All articles by Dene Mullen
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s three-time Grocer 33 winner on Halloween
Adrian Clark knows retail like the back of his hand, having spent 40 years in the sector
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s offers top Telford shop thanks to great staff
The 38,842 sq ft store on Telford Forge Retail Park put in this week’s joint-best performance on availability and was described as “clean, well-kept and in good order” by our shopper
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Analysis & FeaturesModern slavery: the small brands funding survivors’ fresh starts
It can feel like it takes the resources of a big company to shift the dial on the worsening modern slavery problem. But as these challenger brands show, startups and SMEs can make a real difference too
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s provides best online shop in the East End of London
Our shopper praised the ‘accessible’ site with the ‘swift navigation’ and search feature making the process ‘very easy and efficient’
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Grocer 33‘Nothing to improve’: Asda offers best shop on the Isle of Wight
Our shopper found the store spacious with ‘no sense of crowding’ and praised the staff who ‘were all friendly and smiling’ and often stopped what they were doing to assist
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Grocer 33Asda comes out top in north London supermarket battle
In this region of conspicuous affluence, it was Asda that picked up a rare win and completed a service and price double in our Green Week special
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Feature SynopsisChristmas product advent calendar: 6 November 2026
Call for contributions for The Grocer’s Christmas product advent calendar 2026
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat do suppliers really think of retailers?
Advantage Group’s latest survey shows supplier satisfaction holding steady – but underneath that, AI creep, staff turnover and a drop in the number of experienced buyers are straining the relationship
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Grocer 33‘Intuitive’ Sainsbury’s is best supermarket in Guildford & Woking
The giant 71,228 sq ft Sainsbury’s store was this week’s biggest and it managed the only perfect score for availability
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InterviewsMegan Rossi and Jon Walsh: grocery’s odd couple on never selling out
Jon Walsh and Megan Rossi were told gut health was ‘too sciencey’ for the mass market. Today Bio&Me is in 50,000 stores and has global ambitions
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Grocer 33Tesco Lincoln takes narrow win in a high-scoring week
Tesco excelled in every area, but our shopper singled out ‘the nice, wide aisles’ that made the store ‘easy to navigate’
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Comment & OpinionIt’s clear grocery is not doing enough to tackle modern slavery
Modern slavery is in our high streets, and the problem is worsening. The industry must redouble efforts to stamp it out
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Analysis & FeaturesFive organic heroes setting a ‘gold standard’ in growing
Organic is on a high, buoyed by soaring sales and interest – but challenges remain. We spotlight five producers who believe the best is yet to come
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NewsSupermarkets and c-stores a hotbed for modern slavery as cases in UK retail double in a year
Modern slavery cases in UK retail almost doubled between 2024 and 2025, with supermarkets and c-stores having by far the highest prevalence once retail was broken down by sector
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Grocer 33‘Excellent’ standards earn Preston Waitrose the win
Our shopper was most impressed by the ‘availability and friendliness’ of the staff and the ‘well-presented’ food-to-go and specialist counters
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Grocer 33London Waitrose is best in ‘student special’ uni shop
Our shopper praised the ‘exquisite’ presentation at a Waitrose store that ‘feels grand and luxurious while still welcoming’
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Analysis & FeaturesProtein mania: are shoppers getting too much of a good thing?
Protein claims have escaped the gym. With everything from porridge to puddings promising to help shoppers stave off hunger and build muscle, is the trend stopping Brits getting the nutrients they actually need?
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Grocer 33Waitrose topples Ocado in Birmingham online shop battle
After two online wins in a row, Ocado was toppled by Waitrose, which posted an exceptional score of 96
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Grocer 33Tesco gets home advantage with Welwyn Hatfield win
Our shopper praised the winning store’s layout and was particularly taken by the number of trolleys that were “nice and clean”
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InterviewsA founder who went from prison to pies
Lee Wakeham set up a thriving pie brand that helps other prison leavers earn an honest crust. He’s now encouraging fellow food brands to follow his lead