All articles by Stephen Jones
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NewsAsda ‘broadly where expected’ as losses slow during first quarter
Asda now hoped to win back shoppers through its Take a Fresh Look campaign and new partnership with Ocado, chairman Allan Leighton said
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Grocer 33Tesco Extra Streatham’s manager Kalaijeevan Veerasingam on store size and superb service
Veerasingam’s experience running convenience stores is useful in bustling Streatham
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NewsGroceryAid School essentials grant returns for sixth year
The non-repayable grant, now in is sixth year, is available to the school-age children of anyone who works in the food and drink supply chain
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NewsAsda revives Daisy the cow in nineties-inspired retail experience push
It will see the revival of ‘90s icon’ Daisy the cow alongside other features designed to ‘bring joy’ back to Asda stores
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Grocer 33Tesco Workington’s John Lorimer on tourist trading and a hot bank holiday
‘We’re not classed as a seasonal store. However, a lot of people choose to stay out this direction because it’s cheaper’
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NewsMorrisons to close 100 Morrisons Daily stores affecting hundreds of jobs
The stores to close are among the ‘the most challenged’ in Morrisons’ estate and were loss-making, the supermarket said
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Comment & OpinionAsda wants a second chance, but must show shoppers it has changed
Asda’s Take a Fresh Look campaign hopes to remind thousands of formerly loyal customers who have had their heads turned that no, really, it’s definitely changed this time
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NewsAsda boosts multiservice credentials with new home and car insurance offer
The new home and motor insurance products were another example of how ‘Asda is more than just a supermarket’ said head of insurance Jenny Maden
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NewsConsumer confidence lifts in May but outlook remains gloomy
The Iran war ceasefire helped raise shopper spirits, but concerns over rising food and fuel prices continue to weigh on shopper’s minds, warned the BRC
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NewsMorrisons rolls out male sanitary bins across all stores
The move meant Morrisons was now meeting ‘The Bog Standard’ guidelines developed by Prostate Cancer UK and PHS Group to help support shoppers living with incontinence
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NewsMorrisons stores unaffected by HGV driver strike threat despite empty shelves warning
Morrisons risked empty shelves in stores if HGV drivers voted to strike, warned trade union Unite
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NewsAsda bids to woo back shoppers with major range and store refresh
Allan Leighton is rolling the dice in an attempt to address Asda’s freefalling market share, by encouraging ‘those who shop elsewhere to choose Asda again’, the supermarket said
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NewsHotel Chocolat appoints new marketing director from Mars
Daisy Barlow will join Hotel Chocolat from Mars in July
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NewsAsda launches £5 premium lunchtime meal deal to undercut rivals
Asda said it had deliberately undercut rivals’ premium deals
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NewsMorrisons confirms pay rise for store workers after union approval
In addition to the staggered pay rise, all hourly-paid staff will receive a one-off payment of between £25 and £175 based on their contractual hours
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Grocer 33Jumping for joy: Ryan Cox on Sainsbury’s Basingstoke’s near-record Grocer 33 score
With a score of 99, the Sainsbury’s Basingstoke mystery shop was practically perfect
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NewsSauce Shed slapped with winding-up petition amid claims of unfulfilled orders
Sauce Shed was issued with a winding-up petition by Scottish-based hot sauce brand Big Jim’s Kitchen in March. The first hearing, held in London on 13 May, has been adjourned
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NewsIceland Foods retail media chief Adam Smith to leave
Smith was promoted last year to build Iceland’s retail media offer from scratch
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NewsJollyes confirms permanent CEO to lead new five-year strategy
The appointment comes alongside the unveiling of an ambitious new strategy to bring the budget pet retailer to ‘more customers’ around the UK
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NewsMorrisons adds cancer awareness messages to own label bath and shower range
The campaign aims to encourage people to use ‘everyday routines’, like showering, to check their bodies for potential signs of cancer