All articles by Andrew Don – Page 40
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Analysis & FeaturesPaypoint row: Time to think outside the box?
Market conditions have forced PayPoint to cap commissions, it claims. That’s rubbish, say independents. So what happens next?
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NewsNichols buys Feel Good Drinks
The acquisition, for an undisclosed price, comes two-and-a-half years after Nichols owner MBG took a majority share
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NewsUnilever beats expectations with innovation 'step-up'
Turnover climbed 12% to €27bn (£19bn) and underlying sales achieved 2.9% growth in the second quarter
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NewsFood fraud tests reveal 25% of dried oregano is adulterated
Oregano is the latest ingredient to be in the spotlight over food fraud, with concerns raised over authenticity
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NewsFirst quarter transactions up 6% at PayPoint
PayPoint, the payment services company that has found itself under fire from retailers because of a reduction in commission caps, has announced first-quarter results in line with expectations.
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NewsFreight Transport Association to offer members migrant detection device
The portable device from manufacturer 360 advantage picks up CO2 emissions within a 40ft range
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NewsHealth and beauty wholesaler Pricecheck joins Today's Group
Pricecheck, the Sheffield-based wholesaler of discounted clearance stock, has joined Today’s Group
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NewsEuro Garages raises £100m for new acquisitions
The funding, comprising senior debt facilities, will be used to fund the company’s purchase of 104 Esso sites in the South East
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NewsWyke Farms 'fairly optimistic' despite pre-tax profit slump
Somerset Cheddar producer Wyke Farms does not expect an immediate rebound in profitability this year
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NewsOcado adds 'spoke' at Heathrow to service South West London
Ocado has made further inroads in its quest to achieve operational efficiencies
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NewsPhilip Morris sales dragged down by lower UK market share
Sales have fallen 12% to $6.9bn (£4.4bn) at tobacco company Philip Morris International in the second quarter, dragged down by a lower market share in the UK.
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NewsCasino reports improved activity in Q2
French retailer Casino’s standout performance has come from its ecommerce business in the second quarter – with gross merchandise value up 25.8% at constant exchange rates.
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NewsCalais secure zone to aid freight facing £1bn write-off
A new secure zone, policed by French authorities, would hold 230 vehicles, the equivalent of removing a two-and-a-half mile queue from the approach road
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NewsTesco renews reycling deal with XPO
Tesco has renewed its contract with XPO Logistics for the management of 12 recycling service units…
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NewsCook gains Living Wage Foundation accreditation
Upmarket frozen food retailer Cook has secured employer accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation…
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NewsE-commerce opportunities in fmcg are still huge, says Kantar
Kantar Worldpanel claims the UK is “trailblazing” in terms of repeat business, in a global online fmcg market where sales are set to reach £130bn
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NewsProcter & Gamble UK boss Irwin Lee to become Morrisons non-executive director
Morrisons has appointed Procter & Gamble UK boss Irwin Lee as a non-executive director to help turn around the company’s fortunes.
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NewsSimon Twigger lands new role as Poundland trading director
Poundland has snapped up Simon Twigger, the former boss of Sainsbury’s convenience stores. Twigger, who has been on gardening leave from Sainsbury’s for the past few months, will join the single price discounter as trading director in September. He left Sainsbury’s in the wake of the group’s ...
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NewsSunday trading: Major reform on the cards
Summer budget set to feature proposals to devolve Sunday trading regulation decisions to local authorities
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NewsBestway scraps credit card charges for customers
Bestway Wholesale has axed credit card transaction fees at its 60 Bestway and Batleys depots as well as across its websites and mobile app.