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NewsKing: 'Don’t blame us for high street decline'
Justin King has waded into the debate over the future of the British high street, blaming traditional retailers for failing to adapt to the changing needs of society.
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NewsMorrisons’ web gambit helps it storm up hit list
As it gears up to begin selling online, Morrisons’ investment in its website and digital marketing is already proving a hit with customers.
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NewsMakro procures two new acting directors
Makro has made two new appointments to its board of directors.
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NewsOcado milks organic growth for impressive market share
Ocado has gained a 7% share of the organic grocery market, boosted by a tripling in Daylesford sales after the launch of its virtual farm shop on the website in September.
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NewsBristol says its goodbyes to Somerfield
The last Somerfield store in Bristol is to close next week, bringing an end to a 137-year association with the city.
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NewsASA ruling forces a tweak to Aldi adverts
Aldi has tweaked its ‘Swap & Save 40%’ ads to shake off the ASA.
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NewsPoundstretcher snaps up troubled Ugo chain from administration
Ugo Stores owed Nisa almost £1.9m before the troubled discount supermarket chain collapsed into administration and was sold to Poundstretcher.
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M Kitchen moves into veggie meals market
Morrisons is launching a vegetarian ready meal range that will be the antidote to “bland” supermarket veggie fare, it claims.
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Sainsbury's rolls out 27-strong ethnic trial
Sainsbury’s is trialling a line-up of 27 ethnic products as it ramps up its world food offering.
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Supermarkets' taste for craft lager grows
Supermarkets are knocking on the doors of craft lager brewers as sales of speciality beer soar.
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NewsWaitrose hit by Facebook fury over broccoli link to biotech giant
Waitrose has found itself in the middle of a social media storm for selling a variety of broccoli linked to biotech company Monsanto.
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News‘Custard apple’ is UK first for Asda
Asda is claiming a UK first with the launch of cherimoya – an exotic fruit the supermarket describes as having the flavour of toffee custard and the texture of sherbet.
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NewsWatchdog throws out latest Tesco complaint in ad war with Asda
Asda has won the latest round of its tit-for-tat advertising war with Tesco.
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NewsMorrisons gets in the mood with Valentine’s Day love rub
Music may be the food of love but Morrisons is hoping that actual food does the job too after developing a range of Valentine’s Day inspired treats.
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NewsGovernment backs Portas pilots
The government has announced a £1m prize pot to kickstart a revival of the UK’s struggling high streets.
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NewsSix new Little Waitrose for central London
Waitrose has revealed plans to open six Little Waitrose stores in central London this year.
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NewsSainsbury’s to sponsor tree planting project
Sainsbury’s is backing the Woodland Trust’s Jubilee Woods project, which is aiming to plant six million native British trees to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
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Cottage cheese category boosted as Asda launches new snack pot
Asda has launched an innovative new cottage cheese format aimed at shoppers looking for a healthy lunchtime snack.
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NewsRobbins replaced as chief operating officer in Tesco restructure
Tesco has restructured its senior management team - and replaced its under-fire UK COO Bob Robbins.
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NewsAsda launches green push with suppliers
Asda has launched a major environmental drive involving more than 70 of its leading suppliers.