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NewsFWD urges police to do more to tackle tobacco theft
The FWD is calling on the police to step up their efforts to combat tobacco-related crime against wholesalers…
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NewsDCS Europe eyes new HQ as it outgrows current site
DCS Europe is eyeing a new 300,000 sq ft depot after growing out of its existing HQ…
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NewsNoble Foods taken off market as buyers shy away from price tag
Noble Foods has been withdrawn from sale after failing to attract buyers willing to pay the £400m price tag…
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NewsCostco opens 25th UK depot in Farnborough
Costco opens the doors of its 25th UK depot today – in Farnborough, Hampshire…
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NewsLower-alcohol lines booming says DH
Supermarkets and suppliers are on course to smash the government’s target of removing one billion units of alcohol…
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NewsCo-op Andover depot hit by three-day snarl-ups
The Co-operative Group stores in the south of England have been hit by problems at its mega-depot in Andover, Hampshire…
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NewsOrganic sector returns to growth as horsemeat effect takes hold
Organic sales are back in sustained growth– as the ‘Horsegate effect’ proves longer-lasting than many predicted…
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NewsSainsbury's launches project to improve availability
Sainsbury’s is set to introduce a new way of working in September in a bid to boost availability further…
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NewsAssociated British Foods notches up a star performance
ABF’s grocery sales have been sluggish in recent years, but this week the division was a star performer…
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NewsPremier Foods to axe half of its 3,000 suppliers
Premier Foods is demanding suppliers start paying into a new “investment fund” as part of a major growth strategy…
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NewsBadger cull in Dorset faces council challenge
Dorset County Council is to vote on whether to object to a badger cull taking place on Council-owned land.
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NewsDippy Egg delivers convenient solution to an age-old problem
Dippy Egg delivers convenient solution to an age-old problem… and a perfect runny egg every time…
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NewsThe Co-op launches review of Bank fiasco
The Co-operative Group has launched an independent review into how its banking business ended up with a capital shortfall of £1.5bn.
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NewsFSA plots intelligence hub to ward off future food scares
The Food Standards Agency is to set up a new intelligence hub to ensure it is better equipped in future to spot issues such as ‘horsegate’ in their embryonic stages.FSA
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NewsTobacco plain packs scheme put on hold
Tobacco groups and retailers have welcomed the government’s decision to shelve plans to force tobacco into plain packs.
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NewsWaitrose’s click and collect lockers get field trial
Waitrose’s temperature-controlled click and collect lockers are being trialled by staff at its Bracknell HQ, the retailer said today.
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NewsMorrisons gives tablets to staff in 'radical evolution' of tech
Morrisons is to replace its historic paper and pen ordering system by giving store staff tablets.
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NewsWalmart signs separate accord on Bangladesh factory safety
Walmart and 16 other US and Canadian retailers have signed an accord agreeing to a factory auditing scheme aimed at improving safety in their Bangladeshi factories over five years
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NewsTesco food appeal collects 3.5 million meals
Tesco shoppers donated 3.5 million meals over the course of the supermarket’s National Food Collection last week.
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NewsSainsbury’s raises staff discount for a week
Sainsbury’s staff are in for a summer treat this week after the retailer increased its staff discount from 10% to 15%.