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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco and Marks & Spencer post bumper Christmas sales
Tesco and Marks & Spencer have both posted strong Christmas grocery growth ahead of the wider market
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NewsMedia Bites 11 January: Sainsbury’s, Greggs, BrewDog
Trading updates from Sainsbury’s and Greggs dominate business headlines this morning, but BrewDog’s controversial move to drop new workers from the Real Living Wage also gained plenty of column inches
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NewsAsda owners ‘more than comfortable’ with supermarket’s £4bn debt pile
A senior exec at Asda co-owner TDR Capital has told lawmakers the supermarket’s owners are “more than comfortable” with its debt pile are taking a long-term view of its growth prospects
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NewsAmazon gives suppliers new 30-day window to resolve disputes
Upgraded system will provide suppliers with real-time data and automatically alert them when shipment variances occur, enabling them to resolve disputes faster
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NewsGlobal Brands debuts Be canned cocktail range
The five-strong range is available now via Amazon and Global Brands’ DTC website
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NewsNational Pig Association calls for tighter imports as tonnes of illegal meat seized at Dover
There is a growing black market for pigmeat due to the cost of living crisis, the NPA said
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Comment and OpinionCan Aldi really leverage a successful retail media network?
Retailers are seemingly unable to ignore the promise of launching their own retail media networks. The margins are hard to pass by
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NewsGreggs reports strong Christmas trading as sales improve 9% in Q4
Greggs’ record sales in 2023 are the result of a series of strong factors, including a good performance in Q4
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NewsOne Good Thing appoints Stephen Hann as CCO
This is the first of several new hires for 2024, as the wrapper-free snack bar startup eyes expansion
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NewsBrewDog founder defends decision to cease paying new bar staff the real living wage
BrewDog will no longer offer new hires the real living wage
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NewsUK fishing industry to crack down on exploitation of overseas crew
It is one of the biggest sector-wide efforts to tackle labour exploitation in Europe
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NewsAldi redesigns cider can as High Court considers Thatchers’ copycat claim
A judgement is due on 24 January on whether Aldi has been taking ‘unfair advantage’ of Thatchers’ brand reputation by copying elements of its Cloudy Lemon Cider can
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NewsSainsbury’s records ‘strong’ Christmas sales as premium demand increases
Sainsbury’s saw its ‘best ever year’ for sales of mine pies and premium cheese
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NewsVFC Foods eyes more acquisitions as it aims to become ‘vegan Unilever’
Veganuary founder Matthew Glover will be taking a more hands-on role at the group this year
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NewsJDE Peet’s to debut home-recyclable paper refill packs for instant coffee range
Seven SKUs from Douwe Egberts, Kenco and L’Or will roll into UK grocers from this month
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NewsMedia Bites 10 January: Asda, Christmas retail, Danone
The private equity owner of UK supermarket chain Asda defended its controversial buyout of the business, as it faced a grilling from politicians
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s boosts volumes as Nectar Prices and Taste the Difference win over Christmas customers
Sainsbury’s has boosted food volumes by more than the wider grocery market over Christmas thanks to its Nectar Prices promotions and shoppers trading up to its Taste the Difference range. Plus, full-year trading updates from Greggs and Vimto maker Nichols
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NewsExpat favourite British Corner Shop enters administration
The Bristol-based online retailer has ceased trading with all 20 employees made redundant
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NewsPost Office scandal: former chief Paula Vennells hands back CBE
Vennells was CEO from 2012 to 2019, at the height of the Horizon scandal. She has announced she will hand back her CBE effective immediately
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Comment and OpinionAldi and Lidl under siege? Inside Asda’s audacious price match scheme
Asda was so serious about being the cheapest that the deal applied if it wasn’t at least 10% cheaper