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NewsSainsbury's urged by union to withdraw proposed pay offer
Unite has claimed employees had to sign new contracts ‘or be sacked’
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NewsWaitrose links with Merchant Gourmet for healthy pop-up
The counter will offer healthy fast food and step-by-step recipe cards
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NewsEat Natural makes ‘plastic neutrality’ commitment
The brand aims to offset its annual plastic footprint by financing the collection of 115 tonnes of ocean plastic
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NewsMcDonald's announces UK recruitment drive after 5.5% global sales growth in Q1
McDonald’s has recorded positive sales growth despite concerns in the casual dining sector, and committed to recruiting 1,000 new managers in UK stores.
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NewsCity snapshot: Grocery growth eases to slowest rate for a year amid 'pivotal moment'
The overall grocery market grew at its slowest rate for over a year at 2%, while a combined Sainsbury’s and Asda would result in a combined entity with a potential grocery market share of 31.4% according to Kantar Worldpanel. Plus, the latest market share figures from Nielsen, Just Eat’s first quarter sales jump 49%, DS Smith posts pre-close update and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 1 May: Sainsbury’s/Asda – analysis, predictions and song
A swathe of media coverage is dedicated to the shock Sainsbury’s and Asda merger announced yesterday, looking at the CMA investigation, industry consolidation and Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe’s show tunes.
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NewsLuxury cereal start-up Spoon seeks £250k investment from the crowd
The business, founded in 2013, is currently experiencing 100% like-for-like sales growth
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Müller to increase milk price for farmers from 1 June
Price rise follows stabilisation of commodity markets and comes as supplier looks to recruit more farmers
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NewsQuiqup extends one-hour delivery service to Dubai
This comes after the company raised £20m in private funding to fuel geographical expansion
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NewsAsda-Sainsbury's suppliers 'face massive squeeze on prices'
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe’s prediction of 10% price cuts would have suppliers “choking on their cornflakes”
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NewsFarmers protest as neonicotinoid ban is extended
Warnings ban on pesticide could lead to lower productivity and increase in imported crops
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NewsSainsbury's and Asda call for 'fast track' CMA probe
Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe said this morning the companies would call for a CMA probe to go straight to a Phase 2 stage
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NewsNestlé Purina acquires dogfood subscription service Tails.com
The digital-first service, which expects sales to be in excess of £20m this year, will continue to operate as a standalone entity
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NewsConcha y Toro to bring Californian 1,000 Stories wine to UK
The upmarket wine, a red zinfandel (14.5% abv), rolls into Sainsbury’s and Ocado this month with a hefty £18/750ml price tag
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NewsSainsbury’s shares surge on Asda deal confirmation
Sainsbury’s shares have hit their highest level for almost four years this morning, surging 15% on the news that the UK’s second and third largest grocers have agreed merger terms.
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NewsSainsbury's posts underlying sales and profits rise but warns over banking arm prospects
Sainsbury’s has reported a rise in annual sales and underlying profits last year, but the group warned a “significant” drop in banking profits will hit earnings in its 2018/19 financial year.
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NewsSainsbury’s and Asda confirm £51bn mega-merger
Sainsbury’s and Asda have promised “a great deal for customers, colleagues, suppliers and shareholders of both businesses” as the two confirmed a mega-merger worth to create a £51bn retail giant.
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NewsMedia Bites 30 April: Sainsbury’s/Asda merger special
The markets held their breath over the weekend as they awaited official news released to the stock exchange this morning of the £15bn talks between Sainsbury’s and Walmart-owned Asda.
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NewsPipers launches pea-based snack lineup
Premium English Mint, Matar Paneer and Salsa Verde variants will be available from 14 May
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NewsAsda drops Saatchi in favour of AMV BBDO for its advertising
Asda marketing boss Andy Murray has announced a new tie-up with the Publicis-owned agency