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NewsMedia Bites 13 April: Deflation, Co-op, Asda
Britain could be heading for deflation for first time in half a century; Co-op top brass set for bumper bonus; and Asda begin the search for a new chief eoperating officer.
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NewsMail readers switch to discounters for topups
The survey shows 56% of Mail readers now regularly shop at a discounter
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NewsThomas J Fudge's mulls sale as brand overhaul continues
Thomas J Fudge’s Remarkable Bakery is working with corporate adviser Grant Thornton on a potential sale of the business.
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NewsInnocent's Paul Brown shakes up ready meals with Bol pots
Rolling out to around 700 Sainsbury’s from 29 April, Bol comprises 10 380g ready meals inspired by cuisine from across the globe
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NewsHiggins takes on the display ban
Our cartoonist’s interpretation of the best options for stores in the wake of tobacco gantries going dark
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NewsZeo cuts calories and focuses on natural ingredients in revamp
When launched in 2011, Zeo was focused primarily on the on-trade, but the war on sugar has prompted Freedrinks to switch its focus to retail
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NewsRed Tractor Scheme seeks new chairman
David Gregory has completed the maximum six years’ service allowed as AFS chairman, leaving this key industry role up for grabs
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NewsMondelez launches Ritz Crisp & Thin bagged snacks
Mondelez is expanding its Ritz brand into the £2.7bn bagged snack category with the launch of Ritz Crisp & Thin…
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NewsPub conversions into c-stores made harder by new planning rules
With more onerous planning changes that came into effect this week, the government has protected pubs listed as Assets of Community Value (ACV)
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NewsTesco Mobile sends Samsung Galaxy 6 into space (almost)
The phone was launched on a space balloon from a secret location in the Peak District yesterday and the journey to the edge of space took over 2 hours
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NewsMagnum's new ad campaign to include London bus wifi
The buses will use free wifi to encourage consumers to view branded content recommending things to do in the capital depending on whether they are feeling playful or sophisticated
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NewsPhilip Morris e-cig firm slated over failure to deliver gantries
Retailers contacted The Grocer this week expressing their anger as their promised gantry had not been fitted in time - leaving them to come up with a DIY solution at short notice
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NewsCarrefour sees 3.2% first quarter sales growth
French hypermarket chain Carrefour has seen revenues grow by 3.2% on an organic basis (ex petrol) in the first three months of 2015.
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NewsRocks revamps range with revised RTDs
The redesigned bottles feature a predominantly white label with colourful watercolour art, a new logo with a bolder typeface, and the message ‘100% squished’
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NewsBristol Rovers take on Sainsbury's over stadium contract
Sainsbury’s promised Bristol Rovers a new stadium in return for buildling a store on the site of the Conference side’s Memorial Stadium in January 2013, but has not yet delivered
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NewsCarlsberg unveils beer-dispensing billboard
Carrying the message ‘Probably the best poster in the world,’ it featured a Carlsberg dispenser from which members of the public were able to pour themselves a half-pint of the lager
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NewsJohnnie Walker débuts glass that projects sounds into drinker's ear
‘The Boldest Glass’ contains a device that turns the surface of the glass into a speaker. Bone conduction is then used to carry sound to the user’s ear.
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NewsSpar wholesaler James Hall launches Training Academy Programme
The Training Academy Programme will include customer service inductions, staff and performance management, fruit & veg training and conversational selling
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NewsMajestic Wine adds online potential with £70m Naked Wines takeover
Majestic Wine has swooped for rival Naked Wines in a £70m deal which will rapidly accelerated the listed retailer’s online plans and gives the listed group a new CEO.
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NewsBooths Hale Barns store to open on 15 April
The store will boast a butcher, fishmonger, delicatessen, cheesemonger and hot food counter