Marianne Calnan
Marianne is the Grocer’s senior reporter and covers higher-end retailers including Sainsbury’s, M&S, Waitrose, Hotel Chocolat and Selfridges.
Prior to joining The Grocer in March 2018, she wrote for People Management magazine after beginning her journalistic career at Employee Benefits magazine.
Follow Marianne on Twitter: @mazsays
Contact info
- Tel:
- 01293 610319
- Email:
- Marianne.Calnan@thegrocer.co.uk
NewsSainsbury’s set to open fourth ‘Neighbourhood Hub’ store
The supermarket is rolling out its new store format to a branch in Melbourne, Derbyshire, on 8 March
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M&S launches online network for former staff
The network, called ’M&S Family’, will feature interviews with alumni colleagues and stories from former teams
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Sainsbury’s to raise minimum hourly pay to £9.50
It’s an increase from £9.30 for a Sainsbury’s employee and from £9 for an Argos employee, aligning pay for the two
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Waitrose continues winning streak with high standards
Waitrose’s store in Horley, Surrey impressed with ‘polite and helpful’ staff and a logical layout
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Waitrose Horley, Surrey: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Decent stock levels are a vital component. If we don’t have everything in stock that a customer has on their list, we are letting them down’
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Sainsbury’s to drop 'Live Well for Less' slogan
The supermarket will swap out its decade-old ‘Live Well for Less’ strapline in the coming months
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Waitrose trials donating surplus food directly from suppliers to vulnerable families
The donated food will be produce that falls outside standard industry specifications
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John Lewis signs up to Prince Charles’ Terra Carta sustainability pledge
Terra Carta, meaning Earth Charter, was launched in January and is designed to help businesses move towards a sustainable future
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Holland & Barrett gives Taunton branch sustainability treatment
The health and wellness retailer has refurbished the branch using 100% recyclable material
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Riverford introduces home compostable packaging
The new packaging will replace the plastic bags used for its fresh fruit, vegetables and salads
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Sainsbury’s trials polypropylene plastic recycling at 63 stores
Customers can drop off polypropylene plastic packaging at the front of the stores for Sainsbury’s to recycle
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Waitrose continues winning streak with high standards
Waitrose in Battersea impressed our shopper with its Valentine’s and Easter displays
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Waitrose Nine Elms, Battersea: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Testing really helps to keep us productive and reassures both customers and partners that we can all come to the store and be safe’
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John Lewis expands roll out of rapid coronavirus testing for employees
Facilities have now been introduced to 64 locations across England
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Holland & Barrett digital sales more than double as in-store sales plummet
Sales for its e-commerce arm climbed 103% to £125m in 2019
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Booths beefs up value of Healthy Start vouchers by £1.15
The retailer is topping up the value of the vouchers from £3.10 to £4.25
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Waitrose and Tesco donate van to community store delivering food to vulnerable people
The supermarkets have made the donation as part of their ongoing efforts to help combat food poverty
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Sainsbury’s makes contingency plans to avoid stock shortages caused by strike action
More than 350 DHL staff at Sainsbury’s Kent distribution centre have voted for walkouts throughout March, April and May
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Sainsbury’s Aldi Price Match is ‘really taking on Tesco’
The campaign has been widely interpreted as a defensive strategy
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Waitrose continues winning streak with highest store standards
Waitrose in Saltash impressed our shopper this week with a ‘neat and tidy’ store
