Alice Leader
Alice is a senior reporter across The Grocer and Conveniencestore.co.uk, covering the wholesale and convenience sector.
Contact info
- Tel:
- 01293 846503
- Email:
- alice.leader@thegrocer.co.uk
NewsParfetts adds dried pasta to own label range to boost sales for indies
The three-strong range comprises Spaghetti, Fusilli and Penne, price-marked at £1.19 per 500g pack to build consumer loyalty
NewsNisa promotes Andrew Rutter to head of key accounts
Rutter has been working with Nisa since 2012, initially joining Nisa-Today’s as head of retail development before taking on his most recent position of regional manager for the south
Comment & OpinionDispatches uncovers brazen, highly organised shoplifting tactics
The eye-opening episode saw journalist Matt Shea hunt for the ringleader of the ‘Morrisons Four’
Analysis & FeaturesHow new shelving solutions can prevent sweep theft
Retailers are investing record amounts in security measures to protect their business and staff from rising levels of theft
NewsSelect & Save to launch Aldi Price Match next year
Select & Save is also setting up a 5% wastage allowance on retailers’ weekly chilled spend from January 2025
NewsOne Stop launches exclusive loyalty scheme with Snappy Shopper
Called Snappy Rewards, it allows online shoppers to unlock perks, such as free or discounted products, based on their level of spending
NewsParfetts launches new fascia Shop & Go for forecourts
The first two Shop & Go stores are based in Bristol and Hull. Ambassador in Bristol is a small, traditional forecourt format, while Three Ways in Hull is a hybrid convenience and forecourt store
NewsAllwyn hires Alison Acquaye-Acford as director of commercial partnerships and retail sales
Acquaye-Acford’s most recent position was at Acosta Europe as business unit director, where she was responsible for transforming the growth of client brands including Red Bull
NewsMorrisons builds new warehouse management system after Blue Yonder cyberattack
Group director for logistics, supply chain and technology Ross Eggleton said its “exceptional response” to an “unprecedented event” marked an “achievement of the year”
NewsScotmid Co-op teams up with home delivery service Scoffable
Customers can choose from up to 7,000 items, with groceries delivered in an hour. The cost of delivery is £3, alongside a service charge of 50p
NewsBlue Yonder ransomware attack still impacting UK supermarket supply chains
Morrisons and Sainsbury’s have deployed contingency measures to keep stock moving following Blue Yonder’s ransomware attack
NewsScotmid hires two new COOs to lead its retail and funeral divisions
Brian Boyle, the new retail COO, joins the Scottish Co-op society with over 30 years’ experience in the retail industry
NewsLincolnshire Co-op rolls out staff bodycams to fight crime in £200k investment
The society has seen a 245% increase in incidents of threats and abuse towards colleagues since 2019
NewsBlue Yonder software hack impacting supermarket supply chains
US tech firm Blue Yonder clients include Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco, as well as 30 fast moving consumer goods suppliers
NewsBP renews contract with markdown tech Retail Insight for three more years
Other retailers using the technology include Lincolnshire Co-op and Central Co-op
NewsNational Lottery retailers help raise £50bn for good causes
Operator Allwyn, which took over the licence from Camelot in February, said the funding has gone towards 700,000 individual projects across the UK
NewsEast of England Co-op boosts staff productivity by 70% thanks to ESLs
It allows East of England Co-op to centrally manage pricing, product information and promotions, eliminating the need for manual updates
NewsDeliveroo calls for riders to be included in upcoming crime bill for protection against abuse
It is also asking that the legislation makes clear that restaurants and other hospitality settings are included in the definition of a retail premise
NewsCo-op rolls out savings scheme for staff to boost financial security
In partnership with Nest Insight, the opt-out scheme automatically enrols colleagues to save a default amount each month
NewsCMA launches consultation on next steps for road fuel price monitoring
It is calling on fuel retailers, consumer groups, and other interested stakeholders to share their views by 5 December on who the CMA will request information from, how information is provided and how often