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NewsCo-op ramps up convenience stores and own-label offer
The Co-operative Group is aiming to double its c-store estate and build up its own-label lines.
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NewsSainsbury’s and Co-op follow Tesco with milk price cuts
Two days after Tesco slashed the price of its milk, Sainsbury’s and The Co-operative have followed suit.
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NewsSugar tax could tackle soaring obesity, says chief medical officer
A sugar tax may be needed to tackle the obesity crisis, the chief medical officer for England said yesterday.
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NewsFood inflation falls to lowest level since 2006
A slowdown in ambient food prices pushed food inflation to its lowest level since December 2006.
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NewsHigh protein diet could increase threat of cancer, study warns
A diet rich in animal protein could be as harmful to human health as smoking, scientists have warned….
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NewsAsda to install defibrillators in 600 stores
Asda has announced it is rolling defibrillators out to 600 stores, just days after The Grocer flagged up calls for more defibrillators in supermarkets.
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NewsCo-op stripped of chicken welfare award
The Co-operative Food’s ethical credentials have been dealt a blow after the retailer was stripped of a major chicken welfare award.
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NewsMenzies Distribution sales drop in weak magazine market
Menzies Distribution has posted a fall in full-year sales and profits as newspaper and magazine sales continue to drop.
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NewsPremier Foods strikes £1.1bn refinancing deal
Premier Foods has announced a £1.1bn capital refinancing plan, in a deal it described as ‘transformational’.
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NewsBusiness rates not fit for purpose, BIS committee finds
The Business, Innovation and Skills Committee of MPs has called for reform of the business rate system – and asks stern questions around Portas Pilot funding.
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NewsTesco helps raise £10m for Diabetes UK
Tesco has raised £10m towards charity Diabetes UK in the first year of their partnership, it revealed today.
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NewsYoung's CEO Leendert den Hollander resigns
Young’s Seafood has announced its CEO, Leendert den Hollander, is leaving the company.
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NewsThorntons profits jump 47% as supermarket sales take off
Thorntons has reported a 47% jump in half-year profits, boosted by strong sales to the supermarkets.
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NewsRetailers offered help to tackle violence and abuse
Shop staff endured 25,000 instances of abuse or aggressive behaviour and 11,000 instances of violence last year, according to a new report from the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsTesco milk price cut sends ‘wrong signal’, farmers warn
Farmer leaders have blasted Tesco’s decision to slash the price of four pints of milk to £1, saying the move sends the “wrong signal”.
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NewsLurpak range targets ambitious home cooks
Arla is throwing its weight behind the home cooking and baking trend…
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NewsJohn Pattison promoted as Musgrave restructures sales operations
Musgrave GB has restructured its sales team and appointed a new trading director…
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NewsSuncare launches trio of US beauty brands
Suncare Distribution is extending beyond suncare for the first time with the launch of three US beauty brands in the UK…
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NewsMornflake launches cereal pots that don't need added milk
Mornflake is looking to bring “ultra convenience” to breakfast with cereal pots that don’t need milk added to them…
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NewsDanone tempts foodies with plain Danio yoghurt
Danone is looking to push its Danio yoghurt as an ingredient in cooking through the launch of a new plain variant…