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NewsLondis wins five-year contract to supply The Kay Group
The Kay Group has moved to the Londis fascia across its 23-store estate in the Midlands, north Wales and northern England
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NewsFood haulier Knowles Transport purchases electric truck
Knowles has also invested in a 150kWh supercharger that is capable of charging the vehicle within two hours
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Beer & Cider
As summer approaches, beer & cider suppliers are relying on quality and innovation to fire up consumers’ interest and drive sales, with a focus on affordable indulgence, convenience and seasonality to the fore.
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News‘D Day for deposit return scheme’ as axe could fall in next 48 hours
First minister Humza Yousaf wrote to prime minister Rishi Sunak on Friday, giving him until the end of today to back Scotland’s plan for an “all in” system
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NewsSnappy Shopper looking beyond convenience for delivery partners
Snappy Group has grown by 50% over the past year, fulfilling over 5.5 million orders from its network of over 1,800 merchants
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Comment and OpinionAs an ex-commercial director at Sainsbury’s, here’s what I know about getting listings
Buyers see hundreds of products and brands a year, so being authentically committed is key, says Paul Mills-Hicks, chairman at Sense
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NewsWeetabix partners with Disney on limited-edition cereals
The activity will be supported by in-store activations ‘to deliver an exciting shopper experience that drives sales’, said Weetabix
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NewsBrakes installs solar panels at its Aylesford depot
Sysco GB, Brakes’ parent company, plans to cut carbon emissions overall by 27.5% between 2019 and 2030
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NewsLidl introduces vacuum-packed packaging across beef mince lines
The packaging will be on shelf early next year
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NewsSpam launches TV campaign to attract younger shoppers
The ad was based on the insight that consumers were looking for quick meals that delivered on flavour and satisfaction, said Spam
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NewsJohn Lewis sofas to be made using leather sourced from Waitrose farms
It’s the latest move by the John Lewis Partnership to better integrate the supply chains of the two businesses
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Analysis and FeaturesIs Britain’s disposable vape market beyond saving?
Disposable vapes may be booming, but their manufacturers are in a battle of rule-followers versus rule-breakers. Now Big Tobacco is wading in to shake things up further
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NewsVK launches ‘lighter’ vodka soda spin-off into retail
At 3.4% abv, the NPD would appeal to ‘consumers looking for moderation’, said VK
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NewsCity snapshot: Debra Crew takes up Diageo CEO role a month early
Incoming Diageo CEO Debra Crew has started as interim CEO today due to the illness of current CEO Sir Ivan Menezes
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NewsMedia Bites 5 June: Asda, Butternut Box, Morrisons
The £450m being invested into the Asda acqusition of EG Group comes from the supermarket’s own assets
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NewsMontezuma’s Chocolate rescued by Paramount Retail Group
The confectionery maker and retailer has been rescued in a deal that sees the chocolatier’s founders return to the business
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NewsCity News: B&M boosted by cost-conscious shoppers as sales soar
The rise of cost-conscious shoppers has bolstered B&M’s annual sales to almost £5bn, sending its share price soaring this week
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NewsCharlie Bigham’s growth surges but input costs hit hard
Charlie Bigham’s has continued its post-pandemic growth surge, but margins have been hit by delays passing on soaring input inflation to retailers and shoppers
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NewsOscar Mayer is taken over by lender following financial restructure
UK ready meals supplier Oscar Mayer has been taken over by its institutional lender following a financial restructuring, documents show
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NewsValeo continues to build leadership team with new CFO
Valeo Foods Group has announced Louis-Francois Gombert will join as group CFO as it continues to build out its senior management team