Latest Headlines – Page 943
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NewsCity snapshot: Aldi sales surge 7.9% over Christmas
Aldi has announced its total sales jumped 7.9% in the four weeks to 24 December to break £1bn for the first time.
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NewsMedia Bites 6 Jan: Supermarket sales, Just Eat, Compass Group
The supermarket giants will reveal underwhelming Christmas sales figures this week, as the relentless pressure from discount rivals continues to cast a shadow over the sector.
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NewsGousto to use new insulation material in drive to reduce plastic use
The move will see Gousto meet its pledge to halve its use of plastic
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NewsLidl to remove cartoon characters from own-brand cereal
The discounter is hoping to help parents tackle pester power in supermarkets
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NewsBaileys unveils limited edition Red Velvet Cupcake flavour
The 17% abv drink will roll out this month
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NewsScandinavian Tobacco Group acquires Dutch cigar maker Agio Beheer BV
STG first announced the deal on 16 September and it completed yesterday (2 January)
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NewsASF pandemic makes pork fraud a real threat, warns Chris Elliott
Soaring demand for pork created by ASF left the sector open to fraud, warned industry group FIIN
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NewsWKD poised to launch Dark Fruit flavour RTD
Dark fruits flavoured ciders have taken the supermarkets by storm over past years, but the flavour has not yet moved into RTDs
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NewsBeer Hawk Fresh adds Fix8 Kombucha to chilled distribution
Chilled kombucha will be available for same-day delivery in London
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NewsFestive online sales surge at Next to beat expectations
Retail bellwether Next has posted solid growth in the festive period, though in-store sales continued to fall as customers shifted to online.
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NewsMedia Bites 3 Jan: Retail footfall, US vaping, Vegan food to go
Footfall across Britain’s shopping destinations fell over the crucial post-Christmas trading period even as retailers slashed prices to lure customers.
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NewsDash Water nets £1.6m funding and new senior management trio
The brand raised the sum from existing and new investors
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NewsAsda launches first vegan own-label brand
The range includes Duckless Spring Rolls, ‘Cheese’ and Chive Potato Skins and Smoky Tofu Burritos
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NewsAldi adds swathe of vegan NPD as Veganuary gets underway
The discounter has unveiled 14 new products which will roll out from today (2 January)
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NewsMackie’s claims world first with ‘Haggis, Neeps & Tatties’ crisps
They have been produced in a limited run of 150,000 packs
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NewsNational minimum wage hikes will hit high street hard, warns the ACS
The wage is set to rise by 51p in April to £8.72 per hour
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NewsAldi to expand its Scotland estate with six stores
The discounter said the new stores would lead to the creation of 200 jobs
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NewsCo-op to begin major expansion of online and launch vegan range
The convenience retailer said its online same-day delivery service would be available across almost 100 towns and cities
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NewsAldi donates 400,000 meals to food banks and charities on Christmas Eve
Around 185 tonnes of fresh food were donated after stores closed on 24 December