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NewsProfiteering during coronavirus most rife in London, reports CMA
The largest price increases concern hand sanitiser, with a reported median rise of almost 400%
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NewsCentral England Co-op launches call and collect shopping service for members
Orders can be placed and collected by members or a nominated person
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NewsAldi to install traffic lights to limit number of in-store shoppers
The automatic doors only open when the lights are green
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NewsLivia’s to roll out trio of Dunx snack dips in standalone jars
The launch follows “thousands” of requests from shoppers to put the Dunx dip in a jar
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NewsSurya Foods launches five-strong Thai Dragon sauce range
The brand said the NPD would tap Brits’ booming love of sriracha
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NewsUK businesses take £30bn in financial aid since pandemic start
UK companies have claimed £30bn of lifeline cash from shareholders since mid-March, issuing equity and debt in an attempt to survive the pandemic
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NewsMedia Bites 26 May: Retail reopening, Marston’s/Carlsberg, Boparan/Carluccio’s
High street shops, department stores and shopping centres are set to reopen on June 15 in the biggest easing of the lockdown since coronavirus hit Britain, PM Boris Johnson has announced.
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NewsAsda named and shamed in #PayUp Bangladeshi factory worker crisis
It’s one of several retailers accused of causing factory workers in Bangladesh to go hungry by cancelling or suspending garment orders without full payment because of coronavirus
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NewsBoparan seals deal to buy Carluccio’s from administration and save 800 jobs
Boparan Restaurant Group, the casual dining arm of 2 Sisters owner Boparan, has agreed a deal to rescue Italian chain Carluccio’s from administration and safeguard 800 jobs.
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NewsChef seeks crowdfunded cash to launch nutritionally complete instant noodle brand
London chef Carl Clarke has launched a kickstarter campaign to fund the creation of Future Noodles, a nutritionally complete instant noodle brand.
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NewsAsda.com helps shoppers recreate meals from popular restaurants
The website prompts users to select a restaurant and add everything they need to mimic the chain’s meals at home to their basket
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NewsMike Chatters promoted to UK & Ireland MD role at Lactalis
Chatters will take over responsibility of the Lactalis UK & Ireland business from 1 June from Hugues Meaudre
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NewsSpar and FWD call for suppliers to allocate stock to wholesale & convenience
Spar UK MD Louise Hoste said that despite working together with suppliers, it is still not receiving the levels of stock it needs
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NewsCarlsberg UK and Marston’s agree to £780m merger of brewing arms
Carlsberg UK and Marston’s will merge their brewing arms to create a new joint venture in the UK
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NewsExecutive director Nick Wiles takes up CEO position at PayPoint
Wiles joined the board of the store payment services group in October 2009 as a non-executive director
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NewsAsda among supermarkets eyeing longer-term queue management technology
It is understood Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Costa, Greggs and others are looking into virtual queueing and automated customer counting systems
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NewsJJ Foodservice adds 12 vans to service London DTC business
The wholesaler said the 12 Mercedes-Benz 314 vans would help to better service the growing division
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NewsWholesalers urge suppliers to extend best-before dates to prevent food waste
Ambient is the latest category to be in danger of going to waste as the hospitality industry remains shuttered
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NewsSausage and bacon sales soar as locked-down Brits embrace the fry-up
Sales rocketed in the four weeks to 9 April, with sausages up 30.8% on the same period last year, and bacon up 29.6%
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NewsKallø taps pea protein trend with rice cake rival Veggie Cakes
The Wessanen-owned brand has launched a duo of Veggie Cakes made with green peas and lentil flour