Emma Weinbren
Emma Weinbren is managing editor at The Grocer.
As second-in-command to the editor, Emma is responsible for the day-to-day running of The Grocer in print and leads The Grocer's features desk.
Emma won the PPA New Talent Award for New Section Editor of the Year in 2016.
Prior to joining The Grocer in 2016, Emma was deputy and features editor at Chemist+Druggist, a weekly magazine and website for UK pharmacists.
Follow Emma on Twitter: @EmmaWeinbren
Contact info
- Tel:
- 01293 610488
- Email:
- emma.weinbren@thegrocer.co.uk
Analysis & FeaturesNo rest for the WKD: SHS Drinks on 25 years of alcopops
WKD is 25 years young. It’s stayed relevant by moving with the times, and joining forces with Love Island, says SHS Drinks MD Marcus Freer
- Analysis & Features
Diversity: how much progress has fmcg made?
The Black Lives Matter protests of last summer saw businesses across grocery pledge serious action on inclusion – across race, gender and sexuality. So how have those pledges translated into action?
- The Big Interview
Big Interview: Mark Jankovich, Delphis Eco on leaving a City banking job for green cleaning
Mark Jankovich launched sustainable cleaning brand Delphis Eco and now, having conquered the B2B world, he’s setting his sights on retail
- Comment & Opinion
Easter sales ‘close to normal’? They could actually be better than that
There have already been signs of shoppers “making a special, even symbolic, effort” for Easter
- Analysis & Features
From soaring sales to growing cynicism: how immune-supporting claims are shaping food and drink NPD
Since the pandemic hit, a raft of food and drink products have come onto the market promising to support the immune system. Do they have a long-term future, or risk being seen as a gimmick?
- Comment & Opinion
Five things we learned about net zero at The Grocer’s sustainability conference
Tesco boss Ken Murphy was among the speakers marking 2021 as a crucial moment for climate goals, which will only be achievable through collaboration
- Comment & Opinion
The online tax debate simply highlights the problem with business rates
Although it’s later than desired, it’s perhaps a good sign that the government will be looking at the online tax in autumn
- Analysis & Features
How can we stop Britain’s high streets becoming ghost towns?
The pandemic has accelerated the high street’s decline. Is government support the answer, or does the concept need a wholesale rethink?
- The Big Interview
Sebastian Munden interview: the Unilever ‘mini CEO’
Sebastian Munden talks vegan Baconnaise, smelly teens and green ads – and how all this work is connected by purpose
- Analysis & Features
Salary survey: how Covid is shaping salaries in sales, marketing and NPD
Salaries in sales, marketing and NPD have remained stagnant while teams work longer hours
- Category Report
Morning dilemma: cereals category report 2021
Brits have been torn between indulgent and healthy breakfasts as they’ve battled lockdown fatigue. What’s the long-term outlook?
- Analysis & Features
How Asda created its vegan butcher’s counter
In a month of vegan innovation, Asda has gone all-out with a vegan butcher’s counter at its Watford store. Selling mock lamb, charcuterie and more, can this new concept tempt shoppers?
- News
GroceryAid to host diversity and inclusion event in October
D&I in Grocery Live will take place on 14 October at Wembley Stadium
- Analysis & Features
13 trends that have defined Veganuary innovation
From cheesy pizzas to chocolate desserts, vegan innovation has managed to prosper despite the pandemic. And this year, plant-based comfort food has proven a favourite.
- Comment & Opinion
Highlights from The Grocer Top Products 2020 – from tea to Viennetta
After a year like no other, we’ve published a Top Products Survey like no other. Here’s some highlights
- News
Personal care sales go down the toilet as Brits focus on germs
Cosmetics was the fastest falling category in grocery in 2020
- Reports
Cereals: Top Products report 2020
During lockdown sales of cereal surged, but a dichotomy between health and indulgence has emerged
- Analysis & Features
A moveable feast: Christmas food trends for 2020
Christmas has been surrounded by uncertainty, but that hasn’t stopped supermarkets pulling out all the stops in food and drink
- Category Report
Pigging out: savoury pastries category report 2020
High street sausage rolls are off the menu again. So shoppers are bringing their favourite porky snacks indoors. Who’s cashing in?
- Comment & Opinion
Unilever’s plant-based aim is harder than it looks
Ambitious plans are afoot to sell €1bn worth of meat and dairy alternatives over the next five to seven years
