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NewsCook speeds up online delivery rollout to meet surging demand
The retailer told The Grocer it had added 14 vans to its existing fleet of 36 over the past two months
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NewsArla appoints Wessanen’s Matin Macdonald to new growth role
Macdonald will be responsible for further developing Arla’s e-commerce strategy and exploring convenience and value retail opportunities
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NewsKellyDeli launches ‘Change for Good’ campaign to fight hunger and global warming
It has defined three areas of focus: planet, people and produce
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NewsSupermarkets urge clarity on return of ‘vulnerable’ staff to shop floor
Supermarkets originally committed to paying the workers for the first 12 weeks of the lockdown
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NewsDCS Group launches webinars on wholesale and convenience coronavirus opportunities
Advice included stocking ‘main shop’ packs sizes and taking a lower margin to grow overall profit
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NewsHike in demand prompts Pure Pet Food to increase production
The brand has taken on a new 14,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Cleckheaton, Yorkshire
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NewsCoronavirus deals heavy blow to English and Welsh winemakers
Two-thirds of English and Welsh wine makers are battling cashflow concerns as a result of the coronavirus crisis
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NewsQuarter of supermarket staff have experienced abuse during coronavirus outbreak
The research, which included Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons, Lidl and Aldi stores found that experience of abuse was prevalent across all of the retailers surveyed
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NewsFace masks to become commonplace in UK supermarkets, say suppliers
Retailers were initally concerned about depriving frontline medical workers of supplies
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NewsCalls to add skilled abattoir workers to post-Brexit shortage occupation list
Meat processors have warned a 15% shortfall of skilled slaughterhouse labour could worsen without action
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NewsEmmi makes switch into plant-based with launch of Beleaf range
Made from almonds and oats, the dairy giant’s range will start rolling out later this month
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NewsLandlords ‘itching’ to evict retail tenants if protections end on 30 June
Property litigation firm Hägen Wolf has warned of a surge in eviction and insolvency litigation which could ‘decimate’ the high street
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NewsCity snapshot: Fever-Tree reports off-trade sales surge amid wider lockdown hit
Fever-Tree has experienced a jump in off-trade sales during the coronavirus shutdown, but has warned the closure of bars and restaurants across its key markets will have a “material impact” on full-year trading
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NewsMedia Bites 4 Jun: M&S, SSP Group, Food Workers
M&S cappes top executives bonuses and SSP begs investors to reinvest dividend into the business to preserve cash
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NewsAlcoholic tea startup Noveltea smashes £150k crowdfunding target
The premium low-abv alcoholic tea brand will use the funds to launch in the US later this year and improve sales in its current markets
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NewsStrong avocado demand boosts Greencell annual sales
The company’s revenues rose by £9m as a result of volume growth in its retail business
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NewsCostcutter extends online coronavirus support advice to all retailers
The Freshstart website also features a number of Costcutter retailer case studies during the pandemic
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NewsShopping platform Buymie lists Asda products without supermarket’s endorsement
The move comes after Buymie made its debut in England last month partnering with Co-op
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NewsTesco teams up with Mercedes-Benz to train raft of new drivers
Mercedes-Benz Vans has provided 15 Sprinters on a loan basis for a minimum of three months
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NewsCampaign groups renew calls for clampdown on marketing of unhealthy food and drink
PHE’s report sparked fresh anger over the government’s decision to suspend its obesity plans