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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Heather Kennedy, Pride external partnerships lead, Nestlé
‘York Pride with Nestlé was actually the first Pride event I went to. Before that I hadn’t been out at work, so it was a big moment for me’
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NewsIceland Foods launches free benefits checking service for older shoppers
Iceland hopes the new ‘Benefits Boost’ service will make it easier for shoppers to unlock any unclaimed benefits they may be owed
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NewsSuperValu and Centra step up sustainability drive with 5,000 new trees
The convenience retail brands, part of Musgrave NI, said the milestone brought the total number of trees it has planted to 25,000 across communities in Northern Ireland
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Comment & OpinionCan Felix deliver the step change food redistribution needs?
The Felix name will need to cut through into the consciousness of the public beyond the sector, with a major consumer-facing push already planned
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Ben Kearney, Pride marketing assistant, Tesco
‘I am proud to work for an employer that does not just accept me and my identity, but celebrates it’
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NewsFood redistribution charities rebrand as Felix and warn of ‘perfect storm’ from Iran war
The newly merged body revealed it would from now be known simply as Felix, honouring the name of Felix Byam Shaw
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NewsOurCoop faces member backlash over executive bonuses amid profit slump
A source told The Grocer colleagues had previously been informed bonuses would not be paid this year because of business performance
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Analysis & FeaturesThe BAME brands bringing new flavours to grocery
BAME founders face barriers to funding and access but are nonetheless shaking up the grocery sector with innovative products from around the world
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NewsGroceryAid School essentials grant returns for sixth year
The non-repayable grant, now in is sixth year, is available to the school-age children of anyone who works in the food and drink supply chain
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NewsMorrisons rolls out male sanitary bins across all stores
The move meant Morrisons was now meeting ‘The Bog Standard’ guidelines developed by Prostate Cancer UK and PHS Group to help support shoppers living with incontinence
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Comment & OpinionKnow your body: why Morrisons’ cancer campaign stands out
Morrisons wants shoppers to touch themselves in the shower. Could this be retail’s most effective cancer awareness campaign ever?
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: political chaos, pricing and loyalty schemes
This week The Grocer’s coverage, as I’m sure in many other places, has been dominated by the extraordinary political implosion we are witnessing in Westminster
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NewsTesco puts back food waste reduction target by five years
In a revised target, announced yesterday in Tesco’s annual sustainability report, the retailer said it would aim to reduce food waste across its operations by 50% before 2030
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NewsKeir Starmer announces landmark plans to triple food redistribution
The strategy is billed as a landmark moment in the cost of living crisis, bringing together an unprecedented coalition of retailers, manufacturers and NGOs
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NewsHeart of England Co-op freezes prices on essentials as shoppers feel the pinch
Products protected from price increases span meat, fruit, vegetable and dairy products
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ProfilesGroceryAid’s Mandi Leonard on rats, air con and shoplifting
‘It can literally be a lifeline that keeps someone from going under, and it’s a very powerful reason to do what I have the privilege to do’
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NewsLidl working with Olio food sharing app to further cut waste
The trial adds Olio’s network of ‘food waste heroes’ – volunteers who collect unsold edible food – to Lidl’s existing redistribution work with Neighbourly
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Comment & OpinionYour Voice: food waste, vape regulation and resilience
Business leaders know what gets measured gets managed, says Chelsea Kerr, managing director at Too Good To Go UK & Ireland
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NewsMorrisons adds cancer awareness messages to own label bath and shower range
The campaign aims to encourage people to use ‘everyday routines’, like showering, to check their bodies for potential signs of cancer
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NewsAldi celebrates raising £13m for Teenage Cancer Trust
To mark the occasion, Aldi staff across the UK are set to walk 13,000 steps a day over two weeks in a charity event