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NewsMoto to trial Burger King click & collect service at 48 sites
Moto added the service would also help customers avoid queues on site and speed up buying food and drink once lockdown rules were lifted
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NewsBAT readies human trials for its Covid-19 vaccine
The vaccine in development uses BAT’s proprietary, fast-growing tobacco plant technology
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NewsCentral England Co-op reports rise in shoppers threatening to spit and cough at staff
Central England Co-op called the rise in offences ‘totally unacceptable’
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership to deliver care packages to mental health trusts
The care packages from JLP are designed to ensure healthcare staff have the supplies they need during a long shift
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NewsAldi links with Deliveroo to trial online delivery of essential groceries
From today, customers can order from a range of over 150 Aldi products for delivery in 30 minutes using the Deliveroo app
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NewsManchester Union Brewery turns to the crowd to fund retail expansion
The company aims to raise a total of £80k to “fast-track its transition from keg to can” and distribute its lager into retailers
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NewsMedia Bites 18 May: JAB, Brexit deal, M&S
JAB Holdings hopes to raise around €2bn from the Amsterdam listing of its JDE Peet’s coffee business, Brexit agreements come to a standstill over fishing policy and M&S prepares to announce results on Wednesday
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NewsCity snapshot: Lockdown wipes almost all April footfall
UK streets were left silent in April under the government-imposed lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus
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NewsMPs demand Deliveroo better protect riders during coronavirus
A cross-party group of MPs have made six demands including ‘a real living wage plus costs, holiday pay and sick pay’
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NewsSupport for supermarkets starting to wane, survey finds
Source: Unsplash Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Asda, Iceland, Ocado and M&S all suffered a significant slump in approval ratings The major supermarkets have experienced a decline in public approval over the past week as consumers bored with lockdown begin to return to old ways of taking retailers for ...
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NewsLinwoods revamps range to push health credentials
The new look plays up the range’s fibre, protein and omega-3 content
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NewsMorrisons share buoyed by lockdown durability
The Bradford-based grocer reported a 5.7% jump in first quarter like-for-like sales excluding fuel, as its retail sales su…
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NewsSupermarket price inflation spikes under lockdown as retailers halt deals
The Grocer Price Index recorded year-on-year inflation of 2% during the first full month of the UK lockdown in April
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NewsHealthy snacking brand Bepps raises six-figure emergency investment
The 2018-established business was able to raise between £100k and £200k from 4 existing investors
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NewsDairy sector rolls out £1m Milk your Moments campaign
The 12-week ad push focuses on the importance of human connections during the coronavirus crisis
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NewsSupermarkets to improve access for blind people during crisis
Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Waitrose and Lidl are all working with the Royal National Institute of Blind People on new best practice
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NewsFuture of Tobacco Retailing webinar available on demand
Topics of discussion include the fast approaching ban on menthol and flavoured tobacco as well as consumer trends and alternative nicotine products
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NewsPricecheck doubles warehouse capacity with Manvers site
The expansion will create 100 new jobs, with some existing employees relocating to the new site
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NewsConvenience stores still suffering coronavirus availability problems
A broad consensus on the panel was that availability remained easily the biggest problem
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NewsLidl installs click & collect lockers at 24 UK stores
The lockers can be used to collect online orders from a range of retailers including Boohoo, JD Group and Holland & Barret