Archive of all news articles – Page 128
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Holland & Barrett trials takeaway hot drinks
The retailer has installed a takeaway counter at a store in Birmingham
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Timothy Taylor’s gets green light for £9m expansion plans
Timothy Taylor’s expansion was necessitated by demand in the off-trade for its beers, its CEO said
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Thérèse Coffey leaves Defra amid Sunak reshuffle
Coffey’s period as Defra chief has included a high-profile clash with farmers
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Police failing to respond when Co-op detains offenders
‘All they have to do is take the individual off our hands’, said Co-op director of policy and campaigns Paul Gerrard
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‘Spat on, threatened and shouted at’ – report lifts lid on violence to retail workers
A report of over 200 retailers, including supermarkets and convenience operators, warns almost half of staff (47%) feel unease at work, with many looking to quit the industry
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CMA clears ABP acquisition of Scotbeef meat plants
The Irish red meat giant announced it was acquiring two Scotbeef operations in June
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Growers warn of potato crop damage and soaring prices
The spot price of potatoes ‘is currently at least double what you would expect at this time of year’
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Meal donations help Lidl cut food waste by 43%
It means Lidl is well on course to hit its target of a 50% reduction by 2030
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Waitrose using AI to improve personalised online shopping
The supermarket has signed a partnership with Netcore Unbxd that will see a suite of new AI-powered tools integrated into its website
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Humble Warrior seeks £750k to fund retail expansion
A duo of Humble Warrior drinks have rolled into Waitrose this month
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City snapshot: UK retail theft to cost £7.9bn in 2023
New research published this morning has forecast that the value of retail theft will reach £7.9bn this year amid an increased targeting of the industry
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Media Bites 13 November: Diageo, business rates, Retail crime
The world’s biggest spirits-maker has warned that it is struggling to shift its high-end whiskies in Latin America and the Caribbean
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City News: Marks & Spencer hails massive growth but keeps forecast cautious
Marks & Spencer “blew the bloody doors off” with its first half results, enthused one analyst, but the strong outperformance didn’t lead to upgraded forecasts
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Tetley owner profits hit by soaring costs
The group delivered a 7% rise in annual revenues to £140.5m in the year to 31 March 2023, with growth across its key markets of the UK, Canada and Australia
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International growth boosts sales but hits Butternut Box profits
Fast-growing fresh online dogfood operator Butternut Box almost doubled sales last year thanks to international expansion, but losses reached almost £25m as it continued to plough cash into growth
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Iceland will not run Christmas ad in ‘no-brainer’ decision to invest in prices
‘This was a no brainer for us’, said Iceland executive chairman Richard Walker
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Seasonal worker interest group forms to advocate for migrant workers
The group has been launched to provide the opportunity for policymakers, industry and key stakeholders to better understand the experiences of workers
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Poundland yet to reach agreement on 15 former Wilko stores
The variety discounter struck an agreement with administrators for Wilko in August
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Pilgrim’s UK boss Siqueira lands new European role in big integration move
Siqueira’s appointment heralds the start of further integration between JBS-owned businesses Moy Park, Pilgrim’s UK and Pilgrim’s Food Masters
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Hybrid and home working boosts local shopping for c-stores
Since the onset of the pandemic in 2020, which saw a shift in people shopping locally as they stayed close to home, a net 1,266 new convenience stores have entered the market