All articles by Alice Leader – Page 50
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NewsAF Blakemore hires David Cooke as group commercial director
He took up the newly created role on 7 February and reports to CEO Jerry Marwood
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NewsNisa scraps paper for digital proof of delivery system
The rollout of the electronic proof of delivery (EPOD) system will start from the end of the month
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NewsNisa to relaunch Local store format with refill stations and Co-op range focus
Nisa plans to make the format more operationally efficient for retailers
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NewsBestway takes part in Home Office age verification tech trials
Trial will run until May across three Bestway Retail stores in Leeds
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NewsCo-op moves all South African wine to Fairtrade standards
Co-op is also investing £800,000 through donations and social premium into a start-up winery called Fairroots
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NewsBlakemore Retail launches food-to-go concept Eat Some at Aberystwyth store
The new brands, which are exclusively owned by AF Blakemore, include The Grill, WhirlyBird, Prego, Oh So Toastie, Shake Waffle & Stroll and Soup & Spuds
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NewsSpar appoints Nick Bunker as new chair of food distributors board
His appointment marks the first time Spar has elected a chair from outside the organisation
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NewsHarj Dhasee opens first store under Morrisons Daily fascia
The businesses have also decided on the local suppliers that the newly converted store would keep to complement Morrisons’ range
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NewsRetailers having to pause delivery services to counteract inflationary pressures
ACS says retailers are looking ”down the barrel” at rising energy costs and staff wages
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NewsCo-op extends pop-up shop supply agreement with Rapid Retail
The walk-in pop-up shops – which are up to 290 sq ft – typically run for one to four months
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NewsACS launches HFSS guide to help retailers with upcoming law
Assured Advice guidance looks at key areas of HFSS law and what it will mean for independent stores
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NewsBirds Eye starts selling Goodfella’s pizza into foodservice channel
The frozen food giant said the move would help it increase its market share
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NewsNisa retailer developing wholesaler price comparison tech
Mike Sohal is looking to mitigate industry-wide inflationary pressures
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NewsUnitas Wholesale to launch HFSS compliance search tool
The buying group said the aim is to educate retailers on what HFSS law means for their individual store
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NewsCreed Foodservice sets out to achieve net zero by 2035
Creed has been working with corporate climate action organisation Climate Partner
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NewsEG Group to offer 500 apprenticeships over three years
There are already around 200 apprentices signed up to the business for this year,
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NewsHeart of England Co-op reports 6.5% boost in Christmas sales
The protein category, including turkeys, beef joints and legs of lamb, saw sales increase by 3%
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NewsWholesaler Forrest pursues bigger global contracts thanks to £500k cash injection
Forest currently supplies to over 50 countries worldwide
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NewsSpar enjoys ‘buoyant’ sales over Christmas
MD Louise Hoste put the performance down to “the location of stores, a well-stocked range and great availability”
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NewsMusgrave to install ESLs across SuperValu and Centra stores in NI
Musgrave is working with electronic shelf label provider Pricer on the mov