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34th Asian Trader Awards recognises excellence in the retail sector

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Shailesh Solanki, Aditya Solanki, Shamly Sud, Madhuri Sood, Kalpesh Solanki, Matt Forde (Image by Asian Trader Awards) On Wednesday, 9 November, the 34th Asian Trader Awards took place against a backdrop of great achievement, personal loss and economic challenges for the grocery sector sat London’s Park Plaza Westminster Hotel. Kevin Hollinrake, minister in the Department […]

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Asda becomes UK’s first supermarket to double the amount of toilet paper per roll in an effort to reduce plastic and cardboard waste

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Image by Asda Asda has become the first UK supermarket to change all of its own brand toilet rolls to double length in a move which will see it remove 74 tonnes of plastic and save 760 tonnes of cardboard a year. The supermarket giant, owned by brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa, has doubled the

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Model and influencer Faryal Makhdoom launches her beauty line

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Image by Instagram @faryalbeauty Social media influencer, model and wife of former boxing world champion Amir Khan, Faryal Makhdoom, has launched her own beauty line. The 31-year-old entrepreneur has launched Faryal Beauty this week with five shades of liquid lipsticks, and many more shades are set to be out soon. Makhdoom took to Instagram to share

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50-year-old North London stationery store struggling to survive this winter

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Image by MyLondon A shop in North London is struggling to stay afloat due to massive price hikes. Owned by Taha Gulamhusein, Highgate Stationers, located on Highgate High Street, has been up and running for the last 50 years. Now, due to the sharp rise in inflation, the shop has faced price hikes of almost

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Skincare products you MUST buy this winter

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Image by Getty As the winter months draw in, it is natural for the skin to get dry and lose its glow. When it comes to skincare, we are bombarded with several products that claim to bring back that dewy-fresh and supple skin we all want. However, the key is not to go all out

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Asda takes another step towards sustainability through changes in packaging

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Image by Asda Supermarket giant Asda has made a major change to its own brand tea bags by introducing plant-based packaging, meaning that the 550 million tea bags it sells each year can be disposed of in kerbside food waste bins. The new tea bags are made from PLA derived from corn starch, which is

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Asda reveals plans to launch the first ‘Asda Express’ convenience stores

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Image by Asda Asda on Tuesday, 18 October, announced plans to open its first two standalone convenience stores before Christmas, under a new ‘Asda Express’ brand, bringing Asda value and great products to more local communities across the UK. The Asda Express stores will open at Sutton Coldfield on 8th November and Tottenham Hale, London,

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Asda launches £1 cafe meal deal for over 60s to help with cost of living

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Image by Asda Asda, Britain’s supermarket giant, announced on 6 October a range of new ‘winter warmer’ initiatives to support customers and community groups struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. The supermarket is offering those aged 60 and over the chance to enjoy soup, a roll and unlimited tea and coffees for just £1 in any

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Food tech company poised for India launch: Scottish tech firm set to invest £2m into overseas business push

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Headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, tech firm ePOS Hybrid is planning to expand its operations overseas. The company is ready to launch its ‘all-in-one hospitality solution’ in India after planning to invest £2million over the next 3 years to facilitate its overseas ventures. It has been estimated that the company will add over a 1000 new

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British Indian actor, Himesh Patel, steps the Emmys red carpet as a nominee for the first time

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Image by Chris Delmas/Getty Images Cambridgeshire-born actor of Indian origin, Himesh Patel, was all smiles at the Emmy Awards held on Tuesday after making it to the shortlist of nominees for the very first time. Patel was nominated in the Best Actor, Limited Series or TV Movie category for his role in HBO’s Station Eleven

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