All The Grocer articles in 9 March 2019
Previous issues.
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NewsOcado Zoom rapid delivery service goes live in London
As of this week, orders can be placed on a new website, ocadozoom.com
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Comment & OpinionM&S deal with Ocado is toppy but can deliver value in the long run
If the upside is obvious for Ocado, the market has struggled to comprehend the rationale for M&S
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NewsMedia Bites 4 March: M&S/Ocado, John Lewis, Amazon
Marks & Spencer chief executive Steve Rowe has launched a broadside against arch rival Waitrose, insisting he can offer ‘better quality and better prices’
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NewsCity snapshot: Geddes and Swann tapped for John Lewis Partnership top job
The departing bosses of Direct Line and travel retail giant SSP are reportedly vying to succeed Sir Charlie Mayfield as chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, BAT has raised frustrations over a 20-year legal battle and the rest of the news from the City
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NewsSupermarkets 'lowering standards' for no-deal Brexit: report
Kantar said supermarkets were testing new, longer lasting varieties of fruit and veg
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NewsCraft brewers slam new Portman Group consumption guidelines
The Society of Independent Brewers claims new rules could unfairly penalise its members
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NewsRidiculously Rich self-service unit for Pwllheli Spar store
The units have been deisgned by Alana Spencer and Blakemore Design and Shopfitting
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NewsDebbie Robinson begins role as CEO of Central England Co-op
Robinson replaces Martyn Cheatle who will retire next month
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NewsAmazon discontinues sale of Dash ordering buttons
Amazon is to continue taking orders placed using the buttons while withdrawing the devices themselves from sale globally…
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NewsCentral England Co-op records 250,000 food bank donations
Ninety per cent of Central England Co-op food stores now have food bank collection points
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NewsPlant-based startup NotCo secures $30m funding round
The Chilean supplier, which produces plant-based replacements for mayonnaise, secured the cash injection from investors including The Craftory and Jeff Bezos’ family office
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NewsAmazon hires senior Tesco figure as UK grocery focus intensifies
John Farrell spent 11 years at Tesco, in roles including group transformation director and MD of new business development
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NewsGrocery sales growth slows amid Brexit caution
Grocery sales grew by 1.9% in the 12 weeks to 24 February as one in ten shoppers admit to stockpiling food in preparation for a possible disorderly Brexit.
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News'Millennial booze cruisers' ravage Majestic's Calais stores as Brexit looms
Sales rose 49% throughout February, with pre-orders up 78%
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NewsHolland & Barrett CEO Aldis resigns in leadership shake-up
The shake-up will see Steve Carson promoted to group managing director and John Walden become executive chairman
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NewsBidfood survey suggests 'shocking' food waste by millennials
The survey revealed 44% of millennials admitted to throwing out food from their kitchen once a month
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NewsSoaring Aperol sales drive 19% UK growth for Campari Group
The popularity of Aperol Spritz and Negroni cocktails boosted the spirit group’s UK sales in 2018
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NewsSalt levels in OOH children's meals getting worse, says study
The study by Action on Salt found 37% of 351 meals surveyed had at least 2g of salt per portion
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NewsAmazon hires Home Bargains' store recruitment coordinator
Ryan Taylor was previously recruitment coordinator for Home Bargains, where he was responsible for ‘supporting new store openings through ‘bulk’ hiring
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NewsM&S to publish complete list of global tea and coffee suppliers
The retailer has promised to share an interactive map of its 135 suppliers on its website