All Community articles – Page 4
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Comment & OpinionSip, share, repeat: drinks brands market feelings, not flavours
A sense of identity is what sells drinks in today’s scrolling economy, says Karl Gilbert, creative head at BBD Perfect Storm
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Comment & OpinionGrocery retailers must align social impact with financial goals
In some organisations social impact programmes still struggle to scale – and their budgets can come under pressure during times of uncertainty, says Steve Butterworth, CEO at Neighbourly
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Comment & OpinionPressured parents need help with the mealtime mental load
As we enter the school summer holidays, the pressures on parents intensify as many struggle to decide what to feed their family, says Helenor Gilmour, director of strategy at Beano Brain
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Comment & OpinionObesity is complex. Common narratives miss the full story
We know obesity is a fiendishly complex problem yet we are suckers for a convincing story, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation
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NewsGreens Retail launches donation scheme to support shoppers in need
The scheme allows customers to donate £1.50 at the till, which is converted into a Kindness Token that can be used by another customer
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NewsCo-op selects eight more suppliers to join Apiary support scheme
The programme is designed to enable smaller or early stage businesses, which are ‘unique, purpose-driven and create social value’, to become ‘retail ready’
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InterviewsHow has Tesco changed under Ken Murphy in the past five years?
After winning The Grocer Cup last week, Group CEO Ken Murphy outlines how Tesco has changed in the nearly five years since he took on the role
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NewsIceland Foods microloan scheme returns with ‘budget friendly basket’ to fight school holiday hunger
To help shoppers ‘make the most’ of their Food Club loan, Iceland has partnered with nutritionist Tanya Haffner, to compile a ‘budget-friendly’ shopping basket
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Comment & OpinionThe Good Food Cycle will build a healthier, more resilient food system
Britain’s food story is one of heritage meeting innovation, says minister for food security & rural affairs Daniel Zeichner
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NewsOwnership of the Post Office could be handed to postmasters
A government green paper seeks to transform the organisation’s culture in the wake of the Horizon scandal and changing customer demands
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NewsNurture Brands teams up with FareShare to help with cost of living crisis
Nurture said its decision to focus on a domestic charity was fuelled by the ongoing cost of living crisis
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NewsAldi to donate more than a million meals during school summer holidays
The discounter is expecting to reach the figure through its partnership with community giving platform Neighbourly
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Comment & OpinionWhat’s the true cost of convenience food?
Beyond health and the planet, there’s something deeply human at stake in the rise of convenience eating, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: Little Dish and The Felix Project win Consumer Initiative of the Year
Around one in four working Londoners struggles to afford to feed their families, with 400,000 children going hungry every day. Little Dish looked to tackle the issue through a different type of charitable initiative
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: Iceland Food Club wins Social Impact Initiative of the Year
Millions of low-income families in the UK struggle to afford food – forcing them into the hands of high-cost payday lenders or even illegal loan sharks
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NewsAldi giving away free suncream to festival-goers
Aldi is promising free bottles of its own-label Lacura Moisturising Sun Lotion SPF 30/50+ from participating stores near Wireless, Reading, Leeds, Big Feastival and Boardmasters festivals
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NewsTrade bodies welcome Safer Streets initiative to crack down on crime
Government will be increasing police patrols near shops and community centres
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NewsHaribo invests £35m into Castleford upgrades, including new warehouse
The investment will cover the installation of an extra production line
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Comment & OpinionUS attacks on diversity and inclusion don’t need to take hold in UK
Many women in the UK and elsewhere are watching developments in the US with unease, says Laura Ryan, global chair at Meat Business Women
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Comment & OpinionDoes grocery have a moral responsibility to feed everyone?
Between 2020 and 2023, over 550,000 more UK households began experiencing food insecurity, says Patrick Finlay, MD at The Category Management Company