All articles by Ed Devlin – Page 133
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NewsConvenience sales growth leads to spike in property market activity
Christie & Co said buyers were returning to the market and actively seeking out business opportunities
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Grocer 33‘Friendly, chatty and smiley’ staff win it for Waitrose
The winning store in Tonbridge was also ‘very clean’ and well-stocked with good displays throughout
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NewsCo-op launches new fund and TV ad to support food charities
Co-op has committed to a 20p donation every time a customer buys a picnic product
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NewsCo-op report reveals convenience share growth and preference for home comforts
Co-op, the largest player in the convenience sector, achieved a market share of 7.2% during the past 12 weeks
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NewsCoronavirus recovery plan launched for food & drink sector
The report is aimed at governments and policymakers in Westminster, Cardiff, Holyrood and Stormont
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NewsMusclefood reports start of turnaround following joint CEO appointment
The company delivered more than 135,000 orders at the height of panic buying in March
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NewsAlbion Fine Foods joins Unitas Wholesale buying group
Albion Fine Foods supplies chefs in London and the south east with a range of more than 4,000 products
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NewsShoppers willing to switch supermarket over safety worries, survey finds
Two-thirds of shoppers admitted loyalty to their favourite supermarket would be tested if safety measures were deemed ineffective, found a survey
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Analysis & FeaturesAre fmcg companies paying their suppliers quickly enough?
Supermarkets have led the way in paying suppliers more quickly – but many of fmcg’s biggest players are taking longer than recommended
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Grocer 33Waitrose Abergavenny: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We are awaiting an update from the Welsh government’
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Grocer 33Shopper felt ‘like a priority’ at winning Waitrose
A clean, organised, safe and well-stocked store helped Waitrose secure victory on this Sunday lunch shop
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NewsSainsbury’s to supply own-label products to Dobbies Garden Centres
The exclusive partnership is set to launch at the garden centre chain’s Edinburgh store later this month
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NewsAsda claims supermarket first with 100% recyclable crisp tube
The move will cut 98.2 tonnes of non-recyclable packaging from Asda’s operations each year
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NewsWaitrose sees further online order surge as shoppers stock up holiday homes
Waitrose reported a boost for customer orders for deliveries to holiday spots such as Truro and Weston-super-Mare
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NewsWrap urges development of recycling system for flexible plastic packaging
Only 4% of flexible plastic, which constitutes a quarter of all UK consumer plastic packaging by weight, is currently recycled
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NewsFace masks to be made mandatory in shops in England from 24 July
Failure to follow the new rules will lead to a fine of up to £100, which will reduce to £50 if paid promptly
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NewsSegro makes two London warehouses available to food charity City Harvest
City Harvest is working with numerous projects supporting London’s NHS workers and children missing out on free school meals
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NewsGove plays down likelihood of mandatory face masks in shops
Prime minister Boris Johnson indicated last week he was weighing up making the wearing of face masks compulsory in England
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Analysis & FeaturesPrompt payment: how do supermarkets compare?
How do the supermarkets measure up when it comes to paying their suppliers, and what changes have they made through the pandemic?
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Analysis & FeaturesPrompt payment: how do food and drink manufacturers compare?
Many food and drink manufacturers are still lagging behind supermarkets in terms of prompt payment of suppliers, The Grocer has revealed. But how do they compare with each other? And what improvements have they made on last year? We collected the data and spoke to them to find out.