Charles Wright
Charles is digital and social assistant at The Grocer.
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- Profiles and QandAs
Palace Culture’s Mirko Parmigiani on plant-based, owls and Jamie Oliver
‘I first created Palace Culture for my son at home when he became dairy intolerant. Scaling up doesn’t mean we need to sacrifice the core values of our product’
- Range Preview
The Real Greek launches restaurant-style ready meals into Tesco
Restaurant chain The Real Greek is set to bring a slice of the Mediterranean to the British Isles with a 15-SKU new range
- Range Preview
Tesco unveils Root & Soul ‘plant-led’ sides and salads range
Tesco’s new veg-based flexitarian range puts the ‘edge’ back in veg
- Profiles and QandAs
My food & drink job: Ollie Evans, international account manager, Princes
Ollie channels his childhood F1 dream into driving growth and sustainability in the food & drink sector
- Analysis and Features
Store radio nightmares and Aldi bashes Clubcard Prices in social media banter
From retail media slowly turning a Tesco employee mad, to Aldi taking a swing at Clubcard Prices, here’s what’s happening in the world of grocery on social media
- Profiles and QandAs
Moju’s Rich Goldsmith on trains, pizza and HFSS
‘Grocers need to double down on initiatives like HFSS, even in the absence of, or inconsistent, government policy and regulation’
- Range Preview
Tesco goes fruity with new summer ice cream range
Tesco is proving happiness is found in the freezer aisle with a cool new twist on frozen treats
- Profiles and QandAs
My food & drink job: Ruth Tyrie, brand manager, Surreal
Surreal cereal’s brand manager suggests stalking your career idol (on LinkedIn, not in real life)
- Range Preview
Macaroni cheese quiche and mini calzones: Waitrose summer range 2024
With a heatwave on the horizon, Waitrose is dragging Britain into summer with its new ‘Summer of Nostalgia’ range
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Asda launches spicy BBQ range just in time for summer
Asda’s taking shoppers globe-trotting from the smoky streets of Louisiana to the spice markets of the Middle East
- Profiles and QandAs
Days’ Duncan Keith on chivalry, McConaughey and latte art
Meet Duncan, half of the entrepreneurial spirit behind Days Brewing Co – on a mission to revolutionise the beer industry with a non-alcoholic twist
- Profiles and QandAs
My food & drink job: Josie Taylor, assistant brand manager, Kellanova
‘We have such a jam-packed plan for the remainder of the year. The fun never stops and there’s so much variety within my role’
- Profiles and QandAs
Shocken’s Emma Bowe on Oasis, ADHD and Aldi’s Next Big Thing
Fresh off an appearance on Aldi’s new Channel 4 show, Emma shares insight into how she keeps pushing plant-based innovation
- Profiles and QandAs
My food & drink job: Victoria Gibson, junior brand manager, Perfetti Van Melle
Confectionery brand manager Victoria on how she brings ‘Fruity Joy’ to Fruittella’s marketing
- Profiles and QandAs
Ibis Rice’s Nicholas Spencer on Cambodia, dancing and Chris Packham
‘I grew up watching The Really Wild Show and admire Chris Packham – having him as brand ambassador for Ibis Rice is a dream come true’
- Profiles and QandAs
My food & drink job: Megan Sealey, e-commerce manager, Birds Eye
‘This role blends creativity, entrepreneurship and consumer engagement in a dynamic environment’
- Profiles and QandAs
Burger King’s Mark McCarthy on Nigella Lawson, sustainability and Pitch Perfect
From teenage newsagent worker to spearheading product launches for one of the biggest brands in the world, Mark blends a passion for food with a commitment to sustainability and health
- Profiles and QandAs
My food & drink job: Lara Brooksbank, insights analyst, Australian Vintage
‘People perceive the wine industry as old, boring, or antiquated. However, it is a dynamic and evolving field’
- Range Preview
A trip around the world in Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference summer range 2024
British Summer Time is here, for the clocks at least. And Sainsbury’s has got the memo, launching over 200 new products in its Taste the Difference summer range
- Profiles and QandAs
James Cadbury on chocolate, greenwashing and Dragons’ Den
From a River Island stockroom to his own chocolate empire, James outlines his sweet tooth for success