Jobs for Grimsby
Hundreds of new jobs are set to be created in Grimsby as planning permission has been granted for a fish processing plant.
Supermarkets criticised over junk food
Two of the region's supermarkets have been criticised for promoting unhealthy food to children.
Jobs boost for Grimsby
Supermarket chain Morrisons is to create around 200 jobs in Grimsby by starting its own seafood processing plant.
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Morrisons: We want to take advantage of growing convenience market
The head of Morrisons' convenience store operation says the Bradford-based chain is hoping to take advantage of a growing demand for smaller high-street supermarkets. Gordon Mowat's comments follow the announcement that the chain has bought 49 former Blockbuster stores which will be rebranded.
– Gordon Mowat, managing director or Morrisons ConvenienceWe are rolling out the Morrisons M local estate at pace this year and these acquisitions give us a kickstart in securing a solid foothold in this key sector. The convenience market is growing as more people shop locally and we want to be in a position to take advantage of this.
Morrisons hopes to have at least 70 convenience stores by the end of 2013 and is also expected to announce moves towards a full-scale online food delivery service alongside its annual results in March.
The chain reported a 2.5% decline in like-for-like sales in the last six weeks of 2012, following a 2.1% decline the previous quarter.
Morrisons buys 49 former Blockbuster stores
Bradford-based supermarket Morrisons has bought 49 stores from the failed DVD and games rental chain Blockbuster to expand its convenience store business. The shops will be rebranded as Morrisons M local and could be open by the end of the year.
Morrisons says it hopes to create around 1000 jobs when it reopens the new shops which will be mainly in London and the South East. The announcement follows the supermarket's recent acquisition of seven former Jessops stores.
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Supermarket profits down over Christmas
The Bradford-based supermarket chain Morrisons says its Christmas profits were lower than expected. Trading fell by 2.5% compared with the same period last year.
Sales at Morrisons drop
Sales at Bradford-based supermarket Morrisons sales fell 1.1% over the last three months - leaving it trailing its High Street rivals such as Leeds-based Asda which saw sales increase by 2.7% over the same period.
Morrisons is now hoping to boost their coffers with Christmas sales by emphasising value for money.
Jobs for Grimsby
Hundreds of new jobs are set to be created in Grimsby as planning permission has been granted for a fish processing plant.
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Two of the region's supermarkets have been criticised for promoting unhealthy food to children.
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Tickets for the event are on sale from 10am. A donation of £5 from each ticket will go to the Raise a Smile appeal, which hopes to raise in £50,0000 for Save The Children.
Mfest Feast
Tickets go on sale today for Leeds' latest festival, hosted by Bradford-based supermarket chain Morrisons. Set for July the event, combines entertainment from bands and singers, such as The Human League and Matt Cardle, as well as celebrity chefs.
Morrisons Profits Rise
The supermarket chain says the boost in the past year is a result of their budget-priced range.
Jobs boost for Grimsby
Supermarket chain Morrisons is to create around 200 jobs in Grimsby by starting its own seafood processing plant.
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