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NewsTesco teams tackle night worker issues
Tesco is sending teams of head office staff into stores in a bid to improve the morale and performance of night workers.
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NewsGovernment unveils Portas-Plus high street plan
The government has rubberstamped “virtually all” of the 28 recommendations put forward by retail guru Mary Portas to revitalise the UK’s ailing high streets.
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NewsJerky Group launches Hogbites crackling
The Jerky Group is getting its teeth into the pork crackling market with Hogbites, a new brand unveiled at Food & Drink Expo this week.
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NewsBibby buys off-licence chain Rhythm & Booze
Costcutter owner Bibby Retail Services has bought off-licence chain R&M Swaine, which operates under the Rhythm & Booze fascia, from administration.
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NewsBrakes snaps up £100m in business from collapsed DBC
Foodservice giant Brakes has taken on at least £100m worth of business from the administrators of its collapsed rival DBC.
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Tesco appoints new corporate affairs guru
Tesco has appointed a new corporate affairs guru and brought in a new PR agency to handle its global business, as the retailer continues its management shake-up.
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NewsCo-op food sales fall by 2.1%
The Co-operative Group has posted a 2.1% drop in full-year like-for-like food sales.
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Rowse to kick off £3m honey marketing campaign
Rowse is kicking off a £3m marketing campaign next month to help drive sales in the honey category.
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NewsDBC Foodservice enters administration
DBC Foodservice has entered administration after it failed to find a buyer for the business.
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Sainsbury's to help light the way to the Jubilee
Sainsbury’s has strengthened its involvement in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee by partnering the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Beacons.
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NewsRetailers welcome town centre friendly planning policy
Campaigners fighting for a stronger town centre first planning policy have applauded the changes made to the government’s National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
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NewsOFT gives Lion's Cumbrian Seafood deal the green light
The Office of Fair Trading has cleared Lion Capital’s acquisition of Cumbrian Seafoods.
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Finsbury profits up 19% as it ramps up Heston hot crossed bun production
Finsbury Foods has reported a significant uptick in profits as the bakery ramps up production of Heston Blumenthal’s new hot cross buns in time for Easter.
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NewsMackerel exports threatened as fishermen lose MSC status
The suspension of MSC status for 21 Scottish boats sourcing North East Atlantic mackerel will have a damaging impact…
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Pinta Man returns to screens for Mad Men tie-up
The dairy industry will be rolling back the clocks tomorrow evening, resurrecting an iconic milk ad from the 1960s to mark the start of the new series of Mad Men.
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Fish and beef push exports through £12bn barrier
UK food and non-alcohol drink exports have smashed through the £12bn barrier on the back of an 11.4% increase in 2011.
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NewsMeccano to launch video game link-ups
Construction toy brand Meccano has revealed details of the video game tie-ups set to shake up its traditional image.
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NewsNew Pokémon card packs to launch in May
The latest expansion to the Pokémon trading card game will be hitting shop shelves in May.
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NewsThe smartphone era unleashes a new wave of app-connected toys
Smartphone-based playthings are set to be one of the hottest trends in the toy aisle this year.
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NewsMusgrave's SuperValu range to be 20 per cent cheaper than brands
Budgens is launching an audacious bid to take on the brands with a new own-label range it claims is 20% cheape