All articles by Andrew Don – Page 52
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NewsPremier recruits 250 new stores in eight months
Booker’s symbol fascia Premier has added 250 new stores to its estate in the past eight months.
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NewsThe Co-operative Group acquires seven stores from Musgrave GB
The Co-operative Group has snapped up seven stores operated by Musgrave GB operator Kash Jaffar.
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NewsPayPoint plans to roll-out retail technology after revenue hike
Payment technologies business PayPoint believes the company can tap into iBeacon to the benefit of its retail customers.
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NewsASA will not investigate Sainsbury's Christmas ad
The Advertising Standards Authority will not investigate Sainsbury’s Christmas TV ad, despite 727 complaints on grounds of taste.
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NewsPoundland on the expansion trail after 15% first half sales growth
Poundland has has given a further indication of the enduring strength of the discount sector with a strong set of half-year results.
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NewsOne Stop to take franchise format to Scotland
One Stop is taking its new franchise format into Scotland for the first time, John Miller head of franchise operations, has revealed.
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NewsPopularity of own label products continues to grow
UK supermarkets could be missing a trick by not providing enough own-label products, new research from Nielsen has suggested.
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NewsUB agrees three-year strategic partnership with Cargill
Jaffa Cakes and Twiglets manufacturer United Biscuits (UB) has formed a three-year strategic partnership with Cargill.
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News'Gourmet' self-service food concept to launch
What is claimed to be the UK’s first gourmet self-service food concept – a giant dispensing unit aimed at high-footfall locations - is set to be unveiled next week.
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NewsAldi brings back super premium wines and spirits
Aldi is reintroducing super premium wines and spirits as part of its ‘special buy’ offering for the festive season
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NewsCelebrate an Independent Christmas campaign to launch this week
An independent sector mover and shaker has urged high street shops to take more responsibility for generating and maintaining footfall and has called for greater inter-business co-operation.
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NewsUK fmcg sales growth slowest in Western Europe according to Nielsen
Slowing inflation has taken its toll on sales growth of FMCG goods in the UK – the hardest hit of the five major Western European markets.
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NewsKingsley Wheaton replaces Des Naughton as BAT Nicoventures boss
Des Naughton, the man in charge of British American Tobacco’s non-tobacco products as MD of Nicoventures…
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NewsHancocks introduces free online delivery
Confectionery cash & carry specialist Hancocks has thrown in a sweetener for its trade customers by simplifying its delivery charge structure.
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NewsIndustry making 'significant progress' ahead of new labelling rules
The food industry has stepped up efforts to ensure it complies with new labelling rules that take effect next month.
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NewsBakkavor in new partnership with the Prince's Trust
Bakkavor has linked with the Prince’s Trust to give children a taste of the food industry.
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NewsOcado takes on new depot in west London
Ocado has added a 14th ’spoke’ to support its two customer fulfilment centres
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NewsParfetts celebrates 10 years in Sheffield
Parfetts has been celebrating 10 years of trading at its Sheffield depot.
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NewsJonathan Smith appointed InPost chairman as it hits 1,000th location
Click & collect locker operator InPost has appointed Jonathan Smith as UK chairman to lead its ambitious expansion programme.
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NewsGrocery has an opportunity to take the lead in utilising wearable tech
The grocery industry will have an “enormous opportunity” to take the lead in using mobile and wearable technology to boost the shopper experience, the IGD has predicted.