All The Grocer articles in 29 August 2020 – Page 14
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Poundland revenues flat as rivals open in former Poundworld sites
Like-for-like growth had been driven by Pep&Co, while the positive impact of Poundworld’s demise had been offset by competitors opening in the chain’s former sites, according to newly filed accounts
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City snapshot: C&C Group names Heineken UK boss David Forde as CEO
C&C Group has appointed Heineken UK MD David Forde as group CEO, joining in 2021.
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Waitrose becomes latest supermarket to reopen cafés for dine-in
The cafés in Portishead and Bracknell will reopen as takeaway only, while those in Swindon, Guernsey and Jersey will allow customers to sit inside
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Asda partners with Uber Eats for 30-minute grocery delivery
The trial, which launches this week, gives customers a choice of more than 300 Asda own-brand products
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Superdrug tackles cyber bullies with new ‘manifesto’ message
The high street pharmacist said it had noted a spike in ’unacceptable negative messages’ as it worked with emerging make-up artists and bloggers on its social media platforms
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Media Bites 8 July: Mini budget, Government loans, Retail footfall
Rishi Sunak will deliver his mini budget today in what the Treasury is calling the Summer Economic Update, with a focus on jobs, youth unemployment and a possible temporary cut to VAT.
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Comment and Opinion
As stores hang in the balance, what has gone wrong for Poundstretcher?
Only a year ago Poundstretcher was on an expansion drive. But did it go too fast?
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Government sets out plans to crack down on shopworker abuse
Industry bodies are disappointed no changes to the law have been proposed in the government’s plans
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Feature Synopsis
Focus On Plant-Based – Meat Alternatives: 22 August
A different battle of the burgers is taking place in UK grocery as it becomes packed with meat-alternative brands
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Non-alcoholic, low-calorie lager Unltd makes debut
The lager is the first beer from newly founded brand The Alcohol Free Brewing Company
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Aldi pledges to never sell chlorinated chicken or hormone-injected beef
The discounter will ‘never compromise on the standards or specifications of our products’, says Aldi UK CEO Giles Hurley
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City snapshot: Uber confirms $2.65m Postmates US food delivery acquisition
Uber said Postmates is highly complementary to Uber Eats, with differentiated geographic focus areas and customer demographics
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Asda launches national food drive to fight hunger in wake of pandemic
The supermarket is calling on its customers to donate food and hygiene products in the month-long campaign
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Aldi’s traffic lights to be upgraded with prompts for hearing and sight impaired
The traffic lights at store entrances are also gaining visual displays to give queuing customers a waiting time
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Nisa retailers donate £280,000 to good causes during pandemic
More than half the donations have gone to charities promoting good health and wellbeing
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Government urged to clamp down on unhealthy foods by new report
Where change has not happened the government must introduce mandatory requirements, according to the report
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Japanese food supplier Yutaka mounts major makeover
A new look with the tagline ‘Start Your Japanese Adventure’ will roll out on Yutaka’s packs over the coming weeks
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Rentokil CFO Jeremy Townsend joins Morrisons as non-executive director
Townsend will step into a non-exec role with immediate effect, replacing Belinda Richards, who is leaving after five years
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Over 24,000 retail jobs shed so far in 2020
The number may only be the ’tip of the iceberg’, researchers warn
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Media Bites 6 July: Tesco, M&S/Ocado, Pret
Tesco has demanded “offensive” discounts from suppliers in a move expected to spark a price war.