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Lidl publishes latest ‘wish list’ of hundreds of new store locations
The discounter is offering a site finder’s fee of either 1.5% of the total freehold purchase price, or 10% of the first year’s rent for leaseholds
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The Delicious Dessert Co adds cheesecake fingers and pot puddings
In line with its wider portfolio, the innovations aim to reimagine classics ‘for the more adventurous tastebuds of a younger generation’
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Growers brace for up to £90m in additional seasonal worker costs
The proposals could cost also pose significant logistical challenges for the entire sector
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Waitrose partners with Ramsden International to export own label goods
The supermarket has plans to grow its international exports business by 10% this year
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Asda tracker shows disposable income up for 12th month in a row
Gross income for the average household in the UK grew by 10.1%, and at £233 per week was £21.50 a week higher in March 2024 than it was a year before
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Tesco offers up to £50 in loyalty points in Clubcard Challenges campaign
The supermarket giant said it was inviting three million loyalty card holders to take part in the Clubcard Challenges campaign, which lauches next month
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Sheese relaunches with new look and improved recipe
The relaunch will roll out from late April and the branding has been designed to enhance shelf standout
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Live from UK Food Shows 2024: Heather Mills on taking back control
Highlights from the Food & Drink Expo, Farm Shop & Deli Show, National Convenience Show, The Forecourt Show and The Restaurant Show
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City snapshot: Eagle Eye secure contract to help Tesco personalise Clubcard promotions
Grocery tech firm Eagle Eye has won a one-year contract with Tesco to power its personalised Clubcard challenges. Plus, Ultimate Products chairman Jim McCarthy to leave group and Supermarket Income REIT makes first move into France
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City News: Sainsbury’s posts booming growth but City sceptics remain
Booming sales, rising profits and a bullish forecast were not enough for Sainsbury’s to win over City sceptics this week, as it faced a fall in GM sales and the prospect of tough comparatives
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Asda trials Diageo digital spirits screens at Express stores
Currently Asda Express stores stock a spirits range of 13 or 26 products depending on size. The new system takes the range up to 50 products
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Co-op has weeks to engage in settlement talks over £450m legal claim to avoid trial
The claim centres around the £500m sale of nearly 500 former Somerfield stores in 2015
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Most companies prioritising animal welfare policy but falling short in practice
The report found that 95% of global food giants had policy commitments prioritising animal welfare, an increase from 79% in 2012
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Sainsbury’s ‘winning the weekly shop’ as Simon Roberts hails ‘strongest year’ for grocery
More customers were now choosing to do their ‘main weekly shop’ with Sainsbury’s and more often, Simon Roberts claimed
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The Tofoo Co launches two seitan SKUs with Temple of Seitan
Original Seitan, a chicken-flavoured seitan block, and Pepperoni Seitan, a smoky and spicy pepperoni alternative, will be available in retail in May
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Co-op hires Rachel Hargreaves from Lidl to bolster property team
At the Co-op she will take up the newly created role of director of property, development and estates
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DRS delays: government set for legal battle to block Welsh plans to include glass
Environment minister Robbie Moore set a new target date for the launch for an “interoperable” DRS of October 2027
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Most UK supermarkets buying more British apples and pears
Aldi has bought 21,527 tonnes of British apples since the start of the British season in October 2023, with Tesco just behind it, selling 21,194 tonnes
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City snapshot: Sainsbury’s forecasts profits of £1bn in 2024 on strong grocery growth
Sainsbury’s has posted an uplift in underlying annual profits and forecast another rise in profits in the current financial year. Plus updates from Unilever, Nestlé, CCEP, WH Smith and more