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NewsMorrisons signs up Fresh & Proper as third Together with Morrisons retailer
Fresh & Proper MD Joshua James – the son of James Graven Group owner Jonathan James – has been working with Morrisons on the project for eight months
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NewsAll Wilko stores to close by early October, with over 10,000 workers facing redundancy
The joint administrators said that despite extensive efforts, it had become clear no significant part of Wilko operations could be rescued as a going concern
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NewsDefra investigation identifies dozens of buildings feared to contain ‘crumbling’ concrete
Defra’s permanent secretary Tamara Finkelstein told a hearing of the House of Commons public accounts committee yesterday more than 500 buildings were being investigated
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NewsThe Collective launches limited-edition spiced plum & custard yoghurt
It is made of ‘rich and creamy vanilla custard’ with a ‘punchy, spiced plum compote’ made with stanley plums
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NewsCity snapshot: Grocery inflation falls to lowest level for over 12 months
Grocery price inflation has dropped to its lowest level in over 12 months at 12.2% for the four weeks to 3 September 2023, according to the latest data from Kantar
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NewsMedia Bites 12 September: Wilko, supermarket price war, vapes
The latest development in the Wilko administration dominates headlines this morning as hopes for a rescue disappear.
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Frozen
Shoppers, impacted by the cost-of-living crisis are looking to spend more time cooking and entertaining at home, so are seeking greater convenience and inspiration from the frozen foods sector. Discover how suppliers are stepping up to meet the challenge with affordable options that are also sustainable. This ...
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NewsWhisky distillers get new guidelines from British Standards Institution
The standard aims to help ‘both established brands and new market entrants demonstrate quality and authenticity’
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Comment and OpinionWhy we should question our faith in data
The great companies and the best people in our industry are not data-led – they are data-influenced, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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NewsPlanet Organic store to close after failing to agree lease with Iceland
It is not clear how the closure could affect Renée Elliott’s turnaround plan
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NewsRetail leaders write to Jeremy Hunt calling for business rates freeze
Without a freeze in the business rates multiplier – used to calculate the commercial property tax – there will be new upward pressure on prices just as inflation has begun to ease, according to a letter signed by major supermarkets
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Comment and OpinionRail strikes should inspire us to protect jobs in supermarkets too
Replacing people with machines lets retailers reduce their wage bill and harvest data on customers’ shopping behaviour, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Comment and OpinionSupermarkets naming and shaming shrinkflation brands is a risky tactic
Will UK retailers call brands’ shrinkflation practices out on shelf?
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NewsNisa partners with rota and payroll provider S4Labour
The partnership aims to help Nisa retailers and forecourt operators reduce the time they spend on managing and paying their staff
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NewsHeinz launches Mexican-inspired meal kit brand Las Chicas
The range was developed in partnership with Mexican culinary institute El Claustro and two up-and-coming female chefs
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NewsKellogg’s approves separation into two new companies
Kellogg’s has approved the separation of the cereal giant into two new separate companies, with a change of name and a new stock exchange listing
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NewsAldi makes its biggest round of price cuts this year
The 55 fruit & veg lines are reduced by an average of around 11%
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Comment and OpinionHow indie booze brands can break into supermarket shelves
Supermarket shelves are becoming more restrictive and full of price promotions, but customers are becoming more experimental, says Nick Gillett, MD of UK premium spirits distributor Mangrove Global
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Comment and OpinionPlain packaging on cereal? The obesity crisis is far more complex
Getting rid of cartoon characters, animations, vibrant colours, brand mascots and the like represents a slippery slope towards complete brand erosion, says Mike Coppen-Gardner, MD of SPQR Communications
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KVI TrackerCheese prices slashed in latest supermarket cuts
The average price of a block of own-label mature cheese is now 7% more expensive year on year, but has fallen 5% since last month