All Retail and Wholesale articles – Page 4
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NewsFarm Retail Association rolls out Real Farmers Market scheme
Markets must meet eight principles to become certified by the Farm Retail Association
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NewsCooks Coffee UK expansion gets off to slow start
The owner of Esquires Coffee set out plans last year to hit 305 stores by 2035
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NewsAsda boss Allan Leighton to launch massive new Rollback price war
A major advertising campaign is being lined up by Asda to back the launch
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NewsBrakes extends plant-based range and launches new Veganuary hub
The wholesaler has expanded its plant-based offer with almost 40 new products
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NewsMedia Bites 17 January: calorie labels, December retail sales, Poundland
Calorie labels encourage people to choose healthier options but only by 11 calories, a study has found
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NewsCaterforce strengthens buying team with two internal promotions
Peter Saunders and Joanna Halucha will lead the buying department
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NewsScottish Wholesale Association conference returns for first time after Covid
The one-day conference will feature a new exhibition showcasing Scotland’s produce
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NewsThe Black Farmer secures seven-figure funding package to open store in White City
Set up by Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones in 2004, the business opened its first farm shop in Brixton at the end of 2023. It is now preparing to open a second retail outlet in the former headquarters of BBC Television in White City, west London
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NewsJW Filshill meets environmental goals five years early in milestone year
Filshill has launched a new ‘Delivering Success’ campaign that includes new charity, technology and operational goals
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NewsAldi buying MD Julie Ashfield promoted to chief commercial officer in board structure shake-up
The shake-up also includes the creation of two chief operating officer roles, who along with Ashfield will report to Aldi UK CEO Giles Hurley
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NewsWholesale Group launches with six new members
Members of Fairway Foodservice and Confex will now operate under the Wholesale Group
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NewsMajestic hails ‘best-ever’ Christmas as shoppers leave booze shopping late
The retailer said new store openings had been key to its festive sales increase
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NewsWomen in Wholesale picks happiness as the driving theme for 2025
The new theme will influence topics and events planned by the organisation
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NewsSpecialist wholesaler Mevalco grows turnover to £10m despite import challenges
The wholesaler has grown its turnover by 6% despite import challenges
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Scottish Bee Company: evolving to embody ‘the essence of a Scottish larder’
Passionate about bees, Iain and Suzie Millar launched their business in 2017 with heather honey, before expanding into dressings, vinegars and a charity to promote pollinators
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NewsMason Foodservice joins Sterling buying group as it pursues ‘transformative’ expansion
The wholesaler added a new expansion to its warehouse in Leicestershire
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Comment & OpinionAmazon’s £1 meal deal is savvy but misses the point
Where can you get a lunch for £1 these days? Ironically, it’s not Poundland, whose meal deal will set you back £3. Instead, Amazon has emerged as the surprising champion of the round-pound lunch
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NewsBidfood cuts food waste sent to landfill by 92% in six years
Reducing food waste is one of Bidfood’s ongoing goals to achieve net zero status
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NewsMeek Christmas fails to save 2024 retail trading
UK retail sales increased by just 0.7% last year after a weak final quarter, as non-food sales remained in decline despite persistent inflation
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NewsCountry Range Group welcomes new wholesale member Valley Foods
Valley Foods supplies foodservice businesses in the Channel Islands from its base in Jersey