All news articles – Page 1622
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NewsFood price inflation sees January volume sales fall
Volume growth for food fell for the sixth month in a row
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NewsEat operating loss driven up by increased investment levels
Like-for-like sales for the year to June were up 4.9%
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NewsHenderson takeover of McColl's stores gets CMA go-ahead
The CMA launched a phase one investigation into the deal last month
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NewsMcDonald's teams up with Mumsnet for new Happy Meal offering
A new menu item looks set to launch nationwide in the summer
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NewsHalfords' Dennis Millard made chairman of MRH board
Millard is also currently deputy chairman for Pets at Home
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NewsTony Houlston becomes head of sales at Select & Save
The symbol group resently appointed Andrew King as MD and Galen Levi as trading director
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NewsWaitrose Foundation invests in Costa Rican pineapple supplier
The Waitrose Foundation currently invests in farm workers’ community projects in Ghana, Kenya and South Africa
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NewsMedia Bites 19 February: Matt Davies, Tesco, Reckitt Benckiser, Greene King
The former UK boss of Tesco is to become one of the FTSE 350’s youngest chairman after landing a job at online retailer N Brown.
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NewsCity snapshot: Sales surpass £1bn at McColl's
Annual sales at McColl’s Retail Group smashed through the £1bn barrier last year thanks to the rapid expansion of its store portfolio. Plus, a return to growth in the fourth quarter failed to lift Reckitt Benckiser as the Dettol to Durex maker reported flat like-for-like sales for 2017.
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NewsFarmers need more Brexit clarity and support, Efra warns
The government should also consider setting up a fund to help the agricultural sector adapt to new circumstances, MPs suggested
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NewsHop Stuff brewery ends crowdfunding drive after smashing £400k target
It has raised over £700k from 968 investors to fund the brewery’s growing taproom estate.
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NewsGCA role will not be extended to cover primary producers
More retailers with sales of more than £1bn could be added to the code remit, but announcement will be a huge blow for campaigners who have long called for an extension of the powers
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NewsEcover rolls out 100% recycled plastic washing-up bottle
The brand intends to have 100% recycled plastic across its entire household portfolio by 2020
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NewsNew poll reveals 'extreme' shopper concern over plastic
In a survey of more than 5,000 UK consumers, 24.6% expressed ‘extreme concern’ about plastic packaging in grocery
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NewsElla's Kitchen pledges to make pouches recyclable by 2024
The babyfood specialist is working with other businesses on a more environmentally friendly alternative
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NewsWalkers launches ‘big night in’ ads with live prize reveals
The bagged snacks giant will run three peak-time ads each Saturday for 16 weeks
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NewsKarma food waste app arrives in London
Subscribers to the app can buy surplus food from grocery stores, restaurants and cafes at 50% discount
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NewsTough Christmas sees Ultimate Plum Pudding Company collapse
All 20 employees at the Cumbrian company have been made redundant
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NewsProfits at Pukka Pies plunge 45% despite rising sales
A hike in the cost of raw materials ate into the Leicestershire-based pie-maker’s margins
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News'Brexit boost' pushed UK exports to record £22bn in 2017
This was up by more than £2bn in 2016, representing 13.4 million tonnes of goods, Defra announced this week