All articles by Steve Farrell – Page 120
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NewsLidl launches 'upgraded Christmas' ad campaign
The 20-second ads show characters who have “upgraded Christmas” by shopping at Lidl
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NewsPoundstretcher scraps newly hired regional controller team
All three told they have not improved sales and standards enough after seven weeks in job
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NewsIceland using AI tech to analyse reviews and target ads
Customer reviews have been analysed with AI to create targeted marketing
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NewsPoundworld and Bargain Buys brands sold by administrator
All of Poundworld’s intellectual property assets have been sold to the Leeds-based company New Money
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NewsBan on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds announced
A ban on the distribution and sale of the items is to be introduced between October 2019 and October 2020
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NewsIceland to offer palm oil-free Christmas range
The move follows the supermarket’s commitment in April 2018 to go palm oil-free on own-label foods by the end of the year
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NewsTwo-hour delivery of Aldi groceries to launch in London
Covering 20,000 postcodes in north, central and south-west London, Home Run’s service includes the entire Aldi fmcg range
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NewsHome Bargains reports second year of double-digit growth
Accounts for the full year to 30 June 2018 reveal sales rose 14.6% to £2.1bn
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NewsAmazon to create up to 1,000 new jobs at three UK sites
The internet giant is to open new offices in Manchester and increase capacity at its Edinburgh and Cambridge centres
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NewsYOY online sales growth for Sept down to 7.5%
Year on year online growth for September was 7.5%, compared to the 13% growth seen in the same month last year
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NewsNew online delivery service specialising in halal food
The app partners with three butchers, three grocers and more than 25 restaurants
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NewsSelfridges sells Iceland's palm oil-free Luxury Mince Pies
Iceland made a commitment in April to remove palm oil from own-label ranges by the end of this year
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NewsCo-op's Chris Conway: rapid delivery a "tremendous opportunity"
The Co-op has recently embarked on a number of trials that could pave the way to a larger e-commerce operation
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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