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Jump in Demand For Supermarket Food Drives Better-Than-Expected Increase In Retail Sales
Food retailers saw volumes jump by 5.6% – the largest rise since March 2020 and the end of four consecutive monthly falls. Supermarkets, specialist food stores like butchers and bakers, and alcohol ...
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BP Caters To EV Drivers With New Convenience Format
BP has launched its first dedicated EV charging and convenience format to cater to the increasing number of people driving ...
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Aldi Raises Hourly Rate Again To Maintain Position As ‘Britain’s Best-Paying Supermarket’
Just weeks after announcing that it was increasing its hourly wages, Aldi has raised the rate again. The move comes days after key rival Lidl said it would offer its UK store staff a better rate that ...
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New MDs At Molson Coors And Kingsland Drinks
Simon Kerry has been appointed Managing Director of Molson Coors Beverage Company’s Western Europe division. He takes over from Phil Whitehead, who became President and Chief Executive Officer of the ...
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Britain Lost 100 Breweries Last Year, Says ‘Indie Beer’ Trade Body
The UK had 1,715 breweries at the end of 2024, 100 fewer than at the start of the year, according to the data released by Siba, which represents independent brewing companies. The overall fall the ...
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Truestart Coffee Secures Listing In Morrisons
TrueStart’s instant range, which includes Barista Grade Instant Coffee, Decaf Barista Grade Instant Coffee, Lightly Caf Instant Coffee and Super Blend Instant Coffee, will roll out in Morrisons stores ...
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Air Up Expands UK Footprint With Launch In Sainsbury’s
Air up, the scent-based hydration system, has secured its first supermarket listing in the UK. The brand’s full range of products – including up to four bottle varieties and seven pod flavours – ...
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M&S Trialing Paper Packaging For Chocolate Bars
Earlier this month, M&S introduced new cardboard packaging for all its Perfectly Ripe Twin Avocado packs and Ripe Avocado ...
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Iceland Takes On Ikea’s Swedish Meatballs
Iceland Foods and The Food Warehouse have announced the launch of a new line – Authentic Swedish Meatballs – a popular option in Ikea’s in-store restaurants. Priced at £5.00 for 750g, the meatballs ...
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Aldi Improving Health & Beauty Fixtures In Next Phase Of Investment Programme For Existing Stores
Aldi has revealed that it plans to invest £67m in upgrading its existing stores during 2025 as part of a programme to improve the shopping experience for its customers.
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CMA Finds That GXO’s Purchase Of Wincanton Could Lead To Supermarkets Facing Higher Costs
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published the findings from its initial assessment of GXO’s £762m purchase of logistics rival Wincanton, in which it warns that the deal could reduce ...
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Concerns About Higher Prices, Taxes, And Energy Costs Hit Consumer Confidence
“With many businesses warning of the impact that April’s employer national insurance contributions increase will have on hiring, and the rising energy price cap pushing up the cost of domestic bills, ...