James Halliwell
The Grocer
James is the senior features writer at The Grocer. As well as writing features he also covers news on emerging technology being used in fast-moving consumer goods.
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Wyke Farms goes from dairymen to cybermen
11 Feb 2012
Wyke Farms has brought in robots to triple the speed it can pack cheese at its factory in Somerset.
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World news 19 May 2012
19 May 2012
Walmart is being sued for $1m after a teenage shopper hijacked the in-store PA system and announced: “Attention Walmart customers: all black people must leave the store.”
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Wine thieves at Hedonism foiled by new security tags
13 Apr 2013
A posh wine shop has developed a sleek security tag so it can openly display bottles worth more than £100,000…
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Will the Olympic legacy be a logjam? Subscription
05 May 2012
As Britian gears up for Olympic glory, we reveal deep-seated concerns over damaging disruption to the trade.
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Wilkinson tries out 'Wilko' format
18 Aug 2012
Wilkinson has launched a new ‘Wilko’ format to act as a test store for a range of innovations it hopes to introduce…
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Wilkinson sees the bright side as profits crash
15 Aug 2012
Pre-tax profits plunged from £60.8m to £22.7m in the past year at Wilkinson. But the value retailer said it was…
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Wilkinson asks staff to take cut in hours
29 Aug 2012
Wilkinson has asked staff at 80 stores to take a voluntary drop in hours.
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Why Christine Tacon is a great choice as GSCOP Adjudicator
26 Jan 2013
It’s taken five years, but this week saw Christine Tacon appointed Groceries Code Adjudicator…
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Who shrank all the pies? Er, Greggs. (And prices up too)
12 Apr 2013
Greggs has shrunk a wide range of pasties, rolls and donuts at the same time as pushing up its prices…
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Whiteside to replace McMeikan as Greggs boss
24 Jan 2013
Greggs has announced that Roger Whiteside will be its next CEO. He starts 4 February.









