All articles by Steve Farrell – Page 105
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NewsProspective buyer of Poundworld reported to have withdrawn
Alteri Investors pulled out of negotiations within the last 24 hours, according to Sky News
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NewsDiscounter and online gains set to continue, predicts IGD
Discounters predicted to see 36.7% growth by 2023
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NewsIceland offers more early morning/late evening online deliveries
The retailer said it was adding 4,000 new slots across the country
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NewsIceland's Richard Walker backs 'One Plastic Free Day' plan
The initiative has been organised by campaign group A Plastic Planet
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NewsPoundland targets Boots in price-based poster campaign
All 800 of the variety discounter’s stores are from this week to feature window posters showing the “massive price differentials”
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NewsUK online grocery sales to grow 48% within four years, says IGD
Online grocery to grow by 129% in the US and 286% in China over the same period
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NewsPoundland wins Thameslink apology following Twitter row
Train company described its poor service as Poundland cooking chocolate rather than Ferrero Rocher
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NewsHome Run launches £500k crowdfunding campaign to expand grocery delivery service
Home Run currently delivers to 15 London postcode areas, or 36,000 individual postcodes
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NewsAldi appoints Ben Shotter as MD of its Sheppey region
Shotter previously held senior property and store operations roles before becoming group buying director in 2017
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News'Dream Big' message for kids (and England) in new Lidl TV ad
The ad marks Lidl UK’s third year as the official supermarket of the England football team
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NewsIceland pledges to be UK's 'top dementia-friendly retailer'
An Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador, Sir Malcolm Walker has vowed to champion the rights of people with dementia
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NewsPoundworld to close 117 stores by 31 August under terms of CVA
A document seen by The Grocer lays out details of a rescue plan for the ailing variety discounter, following a below expectation Christmas trading period and stock availability issues resulting from the loss of credit insurance for suppliers
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NewsHotel Chocolat extends swap offer in Waitrose 'copycat' row
An HC spokeswoman said more than 200 of the £2 Waitrose bars had been swapped for its own £3.95 slabs over the weekend
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NewsPoundland links with Greencore for chilled food supply deal
Previous chilled and fresh supplier Kerryfresh fell into administration in March
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NewsResearch reveals ‘trust issues’ in buying from Amazon
Future Thinking research found 35% of shoppers would not buy groceries on Amazon
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Hotel Chocolat stop Waitrose 'copying' its bars?
When Waitrose introduced its new chocolate bars with a full-page ad last week, the publicity wasn’t the kind it hoped for
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Analysis & FeaturesOcado Kroger partnership: analysts’ reaction
After this morning’s announcement of a partnership between Ocado and retail giant Kroger to build “multiple CFCs across the US”, here’s the reaction from city analysts.
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NewsOnline takeaway service Appetise is put up for sale
A message appeared on Appetise’s website saying orders were not being taken…
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NewsOcado may be planning deliveries to the top-up market
The online supermarket currently has a minimum £40 spend and no click & collect service
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NewsDeliveroo to give all its employees share options
The longer staff are employed by the company, the more shares they will be able to accumulate