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NewsBooths links with Deliveroo for delivery in Lancashire and Greater Manchester
Booths plans to expand the delivery offer to five additional stores in July, giving access to 400,000 households
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NewsBuymie targets 15 cities as it secures €5.8m funding
The latest funding round takes Buymie’s total capital raised this year to over €8m
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NewsSupermarket promotions pick up further but still not at pre-Covid levels
Promotions are still down 35% at Tesco, 28% at Ocado, 23% at Asda, 14% at Sainsbury’s and 12% at Morrisons
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NewsMore than half of Poundstretcher’s estate at risk as company launches CVA
KPMG has confirmed that the fate of 253 of Poundstretcher’s 450 stores is dependent on their performance and landlord co-operation in the coming weeks
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NewsBritish Honey Co launches ultra-low alcohol gin & tonic RTD
The drink is infused with 12 botanicals and a “splash” of the business’ honey
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NewsMedia Bites 16 Jun: Shops reopening, two metre rule, restaurants
Shoppers flocked back to the high street as shops reopened on Monday leading to fears the two metre rule will be impossible to enforce
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NewsCity snapshot: Greggs to reopen 800 shops for takeaway this week
After a successful trial, Greggs now plans a “larger scale opening of selected shops” with around 800 of them to be reopened to takeaway customers on Thursday
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NewsPerformance nutrition brand ProFoods turns to the crowd for US launch
Performance nutrition business ProFoods Group has launched a crowdfunding campaign to oversee its expansion in the US market.
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NewsEx-Mars exec Paul Stephenson appointed new John West MD
He takes over from Thai Union Europe boss Paul Reenan, who will now concentrate on his position with John West’s parent
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NewsAsda to remove plastic forks from own label salads and protein bowls
The move would result in the removal of more than 24.5 million plastic forks each year
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NewsCornish Cheese Co teams up with waste app to shift excess cheese stock
Its cheese is now available on the Too Good to Go app after The Grocer reported 10 tonnes could go to waste last week
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NewsAsda-FareShare coronavirus partnership sees over 800,000 meals donated
Food such as non-chilled fruit, vegetables and eggs, dented tins and bread products were proving a lifeline for charities during the crisis
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NewsCheesies adds Red Leicester flavour to cheese snacks lineup
The new flavour joins Goat’s Cheese, Cheddar, Emmental and Gouda in the brand’s range
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NewsSlow high street recovery and months of deadlock over rent bills predicted by agent Colliers
As non-food shops reopen, more young people will be attracted to high streets, but their spending power is limited
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NewsBottle shortage and higher demand hits UK supplies of soy sauce
Data shows numerous out-of-stocks for both brands and own-label options
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NewsCity snapshot: May Footfall slumps ahead of lockdown ease
UK retail footfall in May dropped over 80%, a shallower decline than April as more shops were allowed to reopen
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NewsMedia Bites 15 June: Retail reopening, UK economy, US trade deal
High Street chains were braced this morning for the reopening of stores as they tempt shoppers back, with the City watching for signs that consumers are not afraid to head out.
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NewsPurina claims first with Pro Plan allergen-reducing catfood
Pro Plan Live Clear neutralises allergens in cats’ saliva that affect humans
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NewsCo-op reports face masks out-selling milk
The convenience retailer has ordered millions more to meet demand and now plans to add them to online ranges
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NewsPepsiCo takes stake in £70m free-from brand Rude Health
PepsiCo has invested in Rude Health in a deal valuing the free-from brand at more than £70m, it has emerged.