Latest Headlines – Page 808
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NewsWaitrose report finds number of older online shoppers has trebled
Waitrose online report suggested Covid-19 would have a long-term impact on shopping habits overall
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NewsEat Out to Help Out scheme dents convenience store sales
Some retailers seeing a fall in sales of up to 12% during EOTHO days
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NewsTesco slashes prices on hundreds of branded products
The retailer has cut base prices on almost 600 ambient SKUs since the beginning of July
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NewsGovernment still investigating Sunday trading extensions
The move comes despite reports earlier in the summer the government had shelved plans to change the existing rules
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NewsM&S to cut 7,000 jobs in response to ‘shift in trade’ caused by Covid
M&S to cut 7,000 jobs in response to ‘shift in trade’ caused by Covid
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NewsKirsty’s unveils plans for takeaway and vegan NPD
The brand plans to launch an “indulgent” takeaway range, expand its vegan offering
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NewsOffblak tea start-up brewing US launch with new funding
London tea start-up Offblak has completed a six-figure funding round to break into the US market.
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NewsCity snapshot: UK retail sales rise back above pre-pandemic levels
UK retail sales rose back above the levels seen before the coronavirus pandemic in July as consumer demand continues to rebound, according to official government figures
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NewsMedia Bites 21 Aug: Asda, Ocado/M&S, UK supermarkets
Two retail heavyweights will clash head-on in a £6.5bn battle to buy supermarket chain Asda
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NewsCranswick closes Ballymena pork plant as Covid outbreaks surge
Cranswick said the move, from 6pm on 22 August, followed ’a number of confirmed cases’ at the plant
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NewsDr Trouble sauces set to debut in UK
The sauces are made on a Zimbabwe farm using local ingredients sourced by villagers
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NewsNo-deal Brexit could trigger steep rise in supplier wheat costs
The warning comes after the NFU this week revealed the UK is seeing its worst wheat yields in 40 years
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NewsThe Grocer’s food waste campaign sparks huge increase in donations
FareShare said as a a direct result of the funding, it had signed up over 300 more UK farmers, growers, and manufacturers
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NewsDanish Crown UK stays bullish despite sales and profit decline
The disruption caused by the African swine fever pandemic in China led to a fall in the amount of pork imported
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NewsPladis adds ‘indulgent’ McVitie’s Moments Brownies to range
Pladis billed the launch its “most indulgent yet”
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NewsDiageo gives Walker trio of new bottles
The limited-edition block colour bottles use an opaque wrap to replace the brand’s classic glass bottle and slanted label
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NewsWarburtons opts for Half & Half measure
Warburtons is launching a Half & Half range of products made with 50% wholemeal and 50% white flour
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NewsDrinks suppliers faced with can shortages as sales soar
Demand for canned drinks has surged in the wake of the pandemic
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NewsHotel Chocolat extends St Neots DC with outlet store
Hotel Chocolat also has six outlet branches in Cheshire Oaks, York, Bridgend, the O2 (London), Clarks Village (Somerset) and Gloucester Quays
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NewsTesco extends food collections to tackle pandemic hunger boom
From today until Saturday, collections will be held to support The Trussell Trust and FareShare