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NewsTesco drops 'unexpected item in bagging area' as it brings in friendlier self-checkouts
Tesco is to call time on the dreaded phrase “unexpected item in the bagging area” as it seeks to give a friendlier feel to its self-service checkouts.
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NewsM&S to close nine of its stores as part of estate review
M&S is closing the stores because they are considered not to be fit for the future and in the wrong locations to serve its customers.
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NewsTesco widens scope of Clubcard boost in summer push
Tesco is to launch a new phase of its Clubcard Boost promotion next week, with a much wider range of products in store involved in the promotions.
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NewsMedia Bites 30 July: Supply chains, Sainsbury's, Greggs
The major supermarkets will all have to set out how they are preventing slavery and human trafficking taking place in their supply chains, under rules announced by the UK government.
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NewsCity Snapshot: United Spirits acquisition pushes Diageo’s annual revenues up 5%
Diageo’s reported net revenues were up 5% in the year to 30 June largely thanks to the full consolidation of United Spirits last year, plus a new CFO for Britvic, recovery for the FTSE and all the latest news from the City.
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NewsTate & Lyle reassures market with “solid” start
Investors flocked to Tate & Lyle to send its shares up 6.7% after the ingredients group reassured the market with a steady first quarter trading update.
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NewsIndian regulations to curb profit growth of European brewers
High barriers to entry into the lucrative Indian alcoholic beverage market are a boon to drinks giants Heineken, SABMiller, Diageo and Pernod Ricard, according to a new report from Moody’s.
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PPS packages up acquisition of Alison Handling Services with BGF backing
Returnable transit packaging company PPS has acquired a rival business with £4.9m backing from the Business Growth Fund.
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NewsP&G appoints company veteran as Lafley successor
Procter & Gamble veteran David Taylor is stepping into the shoes of AG Lafley when the chief executive and president of the global…
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NewsRabobank report reveals slowdown in dairy company growth
The world’s biggest dairy companies experienced a significant slowdown in their growth last year, according to Rabobank’s latest Global Dairy Top 20.
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NewsGreggs shares punch past £12 on more strong growth
A seventh quarter of unbroken growth at Greggs saw shares in the high street chain leap by more than 60p to break past £12 each as sales in the first half touched close to £400m.
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NewsPremier Foods extends Cadbury Cakes with Amaze Bites
Premier Foods is extending the Cadbury Cakes portfolio with a range of chocolate-covered bitesize brownies.
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NewsSIBA launches accreditation scheme for UK breweries
Trade body the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has launched a quality accreditation scheme and is hoping to sign up 500 of its 820 members within two years.
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NewsCoconut water-based vodka RTD Lovo rolls out to stores
A coconut water and vodka brand has launched in Harvey Nichols and online retailer 31Dover.
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NewsSainsbury's sells pharmacy business for £125m
Sainsbury’s has agreed to sell its pharmacy business to Celesio AG, the owner of Lloyds Pharmacy for £125m.
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NewsPogues and West Cork Distillers team up to launch spirit
It’s an Irish whiskey with the Body of an American: West Cork Distillers have teamed up with folk-punk legends The Pogues to launch…
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NewsCity snapshot: Greggs rises as consumer appetite for breakfast deals grow
Demand for its breakfast deals and new range of lower calorie sandwiches have helped high street chain Greggs post another strong set of results.
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NewsMedia Bites 29 July: P&G, Kantar, Diageo
P&G appoints a company veteran to step into CEO AG Lafley’s shoes; Kantar Worldpanel’s latest market share figures get a wide airing; The Guardian is the latest national to report on The Grocer’s scoop that Tesco is culling lunchbox-sized sugary drinks from its shelves; and there is also room for a look ahead to Diageo’s annual results tomorrow.
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NewsOcado app taken offline by power outage
Disgruntled customers reported the app deleting shopping lists, “behaving abnormally”, and crashing multiple times
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NewsGroceryAid raises record £4.5m
Charity launches Carers Initiative and support packages for short-term crises