All articles by Steve Farrell – Page 127
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NewsIceland offers more early morning/late evening online deliveries
The retailer said it was adding 4,000 new slots across the country
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NewsIceland's Richard Walker backs 'One Plastic Free Day' plan
The initiative has been organised by campaign group A Plastic Planet
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NewsPoundland targets Boots in price-based poster campaign
All 800 of the variety discounter’s stores are from this week to feature window posters showing the “massive price differentials”
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NewsUK online grocery sales to grow 48% within four years, says IGD
Online grocery to grow by 129% in the US and 286% in China over the same period
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NewsPoundland wins Thameslink apology following Twitter row
Train company described its poor service as Poundland cooking chocolate rather than Ferrero Rocher
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NewsHome Run launches £500k crowdfunding campaign to expand grocery delivery service
Home Run currently delivers to 15 London postcode areas, or 36,000 individual postcodes
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NewsAldi appoints Ben Shotter as MD of its Sheppey region
Shotter previously held senior property and store operations roles before becoming group buying director in 2017
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News'Dream Big' message for kids (and England) in new Lidl TV ad
The ad marks Lidl UK’s third year as the official supermarket of the England football team
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NewsIceland pledges to be UK's 'top dementia-friendly retailer'
An Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador, Sir Malcolm Walker has vowed to champion the rights of people with dementia
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NewsPoundworld to close 117 stores by 31 August under terms of CVA
A document seen by The Grocer lays out details of a rescue plan for the ailing variety discounter, following a below expectation Christmas trading period and stock availability issues resulting from the loss of credit insurance for suppliers
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NewsHotel Chocolat extends swap offer in Waitrose 'copycat' row
An HC spokeswoman said more than 200 of the £2 Waitrose bars had been swapped for its own £3.95 slabs over the weekend
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NewsPoundland links with Greencore for chilled food supply deal
Previous chilled and fresh supplier Kerryfresh fell into administration in March
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NewsResearch reveals ‘trust issues’ in buying from Amazon
Future Thinking research found 35% of shoppers would not buy groceries on Amazon
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Hotel Chocolat stop Waitrose 'copying' its bars?
When Waitrose introduced its new chocolate bars with a full-page ad last week, the publicity wasn’t the kind it hoped for
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Analysis & FeaturesOcado Kroger partnership: analysts’ reaction
After this morning’s announcement of a partnership between Ocado and retail giant Kroger to build “multiple CFCs across the US”, here’s the reaction from city analysts.
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NewsOnline takeaway service Appetise is put up for sale
A message appeared on Appetise’s website saying orders were not being taken…
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NewsOcado may be planning deliveries to the top-up market
The online supermarket currently has a minimum £40 spend and no click & collect service
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NewsDeliveroo to give all its employees share options
The longer staff are employed by the company, the more shares they will be able to accumulate
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NewsOne in four teen mystery shoppers able to buy knives
One in six retailers also failed test purchases for alcohol, according to Serve Legal
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NewsIceland to use new 'plastic free' mark on own brand packs
Eggs, cottage pies and veggie burgers are due to be the first Iceland products to get the “plastic free” mark, designed by campaigners to make it easier for consumers to make informed choices on sustainable packaging