All articles by Michelle Perrett – Page 2
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NewsTrevor Bellis joins Grassroots as sales & marketing manager
Bellis joins Grassroots from his previous role as commercial manager at Janan Meat
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NewsWarburtons reveals £430k saving through demand forecasting
Baker has been able to increase the accuracy of its forecasts from 79% to 86%
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NewsSainsbury's launches edible flowers into fresh herbs fixture
The edible floral assortment is grown by local producers in the Vale of Evesham and includes varieties such as tagete marigold and viola
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NewsElection result triggers collapse in consumer confidence
Consumer confidence is at the second-lowest level since the summer of 2013
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NewsSainsbury's reveals plan to switch all sites to LED lighting
Under the supermarket’s Sustainability Plan, greenhouse gas emissions will be cut by more than 3.4% annually
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NewsRichard Pike and Martyn Fletcher join Boparan board
Ex-British Sugar MD Pike also replaces Stephen Leadbeater as group CFO of 2 Sisters
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NewsTesco buys extra 40 tonnes of British raspberries after bumper crop
In the past 12 months, Tesco has taken bumper crops of strawberries, carrots, cauliflowers, cherries, lettuce and celery
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NewsMorrisons named on list of social mobility-friendly employers
At number nine, Morisons is the only food and drink business in the top 50…
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NewsShoppers' interest in voice ordering surges
There is growing interest among shoppers in using voice-activated technology for online grocery shopping
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NewsKP Nuts back on TV for first time in 24 years
The aim of the campaign is to encourage year-round consumption and open up further snacking occasions
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NewsCerne Abbas Stores goes on the market for £600k
The Dorset shop was featured in a Countryfile episode and won Best Local Business for the South West region
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NewsBrits cut back on out-of-home eating in wake of Brexit vote
Visits not involving a deal or promotion were still growing faster than promoted visits
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NewsGermany's grocery market set to grow 10.5% to €259bn by 2021
The online channel is set to grow the most, by 244.4%, although this is from a small base
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NewsStarbucks commits to employ 2,500 refugees across Europe
The announcement was part of a global hiring commitment that Starbucks made earlier this year
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NewsConsumers call for supermarket help with eating healthily
Consumers want their supermarket to help them be healthier with more special offers on healthy foods
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NewsManhattan Associates appoints Craig Summers as UK MD
Craig Summers will manage all aspects of UK business including sales, professional services and customer service…
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NewsMalcolm Walker receives knighthood for services to retailing
Other key recipients from the world of retailing and food include Grocer columnist Professor Chris Elliott, who has received an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List
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NewsSpar appoints Wouter Lefevere head of international buying
Lefevere will take on key buying responsibilities including supplier relationships and negotiations
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NewsRelentless partners with Defected Records for on-pack push
Consumers can download a free track from DJs and artists, with 10 available to collect
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NewsWeetabix appoints Claire Canty head of innovation
Canty will deliver this year’s NPD plan, as well as develop Weetabix’s five-year innovation and renovation pipeline