Community
Wrap report reveals food waste progress – but there’s a sting in the tail
On the surface, Wrap’s document appeared to show undiluted good news
Whole Foods to host children's charity initiative in stores
The educational initiative is supported by the Whole Foods’ Foundation
FareShare launches ActiveAte summer holiday hunger campaign
The ActiveAte campaign will work with more than 200 community groups across the UK
How employee ownership has driven sustainable expansion at Parfetts
I have no regrets about our decision to choose the employee ownership route, says Parfetts chairman Steve Parfett
Barcode Festival raises £250k for Grocery Aid
Barcode Festival took place on 28 June at Hawker London
Tesco links with mental health charity for F&F t-shirts
F&F will donate £1 from the sale of each Calm t-shirt sold between 14 May and 1 August 2018 to the charity
Central England Co-operative kicks off summer food bank campaign Video Subscription
The society has installed food bank collection points at more than 400 stores for the next three months
Iceland pledges to be UK's 'top dementia-friendly retailer'
An Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador, Sir Malcolm Walker has vowed to champion the rights of people with dementia
Central England Co-op claims rising impact of community spend
Each pound it spends on charitable projects has more than £23 worth of impact in communities
GroceryAid raises more than £500k at annual gala ball
Booking is now open for the GroceryAid Ball 2019, which will take place on 28 February
Violence against shop workers on the increase Subscription
Injury to staff in all roles in retail doubled last year in violent attacks featuring knives and syringes
Police must protect staff
Sir, I don’t think I have ever read a more depressing feature than the highlighted crisis of shoplifting and assaults
Tesco staff praised for preventing iTunes fraud
Scammers prey on victims by cold-calling them and impersonating HMRC officials
Waitrose Foundation invests in Costa Rican pineapple supplier
The Waitrose Foundation currently invests in farm workers’ community projects in Ghana, Kenya and South Africa
GroceryAid reports increase in distribution of crisis grants
GroceryAid welfare director Mandi Leonard attributed the increases to better signposting by referral partners
Scotmid and SGF back MSP Bill to protect shopworkers from abuse
Daniel Johnson MSP launched his proposal for the new law at the Scotmid store in Pilrig, Edinburgh
Morrisons readies biggest-ever fundraiser for CLIC Sargent
Band Against Cancer wristbands are now available in all its stores
ACS urges c-stores not to be deterred from reporting theft Subscription
ONS publishes figures showing a 10% increase in the number of shop thefts to 383,178 in the year to last September
Spar UK renews British Athletics sponsorship deal Subscription
Spar will also become title partner of the British Athletics Indoor Championships…
Channel Islands Co-op to make autism 'quiet hour' permanent
Customers in trial stores reported a much calmer shopping experience during the dedicated hours
Alcoholic drinks power list: who's leading the way in booze?
Tesco UK boss Charles Wilson steps down following cancer diagnosis
MRH boss Karen Dickens to step down following MFG takeover
Charles Wilson: Get Well Soon
Raft of leadership changes at Pernod Ricard UK as CEO announces departure
Whole Foods to host children's charity initiative in stores
Paul Wilkinson moves from Tesco Labs to head of product role
Gareth Southgate shows the value of empathy in a leader
Mark Aylwin appointed chairman at Equinoxe Solutions
Patrick Müller made interim MD of Müller Milk & Ingredients
CO2 crisis: Government urged to step in to prevent shortages
Tesco issued cashback on 47 out of 50 weeks in Grocer 33
Organics Council warning over glyphosate in organic foods
BRC sends Theresa May new warning over no-deal Brexit
World's biggest fmcg companies rely on M&A to rediscover growth
Southern Co-op launches reusable hessian bags for charity
Brexit import costs could lead to higher prices and less choice: Arla
