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Adjudicator hits out at use of 'costly' arbitration process Subscription
While Amazon in cross hairs as CMA confirms adjudicator’s remit will be extended
Central England Co-op extends food waste scheme to all stores
A pilot in nine Leicester stores delivered enough redistributed food for more than 12,000 meals
Extended Adjudicator remit confirmation will soothe Burnley and Coupe’s aches Subscription
The CMA will next month announce its long-awaited list of new retailers to be added to the remit of Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon
Poundworld makes a third of head office staff redundant
The high street chain axed 98 of around 270 head office posts yesterday
Bestway picks up Blakemore depots in Cardiff and Walsall
Earlier Parfett’s agreed to buy Blakemore’s Middlesborough depot
Pret launches reusable cup made from bamboo fibre
Pret CEO Clive Schlee said he hoped the move would encourage more customers to bring in reusable cups
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Tesco and Booker are moving smartly with Chef Central pilots
There seems a lot more to Chef Central than what was billed as a predominantly B2B offering aimed at caterers, says chief reporter Ian Quinn
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Grocery Retail Structure Report 2017 Subscription
Franchising is increasingly seen as the new route to growth for the big four, download our GRS 2017 to get the full picture
Big 30
The big 30 wholesalers: can traditional players survive? Subscription
The upheaval in wholesale and franchise spearheaded by Tesco-Booker means a more abrasive trading landscape than ever
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The top 50 independents: How to be king of your own castle Subscription
It’s a brutal market out there in which to be an independent. So who would want to do it? What does it take?
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Del Monte Gold Pineapple Chunks in Juice: acid test Subscription
Canned fruit had much-needed value pumped into it last year
Bestway picks up Blakemore depots in Cardiff and Walsall
Pret launches reusable cup made from bamboo fibre
Parfetts purchases AF Blakemore's Middlesborough depot
What to make of Microsoft, Google and Amazon's grocery moves
Booths to scrap free hot drinks in cafés for cardholders and remove disposable cups
On the Dot and 'major supermarket' link for grocery delivery
M&S Bank to 'totally restructure' branch management roles
Time triples size of cash & carry depot
Bidfood set to create 200 jobs with new Liverpool DC
Extended Adjudicator remit confirmation will soothe Burnley and Coupe’s aches
Hotel Chocolat claims win over Waitrose 'copycat' bars
UK market ‘attractive’ says expanding Dutch online firm 
CO2 crisis: Government urged to step in to prevent shortages
Lucozade Zero is the Love Island hero
Addo pulls 59 pastry SKUs over metal contamination fear
Tenderstem broccoli inspires seven-inch song of praise
After flexitarianism, here comes 'reducetarianism'. But will it stick? 
Brands must get their World Cup marketing timing right
