Latest Headlines – Page 762
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NewsLidl GB chief reassures customers over store safety measures
In an email to customers today, Christian Härtnagel said that during peak hours a staff member would be positioned at entrances to control shopper numbers in stores
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NewsAsda appoints new chief digital officer to lead IT transition from Walmart ownership
Barsby previously served as chief technology director at Morrisons
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NewsBidfood formalises DTC business with ‘Bidfood at Home’
The foodservice giant’s latest brand will pilot from 9 November for a week
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NewsHeinz launches Christmas gift range on DTC site
The products can be personalised by adding the recipient’s name to the labels
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NewsAsda ramps up store Covid measures ahead of lockdown
The supermarket will beef up the presence of marshals at the front and in logjam areas
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NewsOrnua invests £3m to boost cheese processing capacity at Leek HQ
The Pilgrims Choice owner said the move would help it increase annual cheese production to 110,000 tonnes
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NewsThe Collective makes vegan move with Collective Plant
The range will go on sale across the mults in January and is made from a blend of oats, coconut and rice
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NewsGrocer Gold Factory Manager of the Year shortlist announced
Here are the five people shortlisted for the new Grocer Gold Factory Manager of the Year Award
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NewsM&S ‘lobbying hard’ for Sunday trading extension
CEO Steve Rowe said it would give people more time to shop for food safely in the run-up to Christmas
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership to cut 1,500 head office jobs
JLP’s executive director, finance Patrick Lewis will also step down at the end of the year
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NewsCo-op goes plastic and glitter-free in Christmas 2020 range
The initiative applies to all its own-brand Christmas cards, gift wrap, bags and crackers
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NewsSainsbury’s to donate £5m to help combat food poverty
The supermarket has ramped up its Brighten a Million Christmases initiative this year
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NewsUnregulated Indian Ocean squid fishing could damage tuna stocks, report finds
In one 700,000km² area in the Indian Ocean, the number of vessels fishing for squid rocketed 830% in just five years
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NewsBacardí launches Nespresso-style cocktail pods into Amazon
Called Twistails, the range has debuted with a trio of flavours made with Bacardí rum
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NewsAsda promises an EDLP Christmas with new campaign
The ad aims to get across the message that customers can still make the most of the season even if they’re spending more time at home
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NewsToilet roll, sugar sales surge ahead of second national lockdown
Sales of dishwashing tablets and detergent have also risen sharply
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NewsDave Lewis joins PepsiCo board of directors
PepsiCo chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta said Lewis would bring a ”unique, global perspective on consumer centricity” to PepsiCo
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NewsCity snapshot: M&S plunges to £88m first half loss despite ‘strong’ food performance
M&S has fallen to a pre-tax loss of £87.6m in the first half, the group’s first loss in its near century as a public company, as a COVID-driven sales plunge in general merchandise negated ‘strong’ performance in its food division.
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NewsMedia Bites 4 Nov: Supermarkets/business rates, Iceland, Deliveroo
Supermarkets are under mounting pressure to pay back £3bn in business rates after a leading retail entrepreneur questioned why their bills had been waived
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NewsWall’s Pastry adds pair of microwavable slices in world flavours
The microwavable slices take flavour inspiration from around the world