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John Lewis Partnership on hunt for 10,000 roles as it gears up for Christmas
The retailer is heavily reliant on the lead-up to Christmas, when it receives a significant proprotion of its revenue
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City snapshot: UK consumer confidence improves in August
UK consumer confidence continued to improve in August as falling inflation has boosted economic expectations
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Subway agrees sale to PE group Roark Capital
Global quick service food chain Subway has agreed a sale to US private equity giant Roark Capital in a deal purported to be worth $9.6bn
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Media Bites 25 August: Wilko, Subway, Asda
A last-gasp attempt to rescue the stricken retail chain Wilko creates headlines this morning.
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Wholesalers wary of rise in social media inspired looting
The concerns have prompted the Federation of Wholesale Distributors to issue new advice to its members
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Portman Group exec Nicola Bates joins WineGB as first female CEO
Bates will be the trade association’s first ever female CEO
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Wootzano: UK fresh produce packing robot launches in US market
The company’s Avarai robot is able to carefully handle perishable fresh produce without causing bruising or damage thanks to an “embedded electronic skin”
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New ACS tool empowers retailers to lobby police and commissioners
The platform is designed to make it easier for retailers to contact their PCC with concerns
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Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Aldi recall savoury pastries over contamination fears
A total of 20 SKUs have been recalled
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Wilko hopes fade as administrators confirm there is no buyer for the group
GMB Union has warned ‘the majority of Wilko stores are to close within weeks’
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Breal Capital completes Brew By Numbers acquisition
The deal sees the south London craft brewery join Brick Brewery and Black Sheep in Breal’s stable
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Retailers urged introduce more own label lines of infant formula
Only one supermarket currently offered an own label formula product, according to the The Baby Feeding Law Group
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Asda’s Northern Ireland stores first to use ‘Not For EU’ labels
The post-Brexit labelling requirement is not officially enforced until October
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Pret a Manger doubles discount offered on its coffee subscription scheme
Club Pret will also launch overseas for the first time later this year
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Crediton Dairy to pump £20m into production and sustainability
Upgrades will be made to dairy processing capabilities, employee welfare and office facilities, and carbon reduction initiatives
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Asda launches new £23m price cuts on more than 400 products
The supermarket said the investment was part of its continued support for families impacted by the cost of living crisis
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KP nuts production to ‘grind to a halt’ as workers strike
Strike action will hamper KP nut production for a week in September after pay rise talks broke down
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Manjit Gill triples turnover after becoming One Stop franchisee
Gill said his sales have also been boosted by his assigned business development manager
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Au Vodka hits back at ASA ban on Instagram videos
The brand was rapped by the watchdog for linking alcohol with ‘tough and aggressive behaviour’ and illicit drugs
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Tea shortage averted after Tetley workers agree to pay deal
The pay offer would be backdated to 1 April, union GMB said