All articles by Steve Farrell – Page 10
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NewsM&S’s ‘Only 4 Ingredients’ loaf becomes ‘Only 6 Ingredients’
The Real Bread Campaign complained to Trading Standards last year about a “numerical mismatch” in labelling claims on bread products in M&S’s Only… Ingredients range
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NewsJanuary brings boost to UK retail sales
In food & drink, shopper confidence was ‘muted’ amid concerns about inflation
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NewsSuperdrug to open 30 new UK stores in 2026
The health & beauty retailer said it continued to see strong demand for experience-led physical retail, and was reinforcing its commitment to bricks & mortar shops
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NewsM&S claims first by including alcohol in food sales reporting
Like other major grocers, M&S voluntarily reports on its food sales including the proportion comprised of healthier options
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NewsM&S to raise another £1.5m for charity YoungMinds
M&S has already raised £5.5m since partnering with the charity in 2023
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NewsLidl raises pay and doubles full-paid paternity leave
‘We believe longer paid paternity leave is vital on our journey towards gender equality in the workplace,’ said Lidl GB’s chief people officer
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NewsAldi and Lidl should not be exempt from land rules, says minister
Investment minister Jason Stockwood was responding to a question in the House of Lords about the CMA’s review of Aldi and Lidl’s exemption from rules that bind other major supermarkets
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Comment & OpinionWhere did things go wrong for The Original Factory Shop?
Last week, the variety discounter was plunged into administration, with 137 stores and about 1,200 jobs at risk.
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NewsAldi launches ‘high in fibre’ logo on select products
Discounter Aldi has also joined an FDF initiative to boost the nation’s fibre intake
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NewsAldi invested £22m in January price cuts
The price cuts span ‘hundreds of everyday products’, according to the discounter
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NewsBoots Group CEO Ornella Barra retires to become chair
Barra will replace Stefano Pessina, who is stepping down as chair and will continue as a director
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NewsDon’t harass shopworkers, says BRC after TikTok bin raider’s new posts
Social media activist the Food_waste_inspector_ posted a video of himself this week telling an Aldi store worker he wanted the supermarket to donate three packets of rice if he paid for and donated a larger quantity
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NewsHome Bargains gains Christmas spend as variety discounters struggle
Home Bargains came out ahead of beleaguered discount rivals at Christmas, according to exclusive analysis
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop enters administration
The discount chain has appointed administrators at Interpath, after talks with prospective buyers fell through
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NewsIceland boss accuses CMA of giving Aldi and Lidl a ‘free pass’
Richard Walker said the CMA was “kicking this bucket down the road” by putting off its conclusion of a review of supermarket land rules
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NewsAldi investing £370m in new stores in 2026
It is part of £1.6bn two-year investment programme announced by Aldi in September last year, as it works toward its goal of eventually having 1,500 UK stores
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NewsBRC and UKHospitality demand Reeves go further with rates reform
The Chancellor today granted pubs and music venues 15% business rates relief for 2026/27
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NewsAsda Income Tracker: six in 10 households feel worse off
Spending power for the lowest 20% of earners was down by 5% year on year in December, according to the latest monthly figures
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NewsChancellor expected to announce business rates support for pubs
Rachel Reeves’ announcement will follow a warning from UKHospitality that the average pub faces paying £7,000 extra in business rates by 2029
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NewsAldi creating 500 apprenticeship roles in 2026
Store apprentices will start on a minimum £12.02 an hour