Archive of all news articles – Page 717
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Morrisons takes axe to property division
The supermarket said it was set to make around 10 redundancies at its head office-based team in Bradford
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Covid-19 foodservice shutdown leads to reduction in British potato plantings
Trade has remained sluggish since pubs, restaurants and QSR outlets started reopening after lockdown in July
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The Black Farmer unveils DTC West Country meat box
The brand hopes to tap into heightened demand for delivered produce during Covid-19
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‘Game-changer’ plastic re-use label to launch early next year
Not-for-profit recycling body The On-Pack Recycling Label is in advanced discussions with retailers and suppliers over rolling out the new label next year
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Grocers could have to share online boom with landlords in new leases
The new model is said to be particularly relevant to grocers in travel hubs or shopping centres who have seen online sales rise through the likes of Deliveroo
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Samworth Brothers takes sales hit as food to go market suffers
The business also anticipated margins would take a hit and has taken steps to control costs
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Currency is Brexit’s ‘hidden monster’, food and drink suppliers fear
While costs such as customs and tariffs will be passed onto supermarkets within days, currency fluctuations can take months
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Business leaders sought to complete Top of Mind survey 2020
Anyone who completes the survey will receive a free copy of the report, summarising the key findings
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Fury over Welsh firebreak crackdown on non-essential products
The Welsh government is due to publish a list of non-essential items that could be temporarily banned from sale from 6pm tonight
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Canned fish and meat sales get huge boost during lockdown
Sales of canned goods have surged since the spring’s national lockdown, rising 13.7% to £1,163.4m
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Waitrose Bracknell warehouse staff test positive for coronavirus
A ‘small number’ of workers had tested positive and were self-isolating, Waitrose said
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Holland & Barrett rolls out sustainability-led refit to Farnham store
The health and wellness retailer has revamped its Farnham, Surrey branch using 100% recyclable material, following a similar makeover at its Chelmsford shop in July
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One Stop converts 54 stores to Tesco Express
The Grocer first reported in January that One Stop, which is owned by Tesco, had converted 26 stores to its parent brand
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Dettol links with Asda for hand sanitiser stations
The Reckitt Benckiser-owned brand has begun offering hand sanitiser at 694 Asda stores across the country
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Charlie Bigham’s attains B Corp status
The upmarket ready meals supplier delivered more than 3,000 hours of team training in its push to win the accreditation
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Booker suffers ‘significant impact’ from pandemic
The Tesco-owned wholesaler issued caution in its latest results
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Media Bites 23 October: Unilever, EG Group, Coca-Cola
Unilever’s sales growth rose far above expectations in the third quarter on strong demand for Lifebuoy soap and other hygiene products, making it the latest consumer goods group to report buoyant figures in the pandemic.
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City Snapshot: Coke regains some fizz but future still uncertain
Coca-Cola has slowed its declining revenues in third quarter as easing lockdown restrictions across the world allowed consumers visit cafes and restaurants again. Plus, consumer confidence slumps again in October and the latest figures from the ONS show retail sales grew for the fifth consecutive month in September.
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Christine Tacon fires parting shot over second wave supermarket delistings
Tacon, who is to stand down as GCA next week, has warned supermarkets they risk breaching the code if they embark on a further round of delistings without adequate notice
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Abel & Cole debuts home compostable bags for herbs
The zipper bags are designed to protect the shelf-life of the herbs while decomposing like organic waste under optimal compost conditions