All articles by Stephen Jones – Page 12
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Waitrose is turning its focus to convenience again
The retailer has unveiled plans to open 100 new Little Waitrose c-stores
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Grocer 33Waitrose Newton Mearns, Glasgow: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We’ve got 160 partners across the shop floor, foodservice and e-commerce operations. They have a real mix of experience and a wealth of knowledge’
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NewsSainsbury’s to open 10 new supermarkets after acquiring Homebase stores
Sainsbury’s anticipates the stores will add 235,000 sq ft to its total footprint
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NewsWaitrose trialling shelf-edge cameras in bid to become sector ‘leader’ in tech
Retail director Tina Mitchell said Waitrose had the ambition to go from a ‘slow follower’ to a sector ‘leader’ in retail tech
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NewsHolland & Barrett to invest millions into automating its supply chain
As well as investing in its supply chain, Holland & Barrett has invested more than £70m into its store footprint
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NewsWaitrose brings back disposable takeaway coffee cups
The trial is the first time since 2018 that Waitrose will offer disposable cups to loyalty card members
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Grocer 33Waitrose Maidenhead: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We’re here for everyone, whether your mission be a convenience shop for lunchtime, or a shop for families that are passionate about food’
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NewsWaitrose Foundation extended to fresh herb lines to support growers in Kenya
Waitrose will now donate a percentage of retail sales back to herb growers in Kenya
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NewsWaitrose to open 100 new convenience stores over five years
Waitrose will open 100 new convenience stores iover the next five years, and renovate a further 150 supermarkets
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NewsIceland Foods calls on food companies to give prisoners a ‘second chance’
Iceland has successfully hired 330 former offenders since the launch of its Second Chance rehabilitation scheme
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NewsHolland & Barrett targeting garden centres as rollout continues
H&B is increasingly targeting smaller-format sites in secondary retail locations and supermarkets in order to reach new customers
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NewsCMA highlights ‘significant concerns’ in infant formula market study update
In light of the concerns, the CMA will continue its market study, ahead of formal recommendations in October
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Grocer 33Waitrose Newark: Grocer 33 store of the week
’We are starting to attract a broader customer now. We see all types of customer mission walking through the door’
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose's latest trial offers a glimpse of its vision for future stores
Waitrose’s John Barnes store provides the latest vision for the supermarket’s future store plans
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NewsJohn Lewis shakes up store hours in restructure aimed at boosting customer service
The retailer will cut 1% of its headcount as part of the changes, which mirror an earlier move at Waitrose
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NewsWaitrose trialling Crosstown concessions and new hot food to go
It includes the launch of a new concession partnership with Crosstown doughnuts
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NewsFortnum & Mason launches new takeaway coffee and ice cream counter
It’s first time the retailer’s 317-year history that it’s had a fixture dedicated to serving takeaway hot drinks
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NewsIceland Foods returns to profit after ‘extensive’ cost-cutting
New accounts at Companies House follow an update to bond holders last week
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Analysis & FeaturesHow has Iceland driven growth and can it keep going?
Richard Walker is in a triumphant mood as sales rise thanks to price freezes, partnerships and NPD. Can Iceland maintain the momentum?
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Maidstone: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We get a lot of shoppers coming in for large baskets, but the location means we also get a lot of ‘pop in and out’ shops’