All People articles – Page 19
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InterviewsAlex Troughton: the ‘grocery addict’ driving Uber Eats
Uber Eats’ ‘bet’ to introduce grocery to its offering has paid off handsomely. Now it’s expanding its reach and experimenting with new picking models
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Analysis & FeaturesBack to earth with a bump, why did Little Moons factory fail?
In an ‘unusual situation’, the mochi maker has u-turned on plans to switch all its production to a new factory in Kettering, leaving staff angry
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Grocer 33Waitrose, Newport, Shropshire: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Desserts are quite popular here generally – the people of Newport must have a sweet tooth’
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NewsMass walkouts at cognac maker Hennessy over China bottling plans
Hennessy is said to be exploring the possibility of shipping cognac to China where it could be bottled locally
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ProfilesStarbucks’ Sam Henderson on vertigo, Costa Rica and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Sam shares his journey from his first job as a Starbucks barista to now leading beverage development for Europe, the Middle East and Africa
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NewsWaitrose promises to ‘always’ keep manned checkouts in stores
New signs have appeared in a number of Waitrose’s recently refitted stores, highlighting the retailer’s ‘promise’
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NewsBakers union BFAWU ‘furious’ at Morrisons proposal to close Rathbones
The Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union said the decision was ‘beyond disappointing’ and added even more jobs in the supply chain, as well as agency workers, would be impacted
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NewsGrowUp Farms appoints Mike Hedges as new CEO
Hedges will take over the leading UK vertical farming business to drive ambitious growth over the coming years
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NewsMorrisons to shutter bakery Rathbones with 400 jobs at risk
Morrisons is set to shutter Rathbones bakery after exploring all options for the manufacturing facility, with almost 400 workers facing redundancy as a result, The Grocer has learned
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NewsBritish Frozen Food Federation appoints Karen McQuade as its new president
She takes over from Ian Stone, who has taken on the role of CEO at Apetito UK
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NewsNational Lottery retailers help raise £50bn for good causes
Operator Allwyn, which took over the licence from Camelot in February, said the funding has gone towards 700,000 individual projects across the UK
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Comment & OpinionLabour’s disregard for farmers makes my blood run cold
This government pursues a technocratic globalist agenda over small farms, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Analysis & Features‘We’ll have nothing left’: Emotional reactions from Westminster farmers’ protest
The Grocer spoke to protesters to understand what has so ignited the passions of food producers
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NewsDeliveroo calls for riders to be included in upcoming crime bill for protection against abuse
It is also asking that the legislation makes clear that restaurants and other hospitality settings are included in the definition of a retail premise
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: James Magee, assistant brand manager, Belazu
‘I didn’t think I could become so passionate about olive oil,’ says Belazu’s assistant brand manager
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NewsNorth Brewing founders step down to focus on hospitality business
It comes after North was rescued by Kirkstall Brewery director Steve Holt in January
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NewsLittle Moons to close new Kettering factory with 200 job losses
New factory in Kettering opened this year and was branded ‘a massive moment for Little Moons’
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Grocer 33Waitrose, Lincoln: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We have a big team of people who are very much into using TikTok and Instagram to promote the store’
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NewsCo-op rolls out savings scheme for staff to boost financial security
In partnership with Nest Insight, the opt-out scheme automatically enrols colleagues to save a default amount each month
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NewsMorrisons vows to help end-of-life care in partnership with Marie Curie
The new three-year partnership aims to raise £15m