All articles by Ed Devlin – Page 119
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City snapshot: Marks & Spencer food sales rise after two years but profits drop
Marks & Spencer reported growth in its food business but group revenues and profits were dragged down by a poor first-half performance from the clothing and home division
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Waitrose food trends report notes eco-friendly choices of ‘mindful’ shoppers
Waitrose MD Rob Collins said the findings showed a move away from materialism and towards a rise in kindness
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Post Office to increase postmaster pay by 10%
The £37m pay bump is made up of a £20m increase during 2020/21 and the £17m a year rise already announced in August 2019
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JJ Food Service adds range of vegan and eco-friendly hygiene products
The wholesaler now stocks washing-up liquid, multi-action cleaning spray and more lines that are Vegan Society approved
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Waitrose Buxton: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We offer something fairly unique in the town in terms of service and offer of products’
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Nisa stores given access to Co-op’s branded and own-label frozen range
The expansion of the frozen range is supported by a 100-page brochure for retailers and PoS advertising
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Retail sector pay driven up by rise in high-skill roles
The gender pay gap in retail was broadly in line with last year at 9.5% in favour of males
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Symington’s names Fox’s David Cox as new CEO
Cox is set to start his new role om Monday 4 November
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Scottish DRS retailers could qualify for rates relief, says Sturgeon
Relief will be offered to retailers chosing to install a reverse vending machine
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Christmas beer deliveries under threat as Tradeteam workers vote to strike
Unite the Union is planning a rolling programme of strike dates at the Enfield depot
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Nisa rolls out next-day delivery service for retailers
Twilight deliveries of ambient goods have been piloted over recent months on certain routes
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Holland & Barrett launches 5p charge for single-use paper bags
Holland & Barrett said it hoped the new move would act as a reminder for customers to “think twice”
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Scrutinise palm oil supply chains, urges conservation charity
New research showed that just 22% of companies reported they could trace 100% of the raw materials arriving at their mills
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Boots UK sales and profits fall in face of ‘very challenging’ UK market
Sales decreased by 1.8% on a constant currency basis, mainly because of a 2.1% decline in Boots UK
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Food engineering excellence research centre opens in Sheffield
The centre has been developed in partnership with the FDF and the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink
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West African cuisine and alternative flours: Whole Foods trend predictions for 2020
New lines will form a ‘Try the Trend’ range available in London stores
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Uber Eats makes convenience move with Costcutter delivery tie-up
Retailers within the symbol group will be able to sign up to Uber Eats through the Costcutter Supermarkets Group
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Co-op looks to improve night shift worker wellbeing with sleep initiative
Night Club is the result of a partnership between the Co-op and health charity Wellcome
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Iceland responds to young environmentalist’s request with sixth plastic reverse vending machine
The frozen food retailer has installed a new machine for customers to recycle plastic bottles in its recently opened store
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Medina Dairy plunges into the red amid dairy market turbulence
New accounts by the processor come in the same week as fellow Sainsbury’s milk supplier Tomlinsons collapsed into administration