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NewsAsda announces rise in basic hourly pay as contract row continues
The supermarket said it would mean an increase of up to 11% in a year for those on the new contract
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NewsYelo begins refining UK-grown rapeseed with mechanical extraction
The ‘Brexit-proof’ business is based at a £50m, carbon-neutral facility in the West Midlands
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NewsOppo eyes growth acceleration after appointing seven new executives
The business now had “the best team in place” to accelerate its growth, said co-founders Charlie and Harry Thuillier
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NewsCity snapshot: Beyond Meat makes first quarterly profit as sales surge 250%
Beyond Meat has posted its first quarterly profit as sales of its plant-based meat alternatives jumped 250% in the third quarter.
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NewsMedia Bites 29 Oct: Brexit stockpiling, Just Eat, Boots
Britain’s biggest retailers have been ramping up their stockpiling efforts to record levels in the run-up to Brexit.
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NewsBoots UK sales and profits fall in face of ‘very challenging’ UK market
Sales decreased by 1.8% on a constant currency basis, mainly because of a 2.1% decline in Boots UK
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NewsOcado’s GSCOP designation under review following structural shake-up
Ocado Group requested the review, arguing that from 5 August 2019 it had no involvement in the grocery retail side of the business
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NewsTesco unveils plan for network of wind farms and more solar panels
Tesco said the move was key step towards its target of having 100% renewable electricity across the group by 2030
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NewsSilk Road claims category first with launch of White Spiced rum
Six botanicals are vapour-infused into the spirit during distillation
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NewsLidl to install electric car charging points at all new stores
The £25m investment will see 300 stores, or a third of Lidl’s UK estate, equipped with the technology within three years…
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NewsConvenience sector welcomes Barclays’ U-turn on Post Office cash withdrawals
Barclays had been the only one of 28 banks partnered with the Post Office to refuse to sign new terms
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NewsUK e-retailer deals rise as high street woes increase online focus
The number of M&A deals for UK e-retailers has risen by 50% in the past year as retail groups come under pressure to accelerate online sales growth amid a wider high street slump.
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NewsMedia Bites 28 October: Just Eat, AB InBev, Asda
Just Eat has accepted that its multibillion-pound merger with Takeaway.com is dead in its present form, according to The Times.
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NewsGood Hemp to launch ‘UK first’ CBD plant-based milk
The NPD follows ‘significant’ investment in the firm by its majority shareholders Inverleith
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NewsLidl to host ‘in the dark’ wine events to get shoppers to focus on taste
The discounter says its research shows 35% of British consumers choose a wine based on bottle design, and 27% based on the…
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NewsLabour shortages set to hike apple prices
British Apples & Pears warns the total amount of unpicked top fruit “could be much more” than previously thought
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NewsMüller adds Pretzel Party variant to Corner Creations yoghurts line
The new SKU consists of a caramel-flavoured yoghurt with a mixture of pretzels and biscuit balls
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NewsRefresco hit with £8.1m charge following acquisition of Cott
Bottling giant Refresco was hit with an £8.1m exceptional charge last year resulting from its £935m acquisition of fellow bottling firm Cott.
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NewsBear reports sales fall amid intensifying competition in the fruit snacking space
Fruit snacking brand Bear has seen a reversal of its rapid growth as fierce competition and lower-priced rivals have stunted sales.
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NewsAsda disputes GMB claims it is threatening to sack 12,000
The union GMB had accused Asda of being poised to sack 12,000 workers just before Christmas