All News articles – Page 162
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NewsBP to expand Simply Food outlets on company-owned sites
BP has decided to restrict the expansion of Marks & Spencer’s Simply Food outlets to company-owned forecourt sites and has no plans to roll out the partnership to its 900-strong franchised network.
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NewsNisa reports 2.7% sales rise in "positive" Christmas trading
Increased investment in Christmas promotions helped Nisa Retail report a “positive” Christmas trading period with sales up 2.7% to £235.6m in the 10 weeks to January 1.
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NewsSpar recalls incorrectly labelled Egg Mayonnaise sandwich filler
Spar is recalling incorrectly labelled Egg Mayonnaise Sandwich Filler that could pose a food poisoning risk because of an incorrect use-by date.
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NewsPublic Health England issues children's breakfast warning
Children in England are consuming half of the daily recommended sugar intake in just their first meal of the day, according to a new Change4Life campaign from Public Health England (PHE).
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NewsProposed takeover of Jersey Costcutter stores probed
An application from Channel Islands retailer Sandpiper to takeover Jersey’s Costcutter stores is being probed by the Channel Islands Competition and Regulatory Authorities (CICRA).
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NewsThe Co-op signs supply deals with 50 local breweries
The Co-operative has added locally-produced beers and ales from 50 local micro breweries to its range after making a commitment to double the number of its small local suppliers UK-wide.
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NewsBlakemore Trade Partners appoints new trading director
Blakemore Trade Partners has announced the appointment of Rupert Morris to the role of trading director, replacing Brigid Davidson.
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NewsContactless spending increases by 166% in 2016
Contactless spending has rocketed in the last 12 months, with year-on-year spending up 166%, according to new data.
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NewsFresh fruit and free-from are 2016’s fastest-growing lines
Fresh fruit and ‘free-from’ were the fastest-growing products at supermarkets during 2016, according to Nielsen.
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NewsMidcounties Co-op Shrewsbury becomes community ‘safe place’
The Midcounties Co-operative Food store in Radbrook Green, Shrewsbury, has become the first retailer in the area to be part of the ‘Safe Place’ scheme to support customers with anxiety.
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NewsFood to go in the spotlight at February conference
The key trends and growth drivers in the dynamic food to go market will be under the spotlight at a major industry event in February
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NewsNisa retailers donate over £150K in record month
Nisa retailers made a total of 243 donations to support almost 200 good causes throughout the UK, raising a record monthly amount through Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally charity.
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NewsToday's Group launches NPD score card
Today’s Group has developed an NPD scorecard to help inform suppliers on how to improve the delivery and execution of new product developments.
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NewsCMA approves McColl's acquisition of 298 Co-op stores
The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) has given final approval to McColl’s acquisition of 298 convenience stores from the Co-operative Group.
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NewsAppleby Westward exceeds store recruitment target
Appleby Westward, the South West Spar distributor, is more than 50% ahead of its store recruitment target for 2016 after breaking the 300 mark.
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Central Convenience Stores buys Isle of Wight store group
Palmer & Harvey’s (P&H) Central Convenience Stores chain has catapulted itself onto the Isle of Wight with the acquisition of Spar retailer Hunnyhill Stores Group for an undisclosed price.
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NewsGourmet coffee vending units on the rise, says report
Convenience stores’ focus on on-the-go food and drink and, in particular, a high quality coffee offer, has been vindicated in a report on the branded coffee shop market.
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NewsShopper anxieties about food prices growing
Anxieties among shoppers about food prices are on the increase, new research from consumer champion Which? reveals.
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NewsChannel Islands Co-op unveils new food-to-go offer
The Channel Islands Co-operative has identified the food-to-go market as an opportunity for development in what it is referring to as “On the Go Plus” internally.
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NewsCentral England Co-op identifies community impact
Central England Co-operative has identified the monetary value of the impact of its community projects in a new report.