Stores news – Page 21
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Juicy Marbles secures new listings for its vegan whole cut alt meats
The brand is known for creating the world’s first plant-based marbled steak and largest piece of plant muscle ever
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HGV drivers report facing ‘unlawful’ conditions at work
Truck drivers are still facing “deplorable and unlawful” roadside conditions such as being denied toilet access during their rest breaks, a union has warned
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Battered supply chains put food and drink at highest theft risk
Supply chain volatility has opened the floodgates for ‘opportunistic crime’
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Poundland plans biggest store opening spree yet
It’s the latest sign of how a recent business rates revaluation is already boosting retailers’ confidence to open more stores, according to property consultancy Colliers
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FareShare breaks food surplus record but still can’t meet demand
FareShare told The Grocer it had received almost 3,300 tonnes of surplus food during the month from retailers and suppliers
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Fairtrade launches new map to spot labour and climate exploitation
Fairtrade’s new tool highlights risk areas associated with key commodities, such as forced labour and climate impact Fairtrade has launched a new tool to help retailers and suppliers identify potential human rights violations and environmental harm across their global supply chains. The group has released a new ...
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Amazon shutters first checkout-free Fresh store
The store in Dalston closed this week, less than 18 months after it launched, with Amazon confirming the move was permanent
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Thousands of firms to go bust without energy bailout rethink
Earlier this month the government announced a £5.5bn package of support, due to come in from April, as part of a drastic scaling back of help for companies
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Deposit return scheme delayed until October 2025 at earliest
As exclusively revealed by The Grocer earlier this week, the plans will cover cans and PET drinks containers but exclude glass
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Business rates cuts ‘likely to spur on store openings’
The boost to store openings already appears evident, according to John Webber, Colliers head of business rates
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Food supply ‘fully dependent’ on Russian fertiliser for next decade
Nearly half of the world’s potash is still sourced from Russia and Belarus
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CO2 shortages: Food minister calls for fresh government intervention
Spencer urged new talks with CF Fertilisers, the US-owned company that owns the Billingham plant in Teeside
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M&S to open 20 ‘bigger and better’ stores by April 2024
Eight will be full-line stores selling M&S’s complete clothing, home and food ranges
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Company Shop appoints ex-Morrisons executive Owen McLellan as MD
Company Shop said the new boss would be tasked with helping existing and new industry partners to redistribute all types of surplus stock
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Aldi and Lidl store openings show fierce inter-discounter rivalry
The two German discounters have been going toe-to-toe when it comes to UK store expansion
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Bangladesh garment factories exploited by UK supermarkets, says report
The study surveyed 1,000 Bangladeshi factories making clothing for global brands and retailers, concluding that many suppliers were paid less than the cost of production during the pandemic
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Defra talks to salvage environment strategy descend into shambles
More than 700 people from across different sectors of the industry took part in the first meeting of what has been billed the Business Readiness Forum
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Alcohol shopper age verification tech trials a success
The participating retailers confirmed their support of digital age verification, and said they would welcome legislative change to permit it
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BrewDog soda brand delisted from Tesco after less than a year
It debuted a quartet of drinks – Hazy Lemon, Jagged Grapefruit, Dark Cherry and Citizen Cola – in February 2022
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Spar retailers Mark and Ben Cleary revamp Manchester store with 200 new lines
Retailers are enjoying a 25% boost in sales at their Victoria Avenue store in Manchester following a £180,000 investment