Long reads – Page 157
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Analysis & FeaturesOwn-label range of the year
Judges hailed the “impressive scale”, “clarity of offer” and “formidable execution”
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Analysis & FeaturesStore manager of the year
The sheer scale of the challenges facing Dave Curness would have sent a lesser store manager away for a good cry
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Analysis & FeaturesGrocer 33 price award
Asda’s margin of victory was not as comfortable as it has enjoyed in previous years
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Analysis & FeaturesGrocer 33 availability award
You can be as cheap as chips and do service with a smile, but if the product isn’t on shelf everything else is irrelevant
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Analysis & FeaturesGrocer 33 Service award
You do not win this award five years in a row through luck
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Analysis & Features'It's impossible not to give this award to Booker'
Booker has now won this award for seven of the last eight years. And in 2017 it faced its strongest competition ever…
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Analysis & FeaturesSymbol of the year
After four years in decline Booker’s acquisition has transformed the fortunes of Budgens
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Analysis & FeaturesIndependent retail chain of the year
Henderson’s 80-store retail operation is “utterly consistent and impressive”
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Analysis & FeaturesOnline supermarket of the year
Iceland demonstrated “fantastic effort, ambition and creativity in how to appeal to customers
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Analysis & FeaturesLogistics supplier of the year
The logistics arm of McVitie’s owner Pladis has been on a transformational journey over the last four years
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Analysis & FeaturesTechnology supplier of the year
Food safety is deadly serious of course, but compliance can also be boring and monotonous
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Analysis & FeaturesSpecialist online retailer of the year
Taking home a Grocer Gold award for four years in a row is no mean feat. But HelloFresh has done it again this year
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Analysis & FeaturesEmployer of the year
Its graduate scheme is where Aldi shines. With a starting salary of £42,000, rising to £73,450 after four years, Aldi is quite clear its graduates will earn every penny
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Analysis & FeaturesFever-Tree mixes with the big boys... and wins
Fever-Tree has grown up. Last year it was voted SME brand of the year. Now it’s mixing with the big boys
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco shows leadership on food waste prevention
Minimising food waste is “embedded” in the Tesco business, said our judges
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Analysis & FeaturesEntrepreneur of the year
Fuel 10K’s Barney Mauleverer has done a “fabulous job” in building up the protein breakfast brand into a serious player
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Analysis & FeaturesFood-to-go retailer of the year
Greggs has undergone a truly “impressive transformation of its product offer” said our judges…
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Analysis & FeaturesAre PepsiCo snacking goals meaningful or cynical?
Its latest pledges include ensuring at least two-thirds of its food and drink products fall under certain thresholds for sugar, satfat and sodium
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Analysis & FeaturesIs British fare China's cup of tea?
China’s affluent online shoppers are broadening their repertoires. How can British retailers cash in?
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Analysis & FeaturesAre QSRs doing enough about the supersize food waste problem?
What are fast food chains doing to tackle their own scandal and is it enough?…