All Community articles – Page 13
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NewsAldi donations to hunger fight reaches 40 million meal mark
Aldi said it was now calling for additional local charities, community groups and food banks to sign up to receive food donations
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NewsRetail Crime Action Plan to unite police and retailers in shoplifting battle
Policing minister Chris Philp said new measures included police prioritising attendance at shoplifting instances where violence has been used
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Comment & OpinionWhy we must boost inclusivity for shoppers with sight loss
Nearly two million people in the UK are living with some form of sight loss, says Jim Shearer, marketing director for Aunt Bessie’s at Birds Eye
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Grocer 33Tesco Gloucester: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Probably the biggest piece of positive feedback I get from customers is around Clubcard’
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News£3,550 a tonne: the society-changing value of industry’s food surplus fight
City Harvest has released research from leading consultant Bain, which shows its social return on investment has doubled since 2018
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NewsApproved Food launches children’s book to teach ‘new generation’ about sustainability
Aimed at primary school children, the book covers a range of topics including why wasting food is bad for the planet, wonky fruit & veg, best before and use by dates
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NewsMagnum to help more women in Ivorian cocoa farming communities
Unilever-owned Magnum’s female empowerment programme helps Ivorian communities during the cocoa off-season
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NewsSainsbury’s donates £500k towards disaster relief in north Africa
It joins Tesco in donating towards the relief efforts following the earthquake in Morocco
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NewsConvenience retailers pump £646m into stores as sales soar
According to the ACS 2023 Local Shop Report the top areas of investment were refrigeration, shelving, store signage, in-store lighting, and technology
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NewsTesco provides £250,000 in aid after earthquake and flooding disasters
The £250,000 donation from the Tesco Group will go towards the charity’s Disaster Fund
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Aimi Wilder, supply lead, The Felix Project
‘We save as much food as possible that can then be redistributed to our thousands of community organisations and schools across London’
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NewsThe Black Farmer plans first farm shop opening in Brixton
Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones told The Grocer he planned to open the 5,000 sq ft store on 14 November
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NewsNew ACS tool empowers retailers to lobby police and commissioners
The platform is designed to make it easier for retailers to contact their PCC with concerns
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Comment & OpinionVeryLittleHelps.com founder Nomad was a thorn in Tesco’s side since 2008
Something of a Tesco WikiLeaks, the site has been the source of numerous revelations surrounding forthcoming management shake-ups, store closures and disputes over pay
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NewsSGF calls for retail crime prosecution figures to be published
Some 7,056 cases of abuse and assault against shopworkers have now been reported since the Protection of Workers Act came into force in August 2021
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NewsAdam Leyland takes on ‘gruelling’ Farm Africa sponsored walk
Leyland will be taking part in the Mahale Mountains Challenge, joining 14 other senior industry executives from in Farm Africa’s first post-pandemic sponsored walk
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NewsGroceryAid hails ‘unprecedented support’ during challenging year
The charity’s annual impact report can give an insight into some of the challenges facing those working in the industry
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NewsElla’s Kitchen announces new partnership with RSPB
Ella’s Kitchen will support the charity through a mixture of seed sowing, plug planting and allowing natural regeneration
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Analysis & Features10 activists making grocery a better industry for the LGBTQ+ community
From managers who have improved workplace culture to LGBTQ+ role models, we shine a light on those increasing visibility and inclusivity in the fmcg industry
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NewsAldi introduces ‘sensory friendly’ quiet shopping times
From next week until the end of October, about 100 Aldi stores across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire will offer a quieter shopping experience every Tuesday from 6-8.30pm