewsMorrisons hikes four-pint milk price from £1.18 to £1.49
Morrisons has blamed soaring commodity prices after increasing the price of four pints of milk by more than 25%…
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NewsLisa Maio heads rejigged Morrisons buying team as Snell quits
Morrisons’ commercial director for non-food Mike Snell is leaving after three years with the Bradford-based retailer.
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NewsCo-op Group retains 89% of young apprentices
The Co-operative Group has reported apprentice retention rates 20% higher than the national average for its Apprenticeship Academy…
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NewsSuppliers to rubber-stamp universal labelling scheme
Suppliers are set to drop their opposition to traffic light health labelling on front of pack, after bowing to pressure from the Department of Health…
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NewsCo-op Group slashes opening hours across forecourt estate
The Co-operative Group is reducing its forecourt opening hours - because night time sales didn’t justify them being open…
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NewsArmy of boffins join Asda for digital push
Asda plans to unleash an army of technology boffins on its stores to transform the shopping experience - and drive its digital agenda…
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NewsIceland warms to O'Cool as Walker plans major overseas growth
Iceland Foods has signalled its intent to ramp up overseas expansion by considering a bid for bankrupt Belgian frozen retailer O’Cool.
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NewsRosanna Pink onions to help raise money for Cancer UK
Tesco has launched a new pink onion into stores to help raise money for Cancer Research UK…
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NewsFivemiletown Cheddar listed in Spanish and Finnish Lidl stores
Fivemiletown Creamery has won listings in Lidl’s Spanish and Finnish stores after going into its Irish stores last year…
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NewsGoats milk ice cream for St Helen's Farm
Goats milk specialist St Helen’s Farm has expanded its line-up with an ice cream…
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Greenhouse gas study praises Diageo, RB and Unilever
Diageo, Reckitt Benckiser and Unilever are the companies combining the best results in slashing greenhouse gas emissions with the most transparent reporting, according to a new study released this week.