All articles by Joanne Grew – Page 4
-
News
Now Tesco's been bitten by the pound shop bug
Tesco is rolling out a new 'pound shop' strategy that involves both food and non-food to its larger stores.
-
News
The store manager of the year
He has triumphed over delivery curfews, troublesome traffic lights and fluctuating demand to increase sales by 150% in three years. His staff respect him, head office praises him - and The Grocer thinks he's pretty good, too. Mike Toth, winner of our first Store Manager of the Year award, tells ...
-
NewsTesco unveils new City Kitchen ready meals range
Tesco is trying to challenge the perception that ready meals are intrinsically unhealthy with the launch of a new premium range of chilled dishes.
-
NewsGrocer 33: Bridgwater Asda delivers on all points
Asda in Bridgwater was one of two retailers to provide a full basket this week but pipped Morrisons' Coalville branch to the post thanks to helpful staff and a short queue.
-
NewsGrocer 33: Cumbernauld Tesco gives flawless shop
Tesco Extra in Cumbernauld landed our top store award this week, with our shopper “unable to find any faults with the store or staff”. The store was immaculate and staff were happy to help our shopper locate items, all of which were available....
-
NewsGrocer 33: Asda brings in cheapest shop by 45p
Asda secured victory again this week, undercutting nearest rival Morrisons by 45p. It made three reductions: the Hula Hoops by 2p, Marmite 9p and Seeds of Change sauce 1p.
-
News
Sainsbury's Hams Hall drivers facing the axe
Nearly a quarter of all Sainsbury's delivery drivers at its distribution centre in Birmingham are at risk of losing their jobs as the retailer plans to reorganise its supply chain network. Around 70 of the 269 drivers at the 700,000 sq ft Hams Hall...
-
News
Success at the stroke of a pen
Confectionery supplier Bonds of London has revolutionised its delivery capabilities and its sales prospects - by introducing digital pen technology. Joanne Grew reports
-
News
Vegemite adds secret ingredient for more spreadable variant
Marmite’s Australian counterpart Vegemite has rolled out a new variant that includes cream cheese and a “secret” ingredient after a poll of 3,000 consumers said they wanted it to spread more easily, according to The Times.
-
NewsThe Grocer 33 2009: Asda still cheapest, but Morrisons wins on service and stock
Asda has declared itself “Britain’s biggest poundshop” after notching up a 12th successive year as the cheapest supermarket in the Grocer 33 survey.
-
NewsThe Grocer 33 Review 2009: Trolley wars
Over 52 weeks, the major supermarket chains have battled to offer the cheapest prices, the best availability and the most outstanding service. In our annual review of the Grocer 33, Nick Hughes, Jo Grew and James Ball ask those at the sharp end to reveal the secrets of their winning ...
-
NewsGrocer 33: Friendly staff make Asda a service star
Availability was strong among all retailers this week, but Asda’s Hulme branch pipped its rivals to top spot thanks to its helpful staff and well-presented store.
-
NewsGrocer 33: Top spot for immaculate Morrisons
Morrisons' branch in Livingston clinched our top store award this week thanks to a full basket, a short queue and polite staff.
-
News
Halliwell named as new Bernard Matthews MD
Bernard Matthews Farms has named Jeff Halliwell as the company's new UK managing director. He joins from dairy co-operative First Milk, where he was managing director of First Milk Cheese Company, the UK's largest cheese manufacturing...
-
News
Morrisons gears up to make its debut in online shopping
Morrisons is developing a strategy for an online shopping service, The Grocer has learned.
-
News
Tetley ad banned over green tea health claim
A commercial for Tetley Tea has been banned by the advertising regulator for misleadingly suggesting that a cup of tea has health benefits.
-
News
Skimmed milk to fight high blood pressure
A glass of skimmed milk a day can reduce blood pressure by up to a third, according to new research.
-
News
Japan boom in factory veg
‘Plant factories’ are being developed in Japan to grow lettuces and green leaves at all times of the year in a climate-controlled and sterile environment.
-
NewsFresh produce group brands Eat Seasonably plan ‘ridiculous’
The Fresh Produce Consortium has urged consumers not to limit their consumption of fruit and vegetables to UK seasonal produce – claiming Defra’s new Eat Seasonably campaign “imposes ridiculous restrictions on key indigenous staples of the UK diet”.
-
NewsGrocer 33: Sainsbury's celebrates 140th in style
Three retailers boasted strong availability this week, but a short queue and friendly staff helped Sainsbury's in Alnwick scoop the top store award - fittingly on the very day it kicked off its 140th birthday celebrations.