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NewsMedia Bites 7 March: Starbucks, Gousto, consumer spending
Starbucks has shelved plans to sell off its owner-operated UK coffee shops and instead committed to opening 100 outlets this year.
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Comment and OpinionFood to go is back but not as we knew it, finds new report
Lumina’s Food to Go Report 2023 shows the market is adapting fast to the cost of living crisis
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NewsSugro partners with PepsiCo to test marketing profiling tech
The two businesses are using B2B Store’s digital advertising technology to run a series of tests, with the goal of identifying variables that drive improved online sales
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NewsJW Filshill appoints Laurence Ward as development manager for east and north of Scotland
Ward joins the business having previously held the position of operations manager at Batleys Edinburgh
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Comment and OpinionHow Wrap is addressing cost of living in its third Food Waste Action Week
Food Waste Action Week is more important than ever during the cost of living crisis, says Wrap interim CEO Richard Swannell
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NewsPoundland launches price comparison campaign
The variety discounter has been comparing its prices to those of Asda, Morrisons and Wilko on in-store posters
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Comment and OpinionSuppliers, plan your cost price reduction strategy now
We are now helping many clients with planning CPRs as many anticipate a storm of retailer pressure when inflation turns, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment and OpinionWhy suppliers must go further to meet public health goals
There is still room for our industry to go further in supporting people to make healthier choices, says James Mayer, president of Danone UK & Ireland
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NewsAldi on verge of overtaking Tesco as biggest seller of British apples
Data from British Apples & Pears shows the discounter sold just 95 fewer tonnes of British apples in January than its bigger rival
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NewsJisp’s Greg Deacon joins Snappy Group as VP of groups and business development
Deacon’s role will focus on the expansion of existing retail chain relationships and enhancing the Snappy Shopper marketplace proposition
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NewsCosta Coffee hikes pay for third time this year, as part of £12m investment in staff
Staff will also be paid a cash bonus dependent on store performance
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NewsLidl to halve the environmental impact of a shopping basket
The supermarket has signed the WWF’s Retailers’ Commitment for Nature, joining Co-op, M&S, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose
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NewsRisk of deposit return scheme chaos ‘stratospheric’ say supermarket bosses
A letter to ministers from the Scottish Retail Consortium predicts chaos in stores if the government pushes ahead with its plans for a 16 August rollout
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NewsLidl boosts pay for store workers
Inside the M25, Lidl’s rate is unchanged, putting it behind Aldi
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NewsLidl appoints Maciej Tylkowski as new joint chief operating officer
It also announced GB chief HR officer Nan Gibson has been promoted to senior VP HR concepts at parent company Lidl Stiftung
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Range PreviewDippy eggs and expressionist slabs: Harvey Nichols Easter range 2023
The launch of the new Harvey Nichols Easter range features geometric, playful treats
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NewsPhilip Morris launches disposable vape in UK
The device launch follows an international licensing agreement signed by Philip Morris International (PMI) and Kaival Brands International
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NewsGuinness launches pocket-sized perfect pour device Nitrosurge
The USB-charged device – sold exclusively at selected Tesco stores for £22 – holds enough power for about 100 pints
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NewsRefillable online grocer ends DTC operations, partners with Abel & Cole
The final orders for the Dizzie online store are being taken this week
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NewsHectare raises almost £17m to bring agritech to global market
The $20m Series A funding will support the rollout of its digital agricultural supply chain software to trace, transact and transport commodities