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NewsSainsbury's pay deal will 'hugely impact' brand perception
Proposed new contracts would remove paid breaks and performance-related bonuses
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NewsFood sales jump drives 1.4% retail sales growth in March
The latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor shows UK retail sales increased by 1.4% in March on a like-for-like basis, driven by a 4.2% jump in like-for-like food sales.
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NewsMedia Bites 10 April: Iceland/Palm oil, Waitrose, Retail sales
The environment gets a heavy dose of coverage this morning with the news that Iceland has pledged a crackdown on palm oil by removing it from its own-brand food by the end of the year to become the first British supermarket to do so.
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NewsMore Brits worry about plastic than Brexit, new survey finds
More than eight out of 10 of respondents (82%) said they supported plans for a plastic bottle deposit scheme
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NewsMorrisons cuts prices across more than 250 Savers items
Morrisons said the relaunch was aimed at “keeping shopping simple and saving customers money”
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NewsBig brands win back space in Tesco BWS boost
Heineken has seen it’s presence further restored in the retailer, with previously delisted brands back on shelf…
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NewsConviviality confirms £7.25m retail sale to Bestway
Stricken Conviviality has confirmed the £7.25m sale of Conviviality Retail to Bestway, including the Bargain Booze, Select Convenience, Wine Rack and Central Convenience chains.
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NewsMedia Bites 9 April: Tesco, Bestway/Bargain Booze, Sugar tax, Pret
Tesco boss Dave Lewis “pressed on merits of Booker tie-up” as it prepares to issue its annual results, writes The Times (£).
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NewsFortified wine sales plunge but Buckfast growth stays buoyant
The past 12 months has seen significant declines for eight of the UK’s nine biggest fortified wine brands
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NewsFisherman's Friend maker reports 45% drop in profits
The company grew sales by 0.7% to £51.6m in the year to 31 December 2017
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NewsMRH profits up ahead of Motor Fuel Group takeover
MRH has reported a double-digit rise in sales and profits for the year to 1 October 2017
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NewsGrocemania delivery startup seeks £100k from the crowd
The delivery platform wants cash in return for 13.3% of its equity
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Comment & OpinionIs it exit stage left for Bargain Booze?
While C&C Group is set to snap up Matthew Clark and Bibendum, uncertainty remains about the future of the retail side
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Analysis & FeaturesUS soybean futures hit by tariffs tit-for-tat
America’s second -biggest crop got dragged into the looming trade war with China
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Analysis & FeaturesCity snapshot: Supermarket price inflation plunges to 0.8%
Supermarket inflation has fallen to its lowest level for over a year, according to the latest figures from The Grocer Price Index, while Sainsbury’s has become the first supermarket to show monthly deflation since February 2017. Plus, consumer stocks surge on market recovery all the rest of the latest news from the City
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Analysis & FeaturesMedia Bites 6 April: Mothercare/Sainsbury's, Conviviality, Sugar tax
Shares in Mothercare shot up more than 11% last night after reports emerged that Sainsbury’s was considering a swoop on the troubled retailer.
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Comment & OpinionCasino's Ocado deal plays well
The shares of Casino Group got a 10% bump recently following news its Monoprix chain had struck a deal to sell via Amazon …
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Analysis & FeaturesPrice cuts drive Sainsbury's into annual price deflation
The GPI shows Sainsbury’s as the first supermarket to record a year-on-year price drop for over 12 months
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NewsHeineken reclaims Tesco shelf space after 2017 cull
The brewer has gained 11 new listings since the end of January
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NewsCity snapshot: Conviviality confirms C&C Group wholesale deal
Conviviality put out a statement after hours confirming it had sold its Conviviality Direct business to C&C Group after putting the division into administration with PWC. Plus, Ahold Delhaize CEO to step down and all the latest news from the City.