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NewsNFRN threatens wholesalers with CMA carriage charge referral
The trade body is demanding that savings made due to the drop in fuel prices should be passed on to retailers through a reduction in carriage charges
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NewsCity News: Rollercoaster ride for Poundland as CMA investigation steps up
The announcement caused an immediate plunge in Poundland’s share price before bouncing back minutes later
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NewsCity Snapshot: Majestic Wines appoints CEO as it acquires Naked Wines
Majestic Wines appoints new CEO as it pays £70m to takeover Naked Wines. Plus Carrefour reveals strong quarter one figures and Waitrose has “best-ever” Easter for non-food.
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NewsMedia Bites 10 March: Poundland, Co-op, Boots
Three retailers dominate the business pages this morning as Poundland is frustrated by the monopoly watchdog, Co-op’s rescue plan gains traction and Walgreens Boots Alliance reports first half results.
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NewsCranswick finishes year with ‘strong’ quarter
Listed meat supplier Cranswick has finished the year with a “strong” quarter as underlying sales rose by 1%.
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NewsMrs Bennett's wins chutneys listing at Marks & Spencer
From this week, the Suffolk-based business will supply two exclusive products to 343 Marks & Spencer stores. The Pear & Walnut Chutney and Onion Marmalade will feature in M&S’s spring range.
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NewsCo-operating profit: Pennycook and Leighton take the first step
The Co-operative Group’s 2014 full-year results were released today, and though there was nothing as eye-catching as last year’s staggering £2.5bn loss, there were still plenty of interesting nuggets
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NewsMcCain gives away 'ultimate chip trays' at Iceland stores
For four weeks from 15 April, Iceland shoppers who buy a 1.36kg bag of Oven Chips will receive the tray, which has ridges to lift the chips and holes to increase airflow
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NewsCamden Town Brewery sells 20% stake to private family for £10m
Camden Town Brewery has agreed to sell 20% of the business to a Belgian manufacturing family for £10m.
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NewsFormer Asda buyer Ged Futter to train suppliers in GSCOP
Ged Futter told The Grocer he wanted to help bring “balance” back to the relationship between suppliers and retailers
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NewsDavid Potts cleans up Morrisons' act (and stores)
New CEO David Potts has overseen a major spring clean of the store estate as he looks to drive sales
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NewsIceland recalls salmon product over paprika contamination worries
Three batches of 260g Iceland Blackened Salmon Portions have been recalled under the Food Standards Agency notice
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Walkers offers crisp lovers a £4 free lunch in on-pack push
The brand has teamed with voucher services provider Valassis, which will allow consumers to redeem free lunch vouchers in stores
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NewsPoundland’s 99p acquisition faces in-depth monopolies probe
Poundland’s takeover of the 99p Stores chain will be referred for an in-depth investigation “unless acceptable undertakings are offered”, the Competition and Markets Authority has confirmed today.
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NewsWrigley is launching Skittles in a bottle format
The company said it had identified a “huge” gap for an on-the-go format
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NewsAldi to create over 500 new London jobs with nine store openings
The discounter said it would open new stores in Ewell, Enfield, South Norwood, Tooting, Dartford, Ilford, Romford and Coulsdon during 2015
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NewsBacillus cereus: scientists find way to detect food bug
The Bacillus cereus bacteria releases toxins that cause diarrhoea, vomiting and, in extreme cases, death
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NewsMorrisons Portsmouth wins Easter #instorespot with unusual entry
Submitted by Nicola Bourne There was something a bit fishy about Morrisons Portsmouth’s entry into our Easter #instorespot contest, but the judges loved the unusual arrangement. “We thought the Morrisons Portsmouth fish bunny display was a worthy winner. You might question it, but the effort required to ...
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NewsChicken 'worse than beef' for environment, claims WWF UK
Duncan Williamson, food policy manager at WWF UK, said meat in general was the primary cause of environmental problems arising from UK diets, with chicken the biggest villain of all
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NewsHazel Blears bids for Co-op Group position
The society is looking to elect three member directors as part of its corporate governance reforms and new-look board