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NewsMedia Bites 25 November: Allan Leighton, Amazon strikes, more budget fears
The top story over the weekend was Asda hiring ex-boss Allan Leighton
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NewsBP renews contract with markdown tech Retail Insight for three more years
Other retailers using the technology include Lincolnshire Co-op and Central Co-op
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NewsSupermarkets to sign Plastics Pact Mark II to ramp up reuse and refill
Retailers will be asked to agree to the mass rollout of standardised technology on a sector-by-sector basis across their stores
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Analysis & FeaturesThe battle for the best Christmas ad 2024: which ones impress our expert panel?
From a star-laden ‘crime scene’ to Kevin Carrot making boob jokes, this year’s ads are a varied bunch
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NewsM&S rolling out trolley self-checkouts with conveyor belts to Food Halls
M&S is rolling out self-checkouts for a trolley shop, occupying as much space as a staffed checkout
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Comment & OpinionIGD’s new group will unite supply chain on food redistribution
Food industry leaders are launching a new and dedicated group to work across the food supply chain to identify sources of surplus food and get it to charities and communities in need
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NewsSupermarket bosses announce food redistribution body that will ‘transform’ fight against hunger
Retailers, producers and other companies across the food supply chain have formed a new national organisation to redistribute thousands more tonnes of edible surplus to people suffering from food poverty
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NewsM&S and Waitrose neck-and-neck in market share as Christmas approaches
Recent changes in M&S Food Halls include the rollout of self-checkouts designed for trolleys, occupying as much space as a staffed checkout and including a conveyor belt
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NewsMedia Bites 13 November: Post Office, grocery inflation, M&S vs Waitrose
Plans for the Post Office have been revealed, one year after the TV drama brought the scandal to the public attention
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NewsAsda boss Stuart Rose admits 470 job cuts will draw criticism but says ‘that’s life’
‘Clearly those people who are leaving the businesses probably won‘t be very polite about me but that’s life,’ said Rose
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NewsMedia Bites 7 November: M&S results, Trump win, Christmas ad spend
Marks & Spencer has reported a jump in profits but warned measures in last week’s budget could cost it more than £60m
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NewsBudget measures to heap £120m in added costs on M&S, says chief
Stuart Machin said ‘we don’t want to pass on these costs to our customers’ through price rises but ‘can’t rule anything out’
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NewsAldi accused of misleading customers on chicken welfare
Compassion in World Farming has said the similarities between M&S and Aldi packaging could lead to consumer confusion
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NewsCity Snapshot: M&S has ‘so much to do’ as profits beat expectations
Pre-tax profits surged 17% in the first half of the year, propelled largely through its food business. Also, Domino’s Pizza returns to sales growth and Glanbia announces major restructure
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NewsDawn French returns in M&S Christmas ad 2024
M&S is bringing back its Christmas Fairy voiced by comedian Dawn French – this time joining her character on screen
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NewsMedia Bites 4 November: Interest rate cuts, budget woes, M&S
Rachel Reeves’ budget and its impact on business and the economy is still making headlines
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NewsM&S adds tteokbokki duo to tap booming Korean food trend
It comes after Mintel predicted the dish would hit the mainstream in 2024
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NewsStuart Machin urges Chancellor not to raise taxes on business
The M&S chief said he hoped recent ‘rumours’ that Rachel Reeves planned to raise National Insurance were untrue
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NewsB&M risking M&S spat over festive light-up gin, say trademark lawyers
M&S has proved fiercely protective of its light-up gin liqueur and last year successfully sued Aldi over a copycat version
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NewsAsda hires former Morrisons supply chain director Lauren Lepley
Lepley will join in early December as vice president central operations, having parted ways with Morrisons earlier this year