All articles by Steve Farrell – Page 123
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NewsB&M converts Heron Foods branches to 'B&M Express' fascia
At least six Heron Foods stores are operating under the new banner
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NewsGinsters moves into QSR market with first-ever Pasty Store
Opening hours will be from 8.30am to 5pm on Monday to Saturday and 10am to 5pm on Sunday
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NewsSmart speakers misunderstand up to half of shopping requests
Amazon got up to half of requests wrong while Google mistook “Amoy noodles” for “annoyed noodles”
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NewsAldi Tooting: smallest UK store gets Project Fresh overhaul
The 8,000 sq ft Tooting store in South London has closed for nearly four weeks while the refurbishment is carried out
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NewsIceland introduces programme of lower-cost refurbishments
The trial programme requires stores to close for three to five days instead of three weeks
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NewsAldi promotes comms boss to new role of group director
Richard Thornton steps up into communications director post
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NewsIceland agrees to acquire 19 former Poundworld stores
15 stores will become Iceland stores and four will be turned into The Food Warehouse
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NewsLidl plans new store in Worsley, Greater Manchester
The discounter is set to open a further two stores in Trafford and Baguley
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InterviewsGiles Hurley big interview: relishing Aldi's disruptor status
New Aldi UK & Ireland CEO Giles Hurley has watched with “interest” and “fascination” as the tectonic plates of British grocery have shifted
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NewsAldi drops black plastic for six of its fruit & veg ranges
Tomatoes, broccoli and asparagus are among the produce to be packaged in recyclable trays
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NewsOn the Dot's supermarket delivery operation delayed
On the Dot was to begin making one-hour deliveries for an unnamed “major supermarket” from July but the service has yet to launch
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NewsFarmdrop to use AI on its website and app
Farmdrop is also set to use AI to deliver personalised messages through email and texts
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Comment & OpinionWhat Chris Edwards found at Poundstretcher
Saving Poundstretcher on Channel 4 sees Chris Edwards try to revive his one-time rival’s fortunes
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Analysis & FeaturesGrocemania signs up new partners for one-hour deliveries
The grocery specialist is to do one-hour deliveries for Eat 17’s Walthamstow Spar store and other Spar branches
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NewsPoundworld fined £350k over mouse infestation
The branch, which closed in July, was found by Slough Borough Council to have been infested on two separate occasions
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Analysis & FeaturesNothing wonky about Lidl's Too Good to Waste campaign
The scheme could have a big impact, but did message get lost?
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NewsCaution urged over reports 50 Poundworlds have been saved
Reports of a last-minute reprieve for the chain emerged after an Irish family issued statement saying administrators had accepted its bid for 50 stores
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NewsAsda cuts prices of its most popular free from lines
Sixteen own-label products are now up to a claimed 40% cheaper than equivalents sold by others in the big four
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NewsIceland to launch new website with improved capabilities
The newly updated website will go live next month
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NewsIceland to sell its food ranges in The Range stores
The outlets are to be supplied by Iceland and staffed and operated by The Range