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Analysis & FeaturesDeflation hits all-time high as price war is reignited
As Morrisons opens up a new price battle, prices have fallen by the largest year-on-year proportion on record
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NewsCo-operative Group buys 15 Budgens stores from Booker
Co-op well on track to hit 100 new stores target this year
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NewsCurrencies and cost-cutting hit sales at Mondelez
Full year net revenues were down 13.5% to $29.6bn, including a 12.6 percentage point impact from currency
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NewsMedia Bites 4 Feb: Sainsbury's/Home Retail, EasyFoodstore, Mondelez
Old Mutual, the third largest shareholder in Home Retail Group, has issued its support for Sainsbury’s £1.3bn takeover despite previously calling for a higher price.
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NewsEasyfoodstore forced to close after running out of stock
The shop will be closed on Thursday (4 February) and will then reopen on Friday at 9am
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NewsFood prices rise in January
Food prices have risen for the first time in four months in January as seasonal lines come off promotion
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NewsPooch & Mutt secures bank funding to chase more growth
Premium petcare brand Pooch & Mutt has secured a five-figure bank funding package to keep up soaring demand for its natural, health-focused dog food, treats and supplements.
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NewsTacon charges Tesco £1m for code investigation
Adjudicator describes Tesco’s bill as a “significant sum”
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NewsMedia Bites 3 Feb: Sainsbury’s, Ocado, Casino, EasyFood
Sainsbury’s £1.3bn Argos offer hogs the limelight, overshadowing news of Ocado’s second year of profits
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NewsEagle Eye first-half revenues fall short of expectations
Eagle Eye Solutions sales up 30% in first half as it signs major contract with Sainsbury’s
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury’s enthusiasm for Argos is well-placed… but risks remain
Aside from the financials, Coupe is adamant the tie-up would be good news for British consumers
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NewsOcado posts second annual profit but still waits for international deals
Ocado has posted its second consecutive annual profit after a year which saw retail sales rise by 14.7%
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NewsUK consumer confidence falls on terrorism & immigration fears
This marks the first fall since 2013, according to the Nielsen Global Survey of Consumer Confidence
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NewsTotal Produce buys stake in US firm Progressive Produce
Total Produce, the global fresh produce company, has acquired a 65% equity stake in Progressive Produce.
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NewsSainsbury's offers Home Retail £1.3bn in improved takeover bid
The bid is boosted by the £340m sale of the Homebase chain to Australia-based Westfarmers
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NewsMedia Bites 2 Feb: EasyJet, M&S, EasyFoodstore, Sainsbury's, Bargain Booze
EasyJet boss Dame Carolyn McCall breaks her silence about an approach to take charge of M&S. Plus the budget airline dips a toe into grocery with the launch of EasyFoodstore.
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury's tables £1.3bn Home Retail offer
Plus Ocado revenues up 16.7% to £1.1bn and pre-tax profits jump 65.3% to £11.9m
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Analysis & FeaturesConviviality set to profit as Matthew Clark beds in quicker than expected
The Bargain Booze owner expects profits in the next two years to be higher than expected
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NewsSSP Group CEO Kate Swann receives maximum bonus to boost pay to £2.6m
Foodservice company SSP Group (SSPG) gave CEO Kate Swann her maximum annual bonus possible in its first full year as a listed company to take her pay to £2.6m.
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NewsBoots to axe up to 350 UK managerial jobs
Boots is proposing cuts to between 300 and 350 management roles in the UK as the high street chain continues its plans to simplify the business.