All articles by Steve Farrell – Page 115
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NewsIceland introduces 'world's first supermarket ice rink'
Iceland says the ’concept could be rolled out nationwide next year’
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NewsJustin King returns to M&S as non-executive director
M&S chairman Archie Norman described King as ‘a great addition to a strong team’
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NewsPoundstretcher sales and profits drop as it expands estate
The Grocer revealed last week that Poundstretcher planned to convert the entire estate to the Bargain Buys banner
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NewsPoundland trials 'Secret Santa' aisle with gift-wrapped range
Everything in the aisle is from Poundland’s Christmas gift range but customers have no idea what they are buying
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Analysis & FeaturesPaper adds £32.7m while nappies drop
After years of stubbornly flat or declining value, toilet tissue, facial tissue and kitchen towels have added an extra £32.7m to their sales
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NewsAldi publishes human rights policy after Oxfam criticism
The two-page human rights policy statement also includes a commitment from Aldi to transparency in its supply chains
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NewsPoundstretcher to convert full estate to Bargain Buys fascia
The company has been using the banner for all its new stores since September
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NewsIceland MD made trustee of Surfers Against Sewage charity
The news comes two weeks after Iceland announced SAS as a charity partner
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NewsLidl launches billboard ads mocking M&S and Waitrose prices
The ads highlight the lower prices in Lidl of products including Christmas pudding and mince pies
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NewsRestaurant wholesaler Penta Foods bought out by directors following collapse
The family-run Farnborough-based business supplies a string of high-profile restaurant chains
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NewsStaff numbers at Lidl grew by 8% in year to February 2018
The retailer employed an average 20,630 people in the year to 28 February compared with 19,028 the year before
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NewsOcado meal planning service launched by Home Run
A smartphone app version will launch in a “few weeks”, according to Home Run CEO and founder Takis Malavetas…
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NewsLidl to donate Christmas dinners to loneliness charities
The donations are to include 282 turkeys, 4,716 pigs in blankets and 65kg of brussels sprouts
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NewsPoundstretcher appoints Typhoo tea boss as commercial head
Somnath Saha took the new position earlier this month, in effect taking over from Chris Edwards
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NewsPoundland adds age restrictions to 'naughty elf' content
The discounter was chastised by the ASA over last year’s campaign
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NewsStarship asks customers 'where next?' for its delivery robots
Last week Starship launched a new feature on its app
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NewsAmazon calls end to Restaurants takeaway delivery service
Amazon Restaurants first launched in Seattle in 2015 before coming to London in 2016
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NewsHome Bargains to build 52,000 sq ft retail space
The facility in Liverpool will consist of a 25,000 sq ft Home Bargains store along with the two retail units to let
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NewsFood choice will become limited if there's no deal, warns supply chief
‘Plan A only has a finite amount of time on it. There’s then Plan B, which is how do I change what I’m selling’
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NewsGrocemania raises £77k in crowdfunding for expansion
The funds include nearly £20k from the firm’s director and founder