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NewsIceland boosts online capacity for Christmas with 250 new vans
The Mercedes Sprinter 314 refrigerated vans are being supplied to help Iceland meet the expected high Christmas demand for online shopping
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NewsBird flu found at North Yorkshire turkey rearing farm
The turkey fattening site has become the latest commercial poultry farm to register a case of bird flu
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NewsSuperdrug bracing for surge in violence and aggression in Christmas run-up
The retailer expects the spike in abusive behaviour recorded over 2020 to get worse still
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NewsMorrisons extends For Farmers range with new free-range egg line
Money raised from the price premium on the new Chuckle Eggs will be ploughed into animal welfare improvements
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NewsRetailers urge government to safeguard cash use as transactions plummet
Cash accounted for 58% of all payments in 2009 and just 23% in 2019
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NewsLadies & Gents links with Halewood and Coca-Cola for range of pre-mixed Disco Cocktails
The range, called Disco Cocktails, is made using Halewood Artisan Spirits and Coca-Cola mixers
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NewsJimmy Joy moves into pot noodles with launch of Plenny Pots trio
It has dubbed the range “essentially an ultra-healthy Pot Noodle”
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NewsCity snapshot: EG Group partners with Cinnabon to create 2,000 jobs
Petrol forecourt giant EG Group is set to create 2,000 jobs with the opening of 150 Cinnabon stores across the UK after partnering with the US cinnamon roll brand. Plus, Unilever completes unification and Pets at Home acquires The Vet Connection for £15m.
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NewsMedia Bites 30 Nov: Trading hours, Farming, Pubs/Hospitality
Shops are to be allowed to stay open for longer in the run-up to Christmas under a major relaxation of rules announced to help revive High Street stores.
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NewsBeer52 and Virgin Wines explore options as sales rise
A surge in online sales of alcohol during lockdown has attracted investor interest
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NewsSecond lockdown hitting food to go less hard, says Greencore
Greencore said sales had decreased far less dramatically since the advent of new tiered restrictions
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NewsGraze losses increase as sales fall following Unilever acquisition
Operating losses at Graze have widened as sales slumped almost 20% following its acquisition by Unilever and closure of the US division
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NewsReady meal startups Equals Health and By Ruby seal successful crowdfunding campaigns
Access denied introTwo healthy ready meal startups are turning to the crowd for funding to capitalise on booming demand for online convenience food
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NewsCovid forces closure of Chiltern Foods
The business closed at the end of October with all 28 jobs lost
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NewsSainsbury’s adds Patisserie Valerie cakes to 250 bakery counters
The selection consists of Patisserie Valerie’s 14 top-selling products
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NewsWeetabix names Neil Chapman its new manufacturing director
Chapman comes from Kerry Foods, which he joined in August 2017 as operations director of meal solutions
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NewsSelfridges to open outdoor Christmas food market behind Oxford Street store
Market on the Mews will sell a selection of food and drink, plants, homeware and gifts
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NewsTesco signs up to Lifebuoy Soaper Heroes hand hygiene campaign
It hopes to educate two million primary school children on hand hygiene
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NewsFour in five major retailers threatened with County Court Judgements over rent
Of 25 major national retailers surveyed by the BRC in October, 21 had been threatened by landlords using a ‘loophole’ in government protections
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NewsSainsbury’s and Asda push rollout of virtual queueing systems
Source: Sainsbury’s The tech was first trialled in July at five branches Sainsbury’s has rolled out its virtual queueing system to 42 further stores in a bid to minimise the wait outside of branches under its coronavirus safety protocols. A total of 55 stores will now use ...