All articles by Steve Farrell – Page 96
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Analysis & FeaturesWill families fill a trolley at the new-format M&S food store?
The Hempstead Valley branch has been restructured in a ‘store renewal’ trial to be ‘more relevant’ to busy families
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NewsAmazon to turn off all Dash buttons this month
Dash buttons were hailed as a move towards the ‘connected home’
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NewsM&S trials new store format in Kent with full grocery range
Hempstead Valley joins only around a dozen other branches in stocking M&S’s complete grocery range
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NewsNew multi-temperature B&M warehouse to supply stores from September
A decision on rolling out fresh and frozen in B&M stores is to be taken once facility is operational
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NewsCo-op kicks off ‘biggest-ever transformation programme’
A technology overhaul that’s been three years in planning would better equip the retailer for its “ambitious growth strate”
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NewsAldi and Lidl pose major threat to convenience stores, report says
A survey which followed the opening of the first Aldi Local found 42% of shoppers would travel further than their local store to reach a discounter
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NewsLidl hunts senior customs specialist as no-deal Brexit threat looms
The supermarket has created a new customs department to deal with importing challenges
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NewsOffice lunch delivery firm Lean Lunch seeking £120k in crowdfunding
Leeds-based Lean Lunch offers locally sourced meals to city workers by cargo cycle…
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NewsAmazon to ID all customers buying age-restricted products
The move follows scrutiny in May this year from the BBC’s Watchdog programme
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NewsOcado to create new customer contact centre to support M&S deal
Recruiting for a range of roles will begin this year in a scaling-up of customer service capacity ahead of September 2020
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NewsIceland ditches plastic carrier bags in single-store trial
Paper bags will also be trialled alongside plastic versions in 40 stores
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NewsTesco to remove plastic bags from all online grocery deliveries
Tesco’s step comes two weeks after a similar announcement from Asda
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NewsB&M boss explains Heron Foods stores rebranding decision
B&M introduced the new name for Heron Foods on a handful of new and existing stores last autumn
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NewsSlerp: restaurant-focused food delivery firm launches to challenge Deliveroo
Retailers own the customer data while also retaining control of their online presence
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NewsSainsbury’s launches Deliveroo pizza service from five stores
Customers in Birmingham, Brighton, Cambridge and London can order cooked pizzas and snacks using Deliveroo’s website or app
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NewsDeliveroo uses scale to drive down supplier costs for restaurants
The restaurant delivery company has created a “food procurement team” to drive down the prices of cooking ingredients…
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NewsWaitrose to close seven stores with 677 jobs affected
It’s the third round of store closures announced by the retailer since June last year
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NewsDeliveroo accused of abandoning cyclists after working hours change
Deliveroo has attributed the change to a need to improve choice for customers by delivering from restaurants further afield
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NewsAldi hit by ASA following ‘skewed’ Tesco comparison ad
An Aldi ad claiming a 45% saving compared with Tesco on a selection of products has been banned by the ASA for being likely to mislead
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NewsPoundland benefits from reduced rents and Pep&Co clothing growth
Profit growth was contributed to by ‘initial traction within Poundland to reduce store rents in line with prevailing market conditions’