All articles by Steve Farrell – Page 104
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NewsPoundworld founder Chris Edwards looking to buy 186 stores
A decision is due to be announced by administrators Deloitte on whether a buyer has been secured or all 335 stores face closure
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NewsFilshill axes 20 white cider lines after price hikes from MUP
Lines dropped include 7.5% abv Pulse, which went from £2.99 to £7.50 for a 2l bottle as a result of MUP
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NewsOn the Dot and 'major supermarket' link for grocery delivery
The rapid delivery logistics company already delivers for non-grocery retailers and takeaway restaurants nationally
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NewsAlmond ingredient-sourcing app launched alongside Fact drinks
The Almond app uses a code printed on packaging that consumers can scan to learn the source of ingredients
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NewsPoundworld makes a third of head office staff redundant
The high street chain axed 98 of around 270 head office posts yesterday
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NewsPoundland offers Poundworld staff guaranteed job interviews
It has set up a dedicated email address for affected Poundworld workers to contact it about vacancies
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NewsFarmdrop secures £10m in funding to expand across UK
This brings the total raised by Farmdrop to over £20m since its launch in 2014
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Analysis & FeaturesPoundworld: as rivals flourish, what went wrong?
In a year punctuated by high street insolvencies, the biggest so far in job loss terms loomed this week as Poundworld appinted administrators
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NewsRobot grocery delivery firm to expand following funding win
Starship is set to expand the reach of its trial with the Co-op in Milton Keynes
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NewsAmazon aiming for 30-minute delivery times using drones
UK country manager Doug Gurr said the UK had the opportunity to “lead the world” in drone technology…
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NewsTesco and Ocado sign up to product information system
ProductDNA and developed by barcode standards organisation GS1 UK
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NewsCarrefour links with Google to offer 'new grocery experience'
The new system in France will work with Google Assistant-enabled smartphones, Google Home speakers and a new website
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NewsPoundworld founder Chris Edwards in talks to buy back stores
The discounter collapsed into adminstration yesterday
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NewsPoundworld collapses into administration
Talks with potential buyer RCapital collapsed over the weekend, putting around 5,100 jobs at risk
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NewsPoundland accelerates rollout of Pep&Co clothes to stores
The variety discounter had already set a target of selling the range in 300 stores – but not until the end of the year…
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NewsPoundworld buys time with intention to appoint administrators
The process gives the chain 10 working days’ protection from creditors, after which an administrator will be appointed
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NewsUK market ‘attractive’ says expanding Dutch online firm
The retailer has recently expanded beyond the Netherlands to Germany
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NewsGrocemania restarts crowdfunding following plagiarism claim
Grocemania’s push for £100k was pulled by Crowdcube in April
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NewsAldi adds 'We Love Milk' nutritional labels to Cowbelle lines
The new ‘We Love Milk’ label promotes the discounter’s Cowbelle brand as a source of protein, vitamins and minerals
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NewsSainsbury's promotes Clodagh Moriarty to group digital chief
Moriarty will create and lead digital strategy across Sainsbury’s, Argos, Sainsbury’s Bank and Nectar