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Wilko MD Alison Hands to become Lincolnshire Co-op CEO
Hands will be replacing Ursula Lidbetter, who announced her retirement in March after 37 years with the society, including 18 as CEO
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Tesco offers staff advances on pay to help with cost of living
Around 280,000 colleagues will be able to get up to 25% of their contractual pay early
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Schwartz adds trio of Signature gravy SKUs
Each is free from preservatives and features a selection of Schwartz’s ‘signature herbs and spices’
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Home Bargains’ Joe Morris launches automated warehouse tech business
Joe Morris has stepped down from Home Bargains’ top team to focus on Arms Innovations, borne out of a warehouse solution developed internally for the retailer
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Western Central Pacific tuna stocks in need of urgent safeguarding, warn groups
The harvest strategies the organisations are calling for are designed to safeguard the long-term sustainability of the world’s most significant tuna stocks
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City snapshot: Andy Bond rejoins Pepco board as chairman
Former CEO Andy Bond will rejoin the board of Poundland owner Pepco as chairman after stepping down from his former role earlier this year
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Media Bites 25 Nov: Cranswick, Black Friday, UK hospitality
One of the UK’s biggest pork producers has spent £4m hiring butchers from the Philippines, after a staffing crisis threatened to hamper production
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Hancocks Cash & Carry owner eyes private equity sale
The owner of speciality wholesaler Hancocks Cash & Carry is gearing up for a potential sale as investment banking partners prepare to send out documents to prospective investors
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Waitrose hires marketer Nathan Ansell as new customer director
The former M&S marketing director is set to replace Martin George, who is leaving the company after five years, in January 2023
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Spar to drive own label focus on to frozen, ambient and non-food items next year
MD Louise Hoste told The Grocer it was in response to shoppers actively seeking own-label lines in categories that were traditionally brand-led
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Turkey production ‘may need rethink’ in light of bird flu crisis
Poultry supplier Copas Turkeys will meet its Christmas obligatgions this year, but at a cost
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No turning back on deposit return scheme, says Scotland’s Green minister
Scotland’s Green minister Lorna Slater said the DRS start date of 16 August was set in stone
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Egg prices rise by up to 20% in two weeks as supply crisis worsens
Across the big four, Waitrose, Lidl and Aldi, there have been 37 price rises in the past two weeks
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Pop Tarts launches first UK campaign for 20 years, in the metaverse
Pop Tarts’ involvement in the game represents the first metaverse campaign by a Kellogg’s brand in Europe
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This partners with Greggs to launch ‘turkey-free’ Christmas baguette
The sandwich comprises ‘hyper-realistic’ turkey-free goujons with a sage and onion crust, cranberry sauce and vegan gravy
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Free-from snacking brand Crave plans NPD pipeline following Aldi listing
Crave founder Rob Brice won the ‘Store Cupboard’ episode of Channel 4 TV show ‘Aldi’s Next Big Thing’
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Modern Milkman to crowdfund after £22m raise
Customers subscribe on the brand’s app to regular doorstep deliveries and collections up to three times a week
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City snapshot: Collect+ growth boosts PayPoint sales
Retail technology firm PayPoint has posted a rise in first half revenues and comparable profits despite a “challenging and unpredictable economic environment”
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Media Bites 24 November: Pets at Home, Britvic, cost-of-living crisis
Half-year results for Pets at Home and annual figures from Britvic are picked up by this morning’s papers.
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Mass arrests of human trafficking suspects on Portuguese farms
Employees of local farms have been found to be working under ‘exploitative conditions’