RHA slams ‘cabotage’ system for foreign haulage operators to operate in the UK

The change to cabotage will allow foreign haulage companies to undertake unlimited work in the UK for a two-week block

Buyers playing a dangerous game as suppliers threaten to stop the trucks

Will suppliers stop the trucks? That’s the risk buyers amid inflation and delivery shortages

Wholesalers say flow of goods is worse than at pandemic start

Several wholesalers told The Grocer this week major supplier availability was currently between 80%-85%

Asda opens first ‘premium’ convenience store on EG forecourt

The store in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, stocks over 2,500 products including Asda’s ‘Extra Special’ fresh and chilled ranges plus ready meals and beers, wines and spirits

The contenders to buy EG Group if the Issas sell to focus on Asda

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The Grocer New Own Label Awards 2021: the winners across 10 key categories and more

Here are the best of the gold medal winners from across 10 major grocery categories – as well as the best sustainability and special diet products, and the own-label festive retailer of the year

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Watch The Grocer New Own Label Awards 2021 to find out the best of the gold medal winners across 10 key grocery categories, plus the Sustainability and Special Diet winners and the festive own label retailer of the year
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