All articles by Stephen Jones
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NewsMorrisons to match all rivals’ prices on 500 lines in new price commitment
The new ‘Unbeatable Prices’ commitment will replace Morrisons’ existing Aldi and Lidl ’Price Match’
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InterviewsRachel Eyre on building ‘a better version’ of Asda
Asda’s chief customer and digital officer is determined to bring back ‘Asdaness’ – boosting standards in stores and online while retaining its focus on price
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NewsIceland Foods expands Channel Islands presence with first Alderney store
It is the latest Iceland store to open as part of its supply partnership with Alliance stores
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Grocer 33Asda Hereford’s store manager on ‘the underdog’s’ turnaround
Craig Commander’s Hereford store is an example of what “Asdaness” looks like at its best
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NewsMorrisons offers 1,000 apprenticeships with focus on ‘traditional craft’ skills
Morrisons will offer 1,000 young people apprenticeships in its stores, head office and across its manufacturing supply chain by 2030, as part of its new Proper Jobs: Fresh Start programme
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NewsBurnham ‘boost’ leaves consumer confidence at highest levels since February
A return to cooler ‘shopping-friendly’ temperatures over the next few weeks will see families return to the high street, according to the latest BRC-Opinium data
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NewsIceland offering £1 meal deals in major summer holidays promotion
The meal deal bundles include products like frozen pizza, Kellogg’s cereal and cooked ham slices, offering shoppers as much as £7 off the usual price
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NewsMorrisons cut 5,000 jobs last year amid losses of nearly £1bn
It followed a restucture of Morrisons’ Rathbones Bakery and the ending of newspaper deliveries from stores
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Grocer 33Waitrose is New Forest’s best supermarket in a low-scoring week
Despite being the smallest of this week’s stores, Waitrose Lymington impressed with its bright and well-organised aisles
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Grocer 33How Waitrose Lymington runs smoothly despite New Forest wildfires
Deputy store manager Lyndsey Nelms says Waitrose Lymington, with its spacious aisles and ‘lovely’ 183-strong team is by far her favourite
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NewsA third of grocery workers ‘struggle to cope’ with daily life, GroceryAid finds
The silver lining is that GroceryAid has been able to expand its support significantly to meet demand, accordng to its latest impact report
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NewsAsda to outsource 3,500 store cleaning roles
Asda said the move would give it ‘the cleanest stores in retail’. However, GMB labelled the proposals ‘detestable’
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NewsFood the winner as heatwave thaws July retail sales
Food was the winner according to BRC’s July retail sales data, as shoppers cut back on their trips to the store amid continued record temperatures
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NewsAsda launches £4 hot meal deal in latest food-to-go expansion
The 30-strong rotisserie offer had been designed to provide customers with a ‘convenient and affordable alternative when on the move’, Asda said
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Grocer 33Waitrose online director Laura Burbedge on ‘treating up’ and extending hours
‘We have a dedicated team who are continuously analysing and refining the search function. Search is the easiest way for a customer to build a basket, so it’s a constant and sustained effort to make sure it’s better’
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NewsRetail footfall ‘under pressure’ as heatwave stifles high streets
High streets, particularly those in bigger cities, were the worst affected as shoppers chose to stay at home to escape the continued heatwave
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InterviewsHamza Hussain: the UK’s youngest supermarket MD
Abu Bakr’s Hamza Hussain is the 23-year-old supermarket MD with plans to take on the big four and create the ‘Asian Asda’
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NewsMorrisons Weybridge ‘zero’ food hygiene score sparks council investigation
The concerns spark fresh fears over the ability of supermarkets to provide safe places to eat, amid a wider proposed shake-up of food safety regulation by the FSA
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NewsMorrisons rebrands ‘famous’ Cob to raise funds for Marie Curie
Morrisons aims to raise £15m by 2027 through its Paint It Yellow campaign with Marie Curie
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NewsAsda rolls out Auror crime tech across estate after London trial
The technology helped Asda recover more than £100,000 in stolen goods during a 10-week trial at 30 of its London stores