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Comment and OpinionLow traffic neighbourhoods are a death knell for independent stores and cafés
Councils forcing these schemes on residents are ignoring the concerns of traders, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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NewsMedia Bites 1 February: Tesco, Pets at Home, THG
Tesco buys Paperchase brand and announces a shake-up of its shop management in large UK stores
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NewsCity snapshot: Food inflation shows no signs of slowing as prices hit record high
Food inflation has leapt to a new high in January as producers continued to battle cost pressures, according to the latest report by the British Retail Consortium. Plus, new appointments at Greencore and Kitwave
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NewsPoundstretcher raising pay by 10% for nearly 4,000 employees
Poundstretcher also today revealed plans to open 50 stores by the end of 2023, as profitability goes from ‘strength to strength’
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Comment and OpinionTesco is right to assume shoppers will prioritise price over counters
As the cost of living crisis rages, consumers will be more concerned with Clubcard discounts
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NewsLactalis revamps Seriously Cheese Nuggets with new name and recipe
The relaunched Seriously Crispy Melts now include cheddar and mozzarella for a ‘meltier’ centre
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NewsRapid grocer Getir appoints new UK chief, to replace US-bound boss
Van Beveren’s UK leadership role is being filled by Christopher Chaaya, who joined Getir earlier this month as the result of Getir’s acquisition of rival Gorillas
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NewsHigh Court rules Aldi infringed M&S’s protected designs with gin liqueur
The ruling could result in Aldi having to hand M&S damages and an account of its profits from selling the infringing product
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NewsCMA launches unit pricing review amid cost of living concerns
Supermarkets could face a clampdown on how they promote and list the price of some products
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NewsPricecheck announces exclusive new partnerships with a series of brands
The wholesaler said it had agreed partnerships with brands including W7 cosmetics, Interlude sanitary care, and Enjoy Chocolate
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NewsBrewDog takes on Guinness with launch of Black Heart stout
The 4.1% abv drink will launch exclusively into Tesco and Booker
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NewsTesco snaps up Paperchase from administration
The deal involves he Paperchase brand and related intellectual property, rather than the 106 Paperchase stores across the UK, which employ about 820 staff
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NewsYutaka launches sashimi-grade salmon for UK supermarkets
The salmon for the product is kept at a low temperature in a Norwegian fjord next to the factory, which minimises stress on the fish
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NewsAldi kicks off biggest-ever apprenticeship drive
The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket is offering opportunities in stores, logistics and buying, as well as HGV driving
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NewsDTC homecare challenger Homethings revamps range to push sustainability
It includes the introduction of Mop, an on-pack cartoon mascot
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Comment and OpinionFirst the discounters, what next? How to spot grocery’s next big thing
Doing business with emerging players in grocery will keep you abreast of the latest trends, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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NewsFatboy Slim to headline GroceryAid’s Barcode Festival 2023
Barcode Festival returns to Magazine London in July
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NewsTesco takes axe to in-store management
Tesco is rolling out a new management structure across all its bigger stores, which will see the removal of 1,750 lead and team manager roles
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NewsLogistics provider DX appoints Paul Ibbetson as new CEO
Ibbetson spent over 10 years as operations director of Tuffnells Parcel Express, before joining DX in 2017 as MD of the business’ freight division
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NewsCity snapshot: Grocery price inflation soars to new record high
UK supermarket sales rose by 5.7% in January, according to the latest market share figures from Kantar, though this was significantly lower than the record 16.7% price inflation recorded in the month