All articles by Emily Bright – Page 7
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NewsBidfood opens former Blakemore depot in Penrith
AF Blakemore & Son is also now looking to sell all of its 12 remaining cash & carry depots
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NewsMRH profits up ahead of Motor Fuel Group takeover
MRH has reported a double-digit rise in sales and profits for the year to 1 October 2017
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NewsLandmark launches new own label promotion
Profit on return has soared to 40% through its latest promotion for Lifestyle Express retailers
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NewsCosta trials lunchtime meal deal, including coffee
The new coffee-plus menu is being trialled at over 1,500 UK stores and offers a toastie, snack and hot drink
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NewsSimply Fresh extends its 'foodvenience' offering
A Simply Local store will open in Reading in May, while a Simply Fresh kitchen will launch at its Gosforth site
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NewsAppleby Westward could step in to supply Central Convenience
Appleby Westward MD Mike Boardman ‘open to supplying Central Convenience Stores’ in the wake of Conviviality collapse
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NewsIndies get guidance on introducing plastic bag charging
Over two-fifths of independent retailers already charge for plastic bags
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NewsCJ Lang appoints Colin McClean as CEO
McLean brings extensive multi-channel retail experience to his role at the Scottish retailer and distributor
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NewsCTSI online animation guides retailers on underage sales
The CTSI urged businesses to ensure they have a strict system for age-restricted products
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NewsFWD and BSDA ring alarm over illicit soft drinks imports
The bodies believe the sugar levy could boost the grey soft drinks market
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NewsJohn Cresswell appointed CEO of Bibby Line Group
He will join BLG on 1 May and take over from Sir Michael Bibby in the summer following a transition period
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NewsMcDonald's to trial paper straws in effort to cut plastic
WWF predicts that the UK alone will use 42 billion straws this year
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NewsCoffee cup and plastic waste to soar by 2030, says WWF
WWF predicts that the UK will use 41% more plastic straws, 34% more crisp packets, and 9% more drinks bottles by 2030
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NewsGreggs signs water management deal with Business Stream
The water waste company will also collaborate with Greggs to create a strategy to drive up water efficiency
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NewsBlakemore Trade Partners signs three-year SalesOut data deal
SalesOut will provide Blakemore with shipment and point of sale data across hundreds of categories
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NewsScottish indies vote to ban energy drink sales to children
Voluntary ban came into effect following a vote at the NFRN conference in Inverness last Monday
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NewsAnti-crime animation launched for convenience retailers
More than 9,000 estimated robberies took place in the convenience sector over the past year
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NewsMcDonald's pledges to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 36%
It has also committed to a 31% reduction on emissions per metric ton of food & packaging across its supply chain
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NewsStarbucks kicks off $10m 'moon shot' on recyclable cups
Starbucks will collaborate with sustainable investment company Closed Loop Partners
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NewsJames Hall & Co converts 50th independent store to CSR
James Hall & Co converts 50th independent store to CSR