All Christmas articles – Page 26
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NewsM&S to raise £1,000 to support hospices with Christmas cracker jokes
The upmarket retailer has teamed up with 12 well-known comedians to create Christmas crackers to raise funds
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NewsUber Eats offers ‘emergency turkeys’ to Londoners facing tier 4 restrictions
The move is aimed at the millions of Londoners who have been forced to cancel Christmas plans due to tier 4
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Comment & OpinionThe Shopper Shrink: the psychology behind the perfect Christmas gift
Psychologists have researched what makes a perfect gift, and it’s all fairly simple
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Comment & OpinionThe vegan mince pie taste test: how do manufacturers do it without dairy?
Creating a mince pie without butter or eggs, while getting the taste right, presents a serious challenge. So how do vegan versions measure up?
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NewsRationing ‘sure-fire way' to spark stockpiling, says Iceland’s Richard Walker
Richard Walker spoke to The Grocer after newspaper reports this week that supermarkets were preparing to introduce rationing
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership to stream live festive fundraiser
Viewers will be encoaraged to donate to Home-Start and FareShare throughout the event
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NewsYouGov data reveals most effective Christmas advert of 2020
Aldi, M&S, Asda, Lidl and Sainsbury’s all saw their festive ads push their brands into the top 15 ranking last month
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NewsCentral England Co-op sees Christmas stock demand reach highest point
Mince pies are among the products for which the retailer has seen growing demand this year, with 394,000 packs distributed to stores compared with 260,000 in 2019
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NewsAsda ramps up store Covid security ahead of Christmas peak
The supermarket said it would be deploying extra security on the doors of all its 421 large superstores between 19-24 December
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NewsMorrisons to deliver 30,000 ‘acts of kindness’ in local communities
The initiative will include delivering free mince pies to local care homes, donating carrots to local nurseries and giving ‘Covid-19 heroes’ festive hampers
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Comment & OpinionRetailers should be applauded for giving staff a Boxing Day break
Employees deserve extended time off for all they’ve done this year
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NewsAsda gives staff Boxing Day off as union pressure grows
All Asda stores will close at 7pm on Christmas Eve and reopen on 27 December this year
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NewsLidl offers £10 off £40 of shopping in Christmas voucher promotion
The vouchers are due to appear in national newspapers this week and will be valid until 18 December
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NewsTesco removes 20 million pieces of plastic for Christmas
Crackers, lights, cards and Christmas puddings are among products produced with less single-use plastic
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NewsAldi extends festive meal donation programme to New Year’s Eve
The discounter has given unsold fresh and chilled food to charitable causes after shops close on Christmas Eve since 2018
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NewsAldi to donate £1 from every turkey sold to tackling food poverty
The discounter has pledged £1 to The Neighbourly Foundation for each sale of its fresh whole turkeys or fresh turkey crowns in the run-up to Christmas
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NewsVisa launches Christmas campaign supporting local retailers
The campaign is backed by research suggesting £3.80 of every £10 spent with local businesses is retained in the community
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Analysis & FeaturesCould the vulnerable be left out in online Christmas shopping surge?
As demand for deliveries rises at Christmas, many disabled and vulnerable shoppers are finding it hard to secure delivery slots
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NewsLandlords and retailers urged to collaborate to open shops longer
In a joint call, the BRC and British Property Federation have urged retailers and landlords to work together so that shoppers can feel safer in stores by visiting at less crowded times
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NewsPoundland thanks all staff with £25 Christmas gift vouchers
The vouchers are enclosed in a letter to all employees signed by the senior management team including MD Barry Williams