Stores news – Page 130
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NewsAsda claims first ever striped pepper, with distinct flavour
The Asda Extra Special stripy pepper, a combination of yellow and red bell varieties, went on sale in stores nationwide today
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NewsAldi aims to 'excite' with limited-edition buffalo burgers
Aldi is looking to capitalise on the growing popularity of buffalo with limited-edition burgers…
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NewsCold chain threat spurs switch to natural refrigerants
The rapid growth of cold chains worldwide could have a disastrous environmental impact, say experts…
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NewsIGD ECR mentoring grows to help 66 rising stars
The IGD Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) mentoring initiative is set to double in size again for 2015
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NewsTritax Big Box REIT snaps up Tesco Goole regional DC for £50m
Real estate investor Tritax Big Box REIT has bought the Tesco regional distribution centre at Capitol Park, Goole…
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NewsMorrisons gets Irish cocktail RTDs
Paint The Town Red – which was founded in 2013 by former Tesco Ireland BWS buyer Andrew Tidey and his brother Alistair – is launching two 4.5% abv RTDs into Morrisons
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NewsAldi rivals Alpro with Acti Leaf
The retailer registered a trademark last autumn for both the Acti Leaf brand and logo - similar to Alpro’s branding - and the slogan ‘Release the Green Power’
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NewsMajestic Wine trials single bottle sales for the first time
Majestic Wine could soon ditch its minimum purchase policy, with customers now able to buy single bottles of wine
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NewsBestway opens first two Well pharmacies acquired in Co-op deal
The Well brand will be rolled out across the entire pharmacy estate, which the cash and carry giant bought last July for £620m from The Co-operative Group
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NewsCo-op goes big on ales with regional range expansion
The launches were in response to Co-op research in which 71% of people surveyed said it was important for them to buy locally-sourced varieties
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NewsSainsbury's opens Argos formats in stores
The smaller format concepts opened in Sainsbury’s North Cheam, Surrey and Nantwich, Cheshire today
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NewsPuréety places fresh soup kits with Aldi
The four-strong Ultimate Soup Kit portfolio will be available from the discounter’s stores across Scotland from October following a successful seven-day tria
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NewsWaitrose saves big with air efficiency at new distribution centre
The Buckinghamshire DC is expected to save the supermarket group £7,400 a year in energy costs rising to £222,000 over the building’s lifetime
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NewsDragons' Den rejection doesn't stop Asda snapping up The Wild Peanut
From next month, Asda will stock the brand’s full range – including chilli, cinnamon and banana flavours – in 134 stores
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NewsIceland could 'open 70 stores in five years' in Ireland
The rollout will focus on the Iceland format, in stark contrast to the UK’s expansion programme, which is now centred on The Food Warehouse
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NewsPayPoint and NFRN to meet over fee cap cuts
As The Grocer went to press, PayPoint sales director Andrew Goddard said he was hoping to meet NFRN CEO Paul Baxter on 22 May
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NewsFood waste: don't blame consumers, expert tells retailers
“There needs to be a shift away from passing the blame on to the consumer and to looking more at the retail and supply chain issues”
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NewsAldi and Lidl move to front in distribution space race
A report for The Grocer shows the two discounters have more than 80,000 sq ft of distribution floor space in planning
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NewsJames starts refit of franchise stores to Bargain Booze fascia
The 36 stores are situated across the Midlands and the North of England
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NewsBestway Xtra Local promos geared for small formats
Bestway’s retail club Xtra Local has launched a format for smaller stores…