All news articles – Page 208
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NewsCanned wine challenger Vinca rolls lightweight recycled bottles into Tesco
The bottles had a 47% lower total carbon footprint than glass, said Vinca
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NewsM&S investing £50m in stores in the north west, bringing 300 jobs to the region
The investment is part of M&S’s store renewal and rotation programme, credited with helping drive the retailer’s successful turnaround
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NewsMorrisons non-food trading director exits after four months
It’s understood the exec, who on arrival was billed as one of the most experienced retail executives in Europe, had originally agreed to serve a 12-month contract
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NewsMajestic to accelerate on-trade ambitions with deal to acquire Enotria&Coe
Majestic said it had identified ‘significant potential’ to grow the business alongside its existing B2B arm
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NewsNaked Wines founder Rowan Gormley steps aside as new strategic plan takes shape
Founder Rowan Gormley stepped in to rescue Naked in 2023, but has now elected to step away
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NewsCity snapshot: Pets at Home warns of profit drop next year
Pets at Home’s share price is down over 20% since it warned of a ‘unusually subdued’ pet retail market in November. Also, the Artisanal Spirits Company returns to profit
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NewsMedia Bites 31 March: Primark, M&S in the north west, Asda, DP World
In high street news, many outlets pounced on the story that Primark boss Paul Marchant has resigned
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NewsBio&Me launches protein-boosted porridge pots into Sainsbury’s
Each 65g pot delivers more than 12g of plant-based protein
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NewsParfetts upgrades ordering app to help retailers manage spending
New features include a dynamic infographic that allows retailers with contractual spend targets to track their progress
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NewsFood sales fall in February as wider retail sales climb
‘After a very strong January, food sales fell back this month, particularly across supermarkets,’ said ONS senior statistician Hannah Finselbach
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NewsJazz apple Juniors launch in selected UK retailers
Worldwide Fruit has launched the British-grown Jazz Juniors to complement the success of the Jazz apple brand
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NewsNisa rebranded Co-op Wholesale in ‘new era’ for the group
It means its B2B partners will now purchase through Co-op Wholesale, while the Nisa fascia on convenience stores will remain the same
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NewsBranston commercial director retires after 30 years in potato industry
Richard Clark is due to step down from his role this month, having joined the business in 1989 as a trader
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NewsConsumers split over best Easter roast, but still agree on Easter eggs, finds Aldi research
Chicken has become the most popular meat for the Easter lunch, chosen by 23% of consumers, compared with 18% opting for lamb
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NewsCMA should use new ‘super-fining’ powers on copycats, says brands group
‘The lack of enforcement has allowed copying to become something of a business strategy for two very large UK retailers,’ said British Brands Group director John Noble
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NewsCity snapshot: WH Smith sells high street stores for £76m
The deal does not include the WH Smith name, meaning all stores will rebrand as TGJones
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NewsWH Smith to rebrand as TGJones after £76m sale
The deal does not include the WH Smith brand, meaning all stores will rebrand as TGJones after a short transition
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NewsZoe takes on UPF ‘scaremongering’ with new ‘risk scale’ tool
Zoe’s new Processed Food Risk Scale seeks to hammer home ‘not all UPFs are equally detrimental to health’
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NewsMedia Bites 28 March: UPFs, Dubai chocolate, Asda numbers game, tariffs
Gut health subscription service Zoe says some UPFs are safe to eat
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NewsGü adds trio of Cake Pots to chilled desserts lineup
The desserts combine sponge with crème, mousse and crunch for an ‘elevated’ experience