All articles by Steve Farrell – Page 102
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NewsOcado opens natural gas refuelling station for HGV fleet
The station at Ocado’s Hatfield fulfilment centre will service 29 biomethane HGVs
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NewsLidl creates new customs department to deal with Brexit
The supermarket has previously stated that it sources two-thirds of its products from the UK
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NewsRobots delivering groceries from Tesco
Tech startup Starship Technologies already delivers for a Co-op branch in Milton Keynes
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NewsIceland still selling own-label palm oil products
About 30 Iceland own label products containing palm oil remain on sale
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NewsOcado adds palm oil-free 'aisle' to website
Products including bread, breakfast cereal, pizza and toiletries are listed on a dedicated new page
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NewsMedia Bites 21 December: Consumer confidence, retail sales and beleaguered high streets
Households are the most pessimistic they have been in more than five years
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NewsUK consumer confidence at five-year low
UK consumer confidence is at a five-year low, according to the latest GfK index, although people are more confident about making major purchases than a year ago.
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NewsLidl decks out Leicester maternity ward with Xmas decorations
Staff and patients at Leicester Maternity Hospital were given candles, truffles and a Yamaha keyboard
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NewsHigh streets experts call for a 'national perfect day'
Parking restrictions and charges should also be reviewed by local authorities to ensure they are encouraging footfall
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NewsONS reports UK retail sales rose 1.4% in November
Growth was driven by the performance of household goods stores, which saw volumes rise as much as 5.3%
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NewsSainsbury's adds Timpson barbershops to two Cheshire stores
Timpson already provides key cutting and shoe repairs at 155 Sainsbury’s branches
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NewsSainsbury's apologises over misspelt Christmas bunting
In one case the bunting said ‘Merry Chrystmas’, another said ‘Merrt Christmas’ and a third read ‘Mmrry Christmas’
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NewsCity Snapshot: Real Good Food sells jam maker R&W Scott
Real Good Food has sold R&W Scott in a deal worth £3.95m, and the rest of the latest news from the city
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NewsMedia Bites 20 December: Sainsbury's-Asda, Business rates, Glaxosmithkline and Unilever
A survey of British suppliers has shown that 94% believe that a merger between J Sainsbury and Asda will hurt their business
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NewsCash report warns of 'cashless society' dangers
Eight million people say cash is an economic necessity, despite its use halving in the past decade
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NewsAldi donates Christmas trees to Teenage Cancer Trust wards
The supermarket’s donations are aimed at helping young cancer patients celebrate Christmas away from home
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NewsThe Co-op uses robot fleet to deliver letters to Santa
The grocery delivery robots are collecting children’s letters to Santa and rewarding shoppers with a £10 gift card and bag of carrots
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NewsProducers will pay full cost of recycling under new proposals
DRS will be rolled out in England in early 2023 under the plans, including single-use cups
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NewsMost consumers don’t know unclean food containers can’t be recycled, poll reveals
51% of people incorrectly believed containers could be recycled without cleaning
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NewsPre-Christmas promotions set to hit Black Friday levels
Promotional activity is starting to increase again and will match Black Friday levels this week, according to PwC