Stores news – Page 56
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NewsGovernment urged to give clarity over business rates to save jobs
Clarity is needed over whether the business rates holiday for retail and hospitality will continue beyond April 2021, say property experts
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NewsAsda to trial hydrogen fuel cell use at Skelmersdale distribution centre
Asda said it hoped the trial would see the retailer reduce its carbon dioxide on the site by 120kg per year
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils cheese innovation fixture in 101 stores
The retailer will initially showcase cheeses from Biotiful, Arla and Vitalite
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NewsLidl set to open £70m Peterborough regional distribution centre
The 450,000 sq ft facility is replacing an existing smaller warehouse in Lutterworth
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NewsTesco to extend improved payment terms for smaller suppliers into 2021
The UK’s biggest supermarket said this meant nearly 2,000 suppliers would continue to have their invoices paid immediately
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NewsCentral England Co-op launches its first-ever self-scan till
The society has installed two self-scan tills at it Fradley Food Store in Staffordshire
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NewsWaitrose could close stores in John Lewis digital-first strategy move
Chairman Sharon White updated staff on the strategic plans today
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NewsMajestic Wine to open new stores following lockdown customer surge
The retailer has unveiled plans for two new shops in Henley and Beckenham
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NewsEFRA report slams government’s slow response to food supply chain coronavirus threat
Report calls on ministers to develop a major new strategy to ensure the “previously thriving” hospitality and foodservice sectors remain economically viable
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NewsAldi’s logistics partner makes major move into e-commerce
Leicestershire-based Armstrong Logistics said the new e-commerce operation would be able to ‘meet any challenge’
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NewsLPR opens new pallet processing facility in Coventry
The new facility has been described as the “jewel in the crown” of LPR’s UK operations
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NewsGreggs targets supermarket concessions for growth post-Covid
Greggs has now reopened the vast majority of sites, including four concessions in Asda superstores
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NewsAustralian wine The Hidden Sea debuts in UK with global oceans campaign
It hopes to remove one billion plastic bottles from the ocean by 2030
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NewsPoundland plans to build flats above its first-ever freehold store
Poundland bought the historic site in Elgin to pay for repairs itself after the council served a dangerous building notice
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NewsCity snapshot: Supermarket Income REIT buys £61m Tesco store
Grocery property investor Supermarket Income REIT has bought a £61m Tesco superstore and agreed a new £60m lending facility to support future acqusitions.
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NewsSelfridges opens outdoor market behind Oxford Street store
Selfridges has implemented several health and safety measures, including only allowing 16 customers to attend at any one time
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NewsAsda trials trolley washing machine at Morley superstore
Staff will pass nests of trolleys through the machine and put them straight back into the trolley bays, ready for customer use
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NewsTesco boosts food to go offer to revive meal deal sales
The retailer has added a mass of new SKUs to its meal deals, including wraps, sandwiches and sushi
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NewsConvenience sales growth leads to spike in property market activity
Christie & Co said buyers were returning to the market and actively seeking out business opportunities
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NewsAldi launches reusable face masks for adults and children
The ’fashionable’ masks are made from double-layered 100% cotton with soft elastic straps