Stores news – Page 162
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NewsNumber of private equity deals descends to 2011 levels
Private equity houses are struggling to compete with trade buyers in the battle for food and drink deals…
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NewsNatoora to open its first store in London
High-end restaurant supplier Natoora is to open its first store this month…
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NewsSlower-moving Tesco still breaks 3,000+ store barrier
Tesco opened 165 new stores last year to smash the 3,000-store barrier, the new Grocery Retail Structure has revealed…
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NewsAsda to free up big box space for community groups
Asda has revealed radical plans to give space in its supermarkets to community projects…
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NewsLandmark continues on-trade drive by signing up Hall's Drinks
Landmark Wholesale has bagged its third new member in as many weeks – on-trade wholesaler Hall’s Drinks…
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News'Simple and modern' makeover for Premier
Booker has refreshed its whole Premier symbol fascia following the success of its new specialist forecourt format…
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NewsPremier Foods boss focuses on profitability of Hovis bread ops
Premier Foods boss Gavin Darby has promised to return its bread business to profitability…
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NewsTesco's One Stop to get a third depot
Tesco’s c-store chain One Stop is to open its third depot in June to keep pace with ambitious expansion plans…
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NewsHisbe to open ethical supermarket in Brighton
Two sisters are gearing up to open an ‘ethical and modern’ supermarket in Brighton this summer…
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NewsKolak to open snack and popcorn factory in West London
Kolak Snack Foods is to open a £9.6m processing site in Park Royal, West London in June…
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NewsLidl boosts fresh meat and poultry floorspace by 50%
Lidi is beefing up its meat and poultry aisles after sales of its fresh range increased 30% in 2012…
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NewsKerry relaunches van sales to boost c-store fresh & chilled
Kerry Foods is relaunching its van sales business under the new name Kerryfresh…
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NewsTayto decides against rebuild in Wales following arson attack
Tayto has decided to leave Wales after the devastating arson attack on its Real Crisps factory last September…
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NewsATCM and Future High Streets Forum ready for action
This week marked the launch of two initiatives to get the government’s high street rescue plan back on track…
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NewsOut of town growth is out of sync with new planning rules
A year after the government enshrined town centre first in its new planning policy, councils continue to grant permission …
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NewsMartin McColl looks to Nisa for c-store supply
As Costcutter and Palmer & Harvey confirmed their tie-up, Nisa is taking steps to recoup the £500m in lost business…
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NewsCostcutter ditches Nisa as it forges supply deal with P&H
Mace fascia to be managed by Costcutter as Palmer & Harvey takes over distribution from Nisa. Turton “not surprised”…
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NewsPowys dairy extension denial inquiry is launched
A public inquiry has been launched into why Powys County Council refused planning permission for a 1,000-cow dairy farm…
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NewsWaitrose doubles store refurbishment rate as profits soar by 12%
Waitrose is planning a major store refurbishment programme this year on up to 25 shops – about 10% of its core estate…
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NewsNisa to invest in refits and prices after £100m refinance deal
Nisa will use the £100m refinancing package it secured from Barclays this week to invest in…