Latest Headlines – Page 406
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NewsMedia Bites 1 September: Co-op/Asda, John Lewis, Cake Box
The Co-op’s decision to sell its petrol stations to Asda in a £600m gets plenty of coverage in this morning’s papers.
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NewsSurf adds trio of cleaning products in ‘much-loved’ laundry scents
The cleaners killed 99.9% of bacteria and viruses and offered ‘strong value’ to shoppers as they were concentrated, claimed Surf
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NewsPuresport to tackle retail market after beating £1.3m crowdfunding goal
Professional rugby union player Grayson Hart founded Puresport in 2018 to offer drug-tested athletes a natural alternative to opioid-based painkillers.
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NewsPersil rapped by ASA for ‘misleading’ sustainability claims
The watchdog challenged whether the claim that Persil washing liquid was ‘kinder to our planet’ was misleading and could be substantiated
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NewsBestway appoints Jim Brown as trading controller for catering, fresh and frozen
He will join Bestway on 3 October and manage a six-person team at its Park Royal head office
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NewsTributes paid to Poundland co-founder Keith Smith
The lengedary entrepreneur died on 12 August after a short battle with lung cancer, aged 79
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NewsUK red meat exports hit record levels during first half of 2022
Total value sales were more than 18% higher than the previous, pre-pandemic record levels, said AHDB
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NewsBoost Drinks appoints Steve Armstrong and Anjna Mistry in joint hiring
The two new appointments come as part of Boost’s wider plan for expansion
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NewsSainsbury’s ramps up value investment across Price Lock and Aldi Price Match
The supermarket said it was launching its “biggest ever September value offer” to help ease the pressure of the cost of living crisis
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NewsIceland rolls out Uber Eats delivery to another 675 stores
The on-demand delivery service allows customers to shop from over 4,400 grocery products on the Uber Eats app
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership launches seasonal recruitment drive
The company is kicking off its seasonal recruitment drive for roles in Waitrose and John Lewis shops, as well as across its distribution network
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NewsPret a Manger retail coffee range delisted by Tesco
Its breakfast cereals and table sauces have also disappeared from the retailer’s shelves over recent weeks
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NewsBirds Eye expands frozen chicken lineup with new world cuisine range
The NPD will go on sale nationwide in Sainsbury’s from 19 September in two variants ‘inspired by the tastes of Italy and Mexico’
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NewsScottish wholesalers invited to bid for hydrogen fuel cell truck funding
The SWA said that any project funding must be between £20m and £90m for electric, or between £30m and £140m for a hydrogen project
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NewsRapid grocer Gopuff retreats from Spain to focus on UK
The UK is one of Gopuff’s fastest growing markets, with revenue here increasing at a 30% compound monthly rate
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NewsSainsbury’s Nectar360 launches new digital trading platform
Nectar360’s clients have access to personalised shopper insight data gathered via Sainsbury’s loyalty scheme
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NewsAsda agrees £600m deal for Co-op petrol forecourt operations
All 2,300 Co-op colleagues impacted by the deal will transfer to Asda under Tupe rules
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NewsMedia Bites 31 Aug: price inflation, pubs, Arla Foods
The rapidly rising price of food including milk, margarine and crisps pushed August shop price inflation to the highest levels since 2008
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NewsCity Snapshot: Food prices race to 14-year high
Food prices soared to their highest levels for 14 years as mounting pressures on the industry saw strong rises in both fresh and ambient products, according to the latest data. Plus, Asda buys Co-op petrol stations in £600m deal, and Cake Box issues profits warning.
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NewsTesco trials new The Bakery concept in biggest stores
Tesco said many of the products being sold included reformulated recipes as well as limited-edition ranges