Latest Headlines – Page 1010
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NewsPoundland for sale as Steinhoff eyes €4bn Pepkor spin-off
Troubled South African retail giant Steinhoff is reportedly readying a €4bn sale or float of Poundland owner Pepkor Europe.
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NewsMedia Bites 16 Aug: Asda/Walmart, UK Retail Sales, Poundland
Asda boss Roger Burnley blamed Brexit for shattering consumer confidence and knocking the supermarket’s sales in the first half of the year
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NewsAsda revamps its frozen aisle to boost meat-free options
Ready meals and meat & poultry have been the biggest victims of Asda’s cull this summer
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NewsBibby reports 10% fleet emissions cut as part of Road to Zero plan
Bibby has invested in “enhanced” driver training, new and more economical vehicles
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NewsCrediton Dairy ‘on course’ to become market leader after latest results
The firm posted steady growth in turnover and profits which were ’in line’ with expectations
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NewsMolson Coors to ditch plastic from Carling and Coors Light packaging
The brewing giant said it planned to plough £7.5m into making the changes over the next two years
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NewsConsumer confidence ‘at six-year low’ due to Brexit, warns Asda’s Burnley
Walmart reported 0.5% like-for-like sales growth for Asda, excluding petrol, for the period 1 April to 30 June 2019
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NewsRetail sales record ‘surprise’ jump in July but food volumes dip
UK retail sales registered a “surprise” increase in July with volumes riseing 3.3% year-on-year
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NewsFinlays annual profits jump on eight-figure assets sale gain
Coffee and tea supplier Finlays saw double-digit profits rise last year as it gained from the sale of non-core assets
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NewsIceland ranked bottom in sustainable meat scorecard by Feedback
The charity Feedback ranked supermarkets on their actions to help shoppers eat ‘less and better’ meat
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NewsCo-op to install chilled food vending machine at Reading Festival
Products include sandwiches, crisps, healthy snacks, fruit, chocolate and drinks
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NewsNeil Nugent joins Firestorm to back AI food trends predictor project
Firestorm is also planning to pilot a consumer-facing shopping app before Christmas
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NewsGalaxy Truffles return to shelves in standalone gift box
They were previously available as a part of Mars Celebrations until 2011
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NewsNew guidelines to help retailers tackle ‘grey area’ of food imitations
Current UK legislation dates back to the 1980s and is ‘muddied’, according to the BRC
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NewsBudweiser Brewing Group faces mass of delists in Waitrose
Waitrose said it was focused on ‘removing duplication and differentiating our range’
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NewsCity snapshot: Carlsberg ups guidance on ‘strong’ first half growth
Danish brewing giant Carlsberg has upgraded its full year earnings expectations after strong revenue growth and margin improvement in the first half of the year.
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NewsMedia Bites 15 Aug: Naked Wines, US/UK trade deal, Salt levels
The City billionaire Michael Spencer is engineering a bid for the fine wine merchant being sold by Naked Wines as part of its transformation into an online-only business.
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NewsLuxury confectioner Bon Bon’s acquires rival HF Chocolates
The two luxury chocolate businesses will sit within the gifts unit of Bon Bon’s owner Lanchester Wines
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NewsCo-op to open sixth franchised store at Newcastle University
The Newcastle store will see the existing students’ union unit extended and transformed
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NewsSamworth Brothers launches website for Fresh Food for Now Company
Samworth said the website also promoted its commercial expertise in driving sales and providing customer insights