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NewsDeliveroo rolling out robot deliveries with Sam Altman-backed firm Coco
Coco’s robots, which have a top speed of 21kph and can carry four 18-inch pizzas at a time, will begin rolling out in Canary Wharf this month
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NewsBotivo distribution leaps fourfold with M&S and Tesco listings
The latest wave of expansion has included Botivo’s first listing with M&S
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NewsJapanese tuna giant snaps up Sealaska’s £270m operation in sushi bid
Sojitz has earmarked Europe and the US as strong potential markets for white fish and value-added products such as sushi
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NewsTesco in the race to buy Majestic Wine
The UK’s biggest retailer is among a list of bidders weighing up an offer in an auction of Majestic, according to Sky News this weekend
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NewsLidl wins shoppers from rivals to boost sales and profits
The increased demand led to a 10.8% rise in turnover to £13bn in the 12 months to 28 February, Lidl revealed this morning
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Tesco to offer paid ‘Safe Leave’ for victims of domestic abuse
Tesco has become the first UK supermarket to guarantee paid leave for colleagues who are victims of domestic abuse.
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NewsPoundstretcher opening wholesale clearance store at head office
The warehouse is ‘stacked high’ with ‘case stock at knockout prices’, according to Poundstretcher CEO Andy Atkinson
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NewsThirst for energy drinks drives £50m bump to Lucozade owner revenues
Sales at Suntory climbed 8.5% to £598.4m for the year to 31 December 2025, supported by launches of new products and advertising campaigns
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NewsKitwave acquires First Choice Foodservice
First Choice will join Kitwave’s foodservice division alongside its other acquired businesses Creed, Total, WestCountry, Fife Creamery and Charles Saunders Foodservice
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NewsDiageo wins fake ‘100% agave’ lawsuit in the US
Plaintiffs argued they would have purchased another brand of tequila, or paid less for Diageo products, had they known Diageo’s labels were false
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NewsNorthern Dough Co enters chilled aisle with doughballs and flatbreads
The brand has also refreshed its packaging with recipe-specific coloured packs and clearer ingredient cues
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NewsTesco reveals brand winners of its 2026 Accelerator programme
The nine brands have been selected to support Tesco’s ambition to be first for innovation
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NewsAF Blakemore CEO Carol Welch steps down
She joined in 2023, succeeding Jerry Marwood, having previously been Odeon MD for UK & Ireland and Europe commercial officer for six years
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NewsGreggs shares soar on upgraded profit guidance and cost-cutting
Greggs’ share price has hit its highest point in more than a year, after the high street stalwart upgraded its profit guidance and unveiled major cuts to its manufacturing base
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NewsGoodrays continues diversification drive with alcohol-free beer launch
The new brews contain magnesium, lemon balm and vitamin D, but no CBD
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NewsFuel cost support urged as diesel prices breach £2/litre mark for first time
Supply chain organisations have warned the soaring cost of diesel will drive food price inflation
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NewsAldi names locations of 24 stores to open by Christmas
The discounter is opening stores at a rate of about 40 a year
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NewsHeineken hails ‘standout summer’ for cider as Inch’s volumes surge by 20%
Sales of Inch’s climbed by 18.3%, on volumes up 19.4%, in the year to 13 July, HUK said, citing NIQ data
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NewsBoots celebrating 30 million items recycled in packaging return scheme
The Recycle at Boots scheme rewards shoppers with £5-worth of Advantage Card points when they return five eligible packaging items and spend £10 in store
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NewsCo-op appoints new managing director of retail
The new hire will be focused on accelerating Co-op’s food retail growth, strengthening the customer proposition, and supporting innovation across stores and digital channels