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Dominic Taylor steps down as PayPoint chief executive
Dominic Taylor spent 21 years as chief executive and director of the board
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Ocado announces 12.3% annual sales rise as losses widen
The online food retailer attributed the widening losses to “continued investment” in the future
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Off licence chain Oddbins goes into administration
Administrator Duff & Phelps has been appointed to run the chain while it finds a buyer
Dominic Taylor steps down as PayPoint chief executive
Dominic Taylor spent 21 years as chief executive and director of the board
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Heart of England Co-op posts 5.95% lfl Christmas sales rise
The Heart of England Co-operative Society has reported a 5.95% increase in like-for-like sales over the three-week Christmas period.
PayPoint One rolled out to more than 12,000 stores
PayPoint has announced a rise in net revenue for the three months to 31 December 2018, having rolled out its PayPoint One service to more than 12,000 convenience retailers across the UK.
Central England Co-op Christmas sales boosted by c-stores
Central England Co-op has announced a 4.1% rise in like-for-like sales across its convenience stores in the three-week Christmas period ending 5 January.
Midcounties Co-op set to buy four Warner's Budgens stores
High-profile Budgens retailer Guy Warner has agreed to sell four of his Cotswolds-based stores to the Midcounties Co-operative.
Slow food sales growth in December as total spend drops
Food store sales increased by just +0.3% in value in December 2018 compared with the previous month, as total retail sales decreased by -0.9% in value, according to official new data.
Heart of England Co-op appoints new food division manager
The Heart of England Co-operative Society has appointed former McColl’s and Nisa executive Steve Browne as general manager of its Food Division.
Spar appoints interim managing directors to replace Robinson
Spar has announced the appointment of two interim managing directors to succeed Debbie Robinson, who is set to take the helm at Central England Co-operative.
Lidl sales boosted by Deluxe premium range over Christmas
Lidl has announced an 8% increase in total sales in the Christmas trading period, driven by a surge in sales of its premium range.
Lincolnshire Co-op announces 7.5% rise in Christmas sales
Lincolnshire Co-op has announced a 7.5% rise in food store sales, driven by significant growth in the sale of its Love Local range.
Tesco outperforms market in festive sales
Tesco has announced “very strong” sales in its third quarter, which included the Christmas period, representing the grocery multiple’s best UK festive performance in almost a decade.
Sainsbury's posts drop in third quarter like-for-like sales
Sainsbury’s has announced total retail sales, excluding fuel, were down 0.4% across its third quarter, which includes Christmas, with like-for-like sales down 1.1%.
Morrisons announces 3.6% like-for-like Christmas sales growth
Morrisons has announced a 3.6% increase in like-for-like sales excluding fuel over the Christmas period, driven by its wholesale business.
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