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NewsMedia Bites 27 April: Sainsbury’s, John Lewis Partnership, Poundstretcher
Sainsbury’s risks a backlash as its board weighs whether to approve a £247m, John Lewis mulls bringing in an outside investor to help to finance and launch a joint venture and Poundstretcher kicks off a review of its finances.
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NewsSodaStream to launch Jet sparkling water machine into Asda
The brand’s Jet model and syrups have launched into the retailer’s stores across the country
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NewsMarks & Spencer to offer staff home testing for coronavirus
M&S said today it was offering home-testing for staff and their families across the whole of the UK
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NewsShipping industry bailout lacks key details, claim trade bodies
Ferry operators received a multimillion-pound support package on Friday
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NewsLandlords urge government to tackle retailers ‘exploiting’ rent holidays
The government yesterday banned landlords from issuing statutory demands or winding-up orders against retailers unable to …
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NewsPoundland to reward staff with extra week’s holiday
The variety discounter has also committed to staying closed on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
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NewsOppo launches DTC service with free tubs for neighbours
All of the profits from sales will be donated to NHS Charities Together
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NewsTesco links with Branston to sell cheaper potatoes usually sent to foodservice
The retailer will offer a new ‘Perfectly Imperfect’ SKU containing foodservice potatoes to shoppers
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NewsUnilever sees 2020 sales growth clobbered by coronavirus
The consumer giant’s sales growth for the first three months of the year fell back to zero
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NewsBeanies promises ‘coffee shop favourites’ with Barista instant range
The NPD was developed from initial concept to final production in three weeks
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NewsPremier Foods shares rise on ‘elegant’ pensions restructure and coronavirus sales boost
The Mr Kipling producer revealed the results of its year-long strategic review on Monday…
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NewsFood & drink deal activity down 15% as coronavirus hits market
Forty-four transactions involving UK companies were recorded in the first three months of 2020, down from 52 in the same p…
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NewsMr Lee’s raises over £1.6m from the crowd to support US launch
The cash raised will be used to advance Mr Lee’s operations funding an upcoming nationwide US launch, the expansion of its vending business and the rollout of its latest NPD
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NewsConvenience stores urged to sign up to vulnerable shopping service
Retailers can now submit a form to their local authority that details the products and services they have available
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NewsDon’t inject disinfectant, cleaning brands warn after Trump suggestion
Cleaning brands were trending on Twitter today after the US president’s suggestion for tackling coronavirus
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NewsQuality of food becoming more important as shoppers adjust to lockdown
28% of shoppers had noticed price increases and 22% had noticed a reduction in promotions
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NewsOggs wins supermarket space for aquafaba egg substitute
The aquafaba, which is made using the liquid from organic chickpeas, would work “just like eggs” in home baking, the brand
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NewsVulnerable people to be redirected from online deliveries to volunteer shoppers
The move marks a major change of direction by the government
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NewsThe Grocer Gold Awards shortlist to be announced live
The broadcast, which will be streamed live on thegrocer.co.uk and on LinkedIn, will take place on Tuesday 28 April at 3pm BST
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NewsDisabled shoppers plan class action against supermarkets
The mults were said to be failing to make “reasonable adjustments” for disabled people