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Tesco rolls out green team to 'put the pride back in fresh produce'
Teams of green-fleeced Tesco fresh produce staff are to become a familiar site patrolling the aisles in more than 700 Tesco stores.
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Supermarket wanted: community in Bristol calls for its own store
Applications for a new supermarket are often dogged by protests, but residents in a Bristol suburb are pleading for a store in their local area.
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NewsSurplus website aims to be the eBay of fmcg
Fmcg suppliers looking to shift excess stock will soon be able to use a new eBay-style website to sell direct to buyers.
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Morrisons toasts “best year yet” as profits rise 8%
Morrisons CEO Dalton Philips hailed the retailer’s “best year yet” as it posted an 8.4% rise in pre-tax profits to £947m for the year to 29 January.
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NewsWaitrose grows but counts cost of spending spree
Waitrose grew like-for-like food sales by 3% in the past year, off the back of new own-label ranges including Love Life and Good to Go.
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NewsAsda snaps up George supplier GAAT
Asda is buying GAAT, the largest supplier of clothing for its George fashion label.
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NewsSavings drive keeps profits even at Menzies
Newspaper and magazine wholesaler Menzies Distribution has reported flat full-year sales and profits.
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NewsTesco: '20,000 new jobs will make customer king again'
Tesco has vowed to create 20,000 new jobs in the UK over the next two years in a bid to improve customer service.
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NewsMorrisons moves into fish processing with Grimsby factory
Morrisons is set to bolster its processing division with the addition of a major new fish factory to its portfolio.
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NewsCo-op Group extended hours plan angers staff
The Co-operative Group is to extend its store opening hours next month, provoking outrage among staff.
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NewsAsda takes its supplier scheme to NI
Asda has launched its ‘Supplier Development Academy’ concept in Northern Ireland after trials in Scotland boosted supplier sales.
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NewsPoundland warehouses benefit from new customised tablet PCs
Poundland has improved its warehouse operations by rolling out handheld tablet PCs to check deliveries and availability.
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Union Market falls into administration
Union Market, the supermarket-cum-farmers market that opened in London’s trendy Fulham 18 months ago, has fallen into administration.
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NewsTesco calls back Wood to head up marketing
Tesco has turned to an fmcg marketing veteran amid accusations that it has been consistently outgunned by its rivals in recent months.
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Cider added to West Country Spar range
Spar wholesaler Appleby Westward has added cider to its regional own-label lines.
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NewsAnimée beer is slow to win over the ladies
Sales of Animée, the lager for ladies, have reached just £300,000 in its first four months on supermarket shelves.
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Maxxium aims to reinvigorate RTDs with Sourz spirits spin-off
Maxxium is introducing an RTD version of its fast-growing Sourz spirits brand.
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Emmi introduces the Flat White to retail
Emmi is set to capitalise on the latest trend sweeping coffee shops with the UK’s first chilled ready-to-drink Flat White.
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Popchips: UK launch for pressure-cooked spud snack to the stars
The fastest-growing bagged snack brand in the US is making its UK debut this week.
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Propercorn bags big listing with Waitrose
Gourmet popcorn brand Propercorn has secured a listing with Waitrose.