Stores news – Page 31
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NewsNearly 40 proposed Aldi stores being held up by planning objections from rival supermarkets
As Aldi and Lidl continue to take customers from rivals in droves, both are facing planning complaints
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NewsSelf-checkout supervisors overwhelmed and abused, report finds
As a result, close to two-thirds felt overwhelmed by the number of machines assigned, and said they could only cope when stores weren’t busy
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NewsAsda planning huge recruitment drive to staff new Express stores
Asda is looking to bring the Express concept and its value-led goods to more customers in convenient neighbourhood and residential settings
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NewsM&S back in court over Swizzels Percy Pig ‘copycat’
The retailer has filed a joint copyrights infringement claim with German manufacturer Katjes against sweetmaker Swizzels
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NewsFruit & veg in ‘crisis’ amid ‘endemic’ low returns to growers
Many apple growers were facing cuts in payments by retailers, despite massive input cost inflation, said British Apples & Pears
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NewsM&S Food promotes Kathryn Turner to product development director
Turner has worked in product development at the grocer for 27 years – including the past six years as head of product
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NewsScottish alcohol marketing proposals would ‘cripple’ us, say convenience retailers
The Scottish government published the proposal for consultation last week and is inviting responses by 9 March
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NewsWaitrose expands bakery offer with trial of new Gail’s fixture in three stores
Waitrose said it had a ”great range” of its own breads as well as Gail’s, including sourdoughs and fresh bloomers, but that it wanted to “further elevate” the offering
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NewsPoundland to open eight new stores in ‘super Saturday’ expansion push
The variety discounter is set to add 100,000 sq ft to its estate in time for Christmas, creating 160 new jobs
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NewsBusiness rates hike could mean financial collapse for many, warehousing sector warns
The logistics sector is hardest hit – dubbed the “losers” of the change by Colliers – because of the point in time property values have been taken: April 2021
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NewsSainsbury’s rolls out in-app payment feature to SmartShop
Payments made through the SmartShop app receive a digital proof of purchase which can be “shared with a Sainsbury’s colleague in store as needed”
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NewsBusiness rates revaluation: retailers ‘the biggest winners’
In some areas, including Oxford Street in London, shops’ rateable values have fallen by as much as 30%, said Colliers head of business rates John Webber
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NewsLidl ‘well stocked for Christmas’ after sporadic localised summer availability issues
Lidl GB chief Ryan McDonnell acknowledged there had been sporadic localised issues throughout the summer but said it was ‘well stocked’ for the festive season
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NewsM&S Christmas lines begin rolling out across Target stores in US
The retailer has joined forces with the American chain to sell some of its most iconic seasonal products in Target stores across the US
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NewsWaitrose to begin stocking Planet Organic own-label products in 2023
The Grocer understands Waitrose is also planning on supplying Planet Organic stores with its own products next year
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NewsWilko sells distribution centre to DHL for £48m
The business refinancing will let the homes and garden retailer improve its proposition and customer experience across its 402 stores and online, according to Wilko
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NewsM&S reinstates Christmas food ordering service on island of Ireland
M&S cancelled the service due to Brexit-linked supply chain disruptions last year
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NewsWaitrose denies IT system woes are causing poor availability ahead of Christmas
The supermarket has insisted it has better stock availability than some rivals, in response to a report in The Sunday Times
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NewsPioneering Omnichannel conference rearranged for 7 December
The event will now take place on Wednesday 7 December at the Pullman London St Pancras
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NewsFrozen turkey prices soar by as much as a third due to bird flu
Exclusive analysis of Assosia data by The Grocer shows prices have rocketed in the major mults versus the same time last year