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NewsCo-op extends online shopping to new areas
The Co-op is currently involved in four trials that could lead to a wider online rollout
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NewsSainsbury's marks 150th anniversary with tea and biscuits giveaway
Shoppers could help themselves to packets of tea and ginger snap biscuits over the bank holiday weekend
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NewsWaitrose claims UK first with launch of seitan burger
The own-label seitan patty went on sale last week and is made from a mix of seitan and 32% mushrooms
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NewsClarity & Co soap brand BeCo adds plastic-free shampoo bar
The Argan Oil Shampoo Bar will roll out on 3 June to Waitrose – marking the first time the supermarket has listed such a product
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NewsWhyte & Mackay moves into lighter drinks with latest NPD
Whyte & Mackay Light is made with the brand’s core blended Scotch as a base
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NewsCo-op raises £300m in Fairtrade bond first
The Co-operative Group has become the first retailer in the UK to issue a Fairtrade bond as it announced the raising of £300m to fuel growth.
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NewsMedia Bites 28 May: Premier Foods, Majestic Wine, The Co-op
Premier Foods is looking to offload Mr Kipling in a move that could pave the way for a break-up, according to weekend reports.
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NewsQuorn's profits dip as it steps up investment in growth
Veggie foods specialist Quorn grew sales by 7% last year, though profits fell back as it continues to invest in expansion of its meat-free ranges.
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NewsTate & Lyle sees 75% increase in losses as sugar beet quotas end
T&L Sugars, owned by American Sugar Holdings since 2010, posted a pre-tax loss of €50m (£44m) in the year to 30 September as the end of sugar quoatas caused a glut of supply in the market.
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NewsCity sours on B&M over core business slowdown
B&M Bargains has been a rare beacon of hope for the beleaguered UK high street, but investors gave the group’s annual results the cold shoulder this week despite its stellar growth.
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NewsM&S faces FTSE 100 exit as shares reach 10-year low
Marks & Spencer is teetering on the brink of expulsion from the FTSE 100 after its shares plunged to a decade-long low following its annual results on Wednesday.
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NewsPenta Foodservice ceases trading after second collapse
The Farnborough-based business supplied a string of high-profile restaurant chains including Wagamama, The Ivy Collection …
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NewsWaitrose to open second major online CFC in north London
The move is separate to the new deal it signed with Ocado co-founder Jonathan Faiman’s Today Development Partners last week
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NewsJJ Food Service pushes card payments with price cuts
Customers paying online for delivered or collected goods will benefit from 34 promotional discounts
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NewsSimplyFresh to open scan-pay-go convenience store
It will introduce the technology at a 300 sq ft store housed within a major private business’ offices in the south east
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NewsMajority of Jamie Oliver restaurants closed with loss of 1,000 jobs
KPMG confirmed all but three of the eateries had been closed, resulting in approximately 1,000 redundancies
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NewsCMA proposes 10-year block on further Sainsbury’s-Asda merger action
Earlier this month, Asda owner Walmart announced it was exploring plans to float the retailer
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NewsUp to 40% of Waitrose buyers lose jobs after consultation
Technical and product development roles will also be centralised
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NewsRetail industry warns Gove of £3bn cost from anti-plastic plan
Talks in Westminster raised concerns over the huge financial impact of producer responsibilities for recycling and the DRS