All Property and Planning articles – Page 66
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Comment & Opinion
Local food is the future
Our food system has been engineered to suit the bottom line of giant retailers. The near disappearance of food from living streets must be remedied.
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NewsUnilever puckers up for Snog investment
Unilever’s venture capital arm has invested in frozen yoghurt retailer Snog as it looks to expand in the UK and overseas.
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Analysis & FeaturesCan the tide be turned in Margate?
As the winner one of the first Portas Pilot grants, the people of Margate are determined to transform the faded fortunes of their seaside resort. But controversy has already come to town.
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NewsN&B moves into fish and chips after buying DBC's Exeter depot
South West foodservice wholesaler N&B Foods has acquired a depot in Exeter from the administrators of DBC Foodservice.
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NewsMartin McColl gives c-stores brighter feel
Martin McColl is rolling out a new format for its McColl’s convenience stores.
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NewsP&H broadens interest in foodservice
Palmer & Harvey is planning to muscle in on foodservice after buying Walkers’ van sales business Snacks Services…
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NewsMorrisons 'looking at' Costcutter acquisition
Morrisons has held exploratory talks with Costcutter as it seeks to gain a proper foothold in the convenience market…
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NewsTesco and Dobbies to open joint store
Tesco has unveiled plans for its first joint store with Dobbies, the garden centre business Tesco bought in 2008.
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News
Morrisons to ramp up presence in south
Morrisons is set for a major push into the south as it looks to address concerns that it remains too reliant on its northern heartland.
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NewsMorrisons marches south with major investment push
Morrisons is set for a major push into the south of England as it looks to reduce its reliance on its traditional northern heartlands.
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons' southern exposure
Tunbridge Wells was an apt location for Morrisons to announce a renewed assault of the south, following its initial failure in the Royal town six years ago.
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Analysis & FeaturesAre hypermarkets dead in the water?
Three multiples have gone cold on the format, but Sainsbury’s and market analysts still see plenty of potential for hypermarkets.
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NewsBill's to open new store in Horsham
Bill’s Produce looks set to open its eighth store - in Horsham, West Sussex - after an epic wait.
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NewsCostcutter ready to push Kwiksave
Costcutter is set to roll its new Kwiksave fascia out to more retailers following the official opening of the first store last weekend.
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NewsNew Bestway depot opens in Gateshead
Bestway has opened a new depot - in Team Valley, Gateshead.
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NewsFrozen Value opens two new depots
Frozen Value is planning to double its warehouse capacity this year.
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NewsThanet Earth submits plan for fourth greenhouse
The owners of Thanet Earth have submitted a planning application for a fourth greenhouse, costing £17m, on its existing site in Kent.
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NewsHarris first pie shop is in Fantasy Island
Woodhead Bakery, the company owned by former Haldanes and Ugo CEO Arthur Harris, has opened its first pie shop
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NewsWing Yip to extend Croydon store
Oriental wholesaler Wing Yip has bought land for a major expansion of its Croydon store.
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Analysis & FeaturesSorry Mary, but the economy needs less red tape, not more
The government has made it clear that economic growth is more important than the Queen of Shops’ war on out-of-town shopping.