All articles by Steve Farrell – Page 118
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NewsBargain Buys is back... as new fascia for Poundstretcher
Poundstretcher has converted or opened more than 10 stores under the Bargain Buys banner during the last four weeks…
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NewsUpgrade for Morrisons More loyalty scheme app
The updated app does away with need for physical loyalty cards and paper vouchers
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NewsOcado to further cut its plastic packaging
Ocado has so far made reductions that will save ‘seven million pieces of non-recyclable packaging from landfill’
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NewsAmazon to install solar panels at 10 UK distribution centres
The move is part of Amazon’s commitment to deploy solar systems on 50 DCs globally by 2020
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NewsSevere blaze damages B&M's Clifton Moor store
Local residents were advised to stay indoors as the fire service dealt with the blaze
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NewsStuart delivery plan for 22 more UK towns and cities
The expansion will bring Stuart’s total territory to 29 UK towns and cities
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NewsFive Pound World targets 150 stores within 18 months
Five Pound World opened its first branch in a former Poundworld store in Burton-on-Trent last week
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NewsRobot firm's new delivery service for 'any online store'
Orders from ‘Amazon, Asos or any other online store’ can now be delivered by Starship Technologies’ autonomous robots
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NewsIceland scraps 5p carrier bags in favour of 10p bags for life
The supermarket stopped offering single-use 5p bags yesterday in a move it says will save 1,600 tonnes of plastic a year
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NewsWeldon W. Whitener made analytics head at Pricesearcher
Whitener has been hired ahead of the price comparison site’s full launch, planned for January 2019
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NewsUbamarket scan-as-you-go app set for Budgens Islington launch
The app is days away from launching in a Budgens owned by Paul Gardner in Islington, north London
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NewsMeal kit firm Gousto adds pizza cook-at-home recipe boxes
The oval-shaped pizzas are designed to be a healthy portion size, at around 8in by 10in, and nutritionally balanced
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NewsJLP to trial trackable reusable cups containing RFID chips
RFID chips in the lid and base are used to track the return of the cups to drop-off points
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NewsPoundstretcher on drive to recruit ex-Poundworld staff
The retailer will employ almost 1,000 new staff, most of which will be ex-Poundworld
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NewsSouthampton Londis store adopts Ubamarket shopping app
The app lets customers and scan as they shop and could enable checkout-free payment
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NewsHome Run to double its territory and launch new ordering app
The start-up delivers in as little as an hour for branches of Tesco, M&S, Waitrose and Whole Foods
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NewsAmazon to increase its minimum wage across the UK
Amazon said 17,000 employees and 20,000 seasonal workers would benefit from the new UK rates
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NewsOcado switches to digital receipts in move to save paper
From this week, deliveries no longer include paper receipts but they can still be viewed in Ocado’s app
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NewsCo-op extends taxi home delivery service to 12 stores
Customers can get a lift home with their shopping in trial analysts say could point to online ambitions
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NewsAldi will cut prices to stay cheaper than Jack’s, says UK CEO
A recent price comparison by The Grocer found Tesco’s new discount chain was £1.87 cheaper for a basket of 35 items