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NewsPrinces and Crown link up for Love Canned Food drive
The aim of the campaign is to communicate the advantages of buying canned food
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NewsCo-op backs Para Athletics contender with store fascia message
Five stores in Manchester have had a #goodluckcarly messsage incorporated into their signage
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NewsPhilip Ainsworth made marketing director at Pernod Ricard
Ainsworth, who was previously marketing director for Wyborowa vodka, takes over from Patrick Venning…
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NewsMedia Bites 12 July: M&S, PepsiCo, Coke, Aldi
The papers put Marks & Spencer firmly in the spotlight following its first quarter update yesterday. M&S suffered a dip in like-for-like sales in the three months ending in July as it cut back on discounts but overall revenues increased thanks to further food store openings.
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco to face in-depth phase 2 investigation into £3.7bn Booker merger
The Competition and Markets Authority said this morning that shoppers could face “worse terms” when buying groceries in more than 350 local areas where there is currently an overlap between Tesco shops and Booker-supplied symbol stores. Plus, strong first quarter for B&M Bargains as rising prices drive shoppers into its shops; SSP Group reports soaring sales in the third quarter; and debit card payments overtake cash in the UK
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NewsAdelie Foods enters redundancy talks with 180 staff as it continues recovery
The sandwich maker is proposing to transfer production from its facility in Middlesbrough to other factories within the group, as well as relocating its Midlands distribution centre from Leicester to Tamworth.
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NewsM&S trading update: What the analysts say
M&S shares have fallen 4.7% today despite improving trends in general merchandise and grocery and headline sales growth of 2.7%.
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NewsThai Union agrees to sustainability deal with Greenpeace
Thai Union has agreed to a ’comprehensive’ package of reforms, including reducing the number of fish aggregating devices
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NewsWaitrose launches premium bag-in-box wine range
Four SKUs have rolled out, with two more to launch in late July
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NewsAsda delists Young's Funky Fish Kitchen in seafood overhaul
Brand was launched by Young’s as an Asda exclusive in 2013 but has been axed in favour of own label
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NewsSpar readies major push into Cyprus following Ermes deal
Spar Cyprus will look to roll out about 20 stores over five years…
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NewsTaylor report puts spotlight on gig economy worker rights
Companies such as Deliveroo could be forced to give workers more rights in the wake of the government review into modern employment practices
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NewsAldi seeks 4,000 new staff in recruitment drive
The roles are predominantly for store assistants, assistant store managers and deputy store managers
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NewsWalkers risks flavours in Choose Me Or Lose Me push
The push will see UK core variants take on popular overseas challengers, with the losers axed
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NewsTaylors of Harrogate revamps and expands range of speciality tea
The relaunched green teas and fruit & herbal infusions have packaging designed by artists around the globe
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NewsMorrisons launches online flower delivery service
Morrisons hopes its new premium site flowerworld.co.uk will make it the largest florist in the UK
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NewsCity snapshot: Marks & Spencer’s first quarter like-for-like sales drop 0.5%
Marks & Spencer has reported a 0.5% fall in first quarter like-for-like sales, as the timing of Easter and improved performance in general merchandise led to an improved overall sales performance. Plus, retail sales rise 1.2% last month amid best food sales since 2012, McBride’s annual sales drop 5.9% and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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NewsMedia Bites 11 July: Premier Foods, Retail sales, Co-op Bank
Premier Foods has been criticised by another investor for “a poor regard for shareholder value” in a further sign of the pressure on the company’s board.
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NewsWaitrose commits to more Fairtrade tea
The retailer has announced all 46 of its own-label tea lines will be Fairtrade-certified as of October. It comes as Sainsbury’s is facing growing protests over its decision to pull away from the scheme for its tea lines
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NewsThe Brexit effect: 10 foods we're already paying more for
Justin King has warned shoppers should prepare themselves for “higher prices, less choice, and poorer quality”