All articles by Alice Leader – Page 64
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NewsSouthern Co-op donates 2,500 bags for life to family support service
The retailer’s initiative will see Tarner Children’s Centre in Brighton deliver food parcels to families without using single-use carrier bags
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NewsJames Hall launches new vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free sandwich range
The vegan selection consists of an onion bhaji and bombay potato wrap, as well as a vegan cheese salad wrap
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NewsCo-op to host virtual music festival to fight food poverty
All net profits from ticket sales will be donated to FareShare, as well as Help Musicians and Stagehand
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NewsCentral England Co-op delivery drivers offer ‘time to chat’ for those facing loneliness
The service will run off the back of its home delivery services via partnerships with Snappy Shopper and Appy Shop
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NewsVictoria Lockie promoted to head of retail role at Nisa
Her promotion comes as Nisa revealed to The Grocer that its key accounts finished 2020 105% ahead of budget
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NewsHenderson Group plugging gaps in Sainsbury’s Northern Ireland store supply
The Belfast-based wholesaler is supplying about 300 products to Sainsbury’s, which operates 13 stores in Northern Ireland
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NewsTwo postmasters to sit on Post Office board for first time
The applications opened today (4 January) for a four-week period with the new non-executives due to start in April this year
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NewsNisa pushes healthy living offers for January
The symbol group said it will provide retailers with “eye-catching” PoS and leaflets
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News£100,000 of Ribena Sparkling to be given to charity via 40 retailers
Retailers will between them receive 8,884 cases of the product
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NewsCosta Coffee recalls Jammy Rudolph Shortcake over undeclared egg
The undeclared ingredient presents a possible health risk for those with an egg allergy or intolerance
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Analysis & FeaturesSoft drinks: carbonates & energy drinks: Top Products report 2020
Large multipacks of cola and lemonade sold well this year as Brits sought mixers for at-home drinking occasions
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Analysis & FeaturesSauces: table: Top Products report 2020
With nowhere to eat out in the summer, Brits enjoyed a taste of their favourite restaurants at home
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Analysis & FeaturesSoft drinks: bottled water, squashes & cordials: Top Products report 2020
Bottled water has lost £148.5m this year as on-the-go sales dried up
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Analysis & FeaturesSoft drinks: juices & smoothies: Top Products 2020
The category has suffered 2020’s fourth-biggest decline by absolute value: £50.2m
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NewsNisa restores availability back to pre-coronavirus levels
Last week Nisa’s overall availability level was 97.7%
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NewsMcColl’s to extend Uber Eats partnership to 400 stores
The convenience retailer expects to have 135 stores on board with Uber Eats by Christmas
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NewsCentral England Co-op sees Christmas stock demand reach highest point
Mince pies are among the products for which the retailer has seen growing demand this year, with 394,000 packs distributed to stores compared with 260,000 in 2019
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NewsOne Stop partners with Deliveroo across more than 200 stores
Following a trial across a small number of stores in August, the service will now be rolling out to more than 200 of its company-owned shops
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NewsEat17 records sales boom from refillable stations
The London retailer initially launched the stations in 2018 and has gone from offering dried pulses, cereals, pasta and rice to now also oils, vinegars, detergents and wine
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NewsHeart of England Co-op half-year update records soaring food sales
The society’s newest stores, including Rotherham Road in Coventry and Sketchley Brook in Hinckley, all recorded ‘significant’ increases