All articles by Steve Farrell – Page 116
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NewsFarmdrop launches app for Android users
Android users can now use Farmdrop to order direct from producers
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NewsScheduled grocery deliveries 'have peaked' claims analyst
Growth is now ‘coming from on-demand alternatives’ said the analyst
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NewsCo-op signals move to online with director of e-commerce role
Conway was previously Asda’s senior director of grocery e-commerce and Morrisons’ head of online
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop closes 20 more stores under CVA
The closures followed 32 first announced last year
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NewsBargain Buys name row: Poundstretcher trademark accepted
The variety discounter has opened more than 40 stores under the banner since September
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NewsGareth Jones takes over as CEO at Musclefood
Musclefood founder Darren Beale will take a part-time, non-executive advisory role
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NewsDelivery investment would unlock extra sales, survey shows
The study also found current last-mile delivery costs were eating into profit margins
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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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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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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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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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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