All articles by Dene Mullen – Page 5
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Analysis & FeaturesHow crowdfunders are falling out of love with fmcg startups
With conventional finance increasingly hard to come by, food and drink challenger brands are more reliant than ever on crowdfunding. Are they abusing the relationship?
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Grocer 33Waitrose’s smaller Bagshot store sees off larger Grocer 33 rivals
Our shopper sang the praises of the ‘bright and spacious’ store, which had plenty of staff around – ‘almost in every aisle’
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NewsShoppers back staffed 'chatty checkouts' in new survey
A till where staff are encouraged to converse with customers proved popular in the Belonging Forum survey
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Grocer 33A ‘positive spring vibe’ at winning Sainsbury’s Wrexham store
Our shopper enjoyed the ‘vibe’ at the store and noted all staff were friendly
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NewsMedia Bites 6 March: illegal gold mining hits chocolate, trade wars, postmaster pay
Illegal gold mining is ravaging farmers’ land in Ghana and hitting chocolate prices in the UK and beyond
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Grocer 33Small Waitrose store proves ‘just right’ for our mystery shopper
Despite its relatively small size, the Waitrose store had good availability
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Analysis & FeaturesThe rise of food clubs and how they differ from food banks
Food clubs differ from food banks in that shoppers pay for goods – so they don’t face the ‘shame’ of accepting charity. But those aren’t the only benefits
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Grocer 33Waitrose on top as online 33 retailers score highly
High scores were the order of the day for most retailers in this online Grocer 33
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Grocer 33Asda wins our shopper’s heart on Valentine’s Day
Asda’s Dundee store racked up 82 points, despite two out-of-stock items
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Grocer 33Strong service on shop floor sees Tesco Neath take win
The branch picked up 73 points, marking three wins in five weeks for Tesco
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Interviews‘Some jam brands aren’t being honest’: Fearne & Rosie founder Rachel Kettlewell
Fearne & Rosie’s straight-talking founder is frustrated by high sugar levels in jam. She talks health, wealth and reaching over 5,000 stockists
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Grocer 33Impressive Asda Southport gains a new regular shopper in Grocer 33
Asda picked up just its second win of the Grocer 33 year, continuing the good vibes kicked off with the return of Rollback last week
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NewsCompany Shop Group appoints new managing director
New managing director Chris Burns brings a wealth of retail experience to the role
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy people earning £80k a year are still shoplifting
According to the BRC’s 2024 Crime Survey, losses from customer theft now cost retailers £1.8bn per year
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat shoppers really think about self-checkout machines revealed
Despite its age and ubiquity, self-checkout technology remains controversial. Our survey reveals what shoppers really make of them, as we look to an even more high-tech future
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NewsSelf-checkouts: 37% of shoppers admit to stealing
Supermarkets self-checkout machines have ‘created a new breed of shoplifter’
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NewsJamie Oliver rolls out retail range in North America
Six ambient pouches will be stocked in 325 Walmart stores from March
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Grocer 33Tesco bags Grocer 33 victory despite scoring zero for availability
A perfect 20 for shop floor service was secured thanks to Tesco’s staff all being ‘very friendly and happy to help’
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s in Manchester sees off weak competition
Sainsbury’s scored particularly well on store layout and store standards
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Veganuary losing steam? Or adapting to the future of plant-based?
Since launching in 2014, Veganuary has established itself as a key date in the calendar. But this year, activity is more muted. So does Veganuary need to adapt to a new environment? And what does it say about the future of plant-based?