All articles by Stephen Jones – Page 15
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NewsIceland promotes Kristian Barrett to COO in executive shake-up
Barrett will take responsibility for Iceland and Food Warehouse stores, distribution, digital and retail ops, and supply chain
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NewsSainsbury’s CMO Mark Given gets new expanded role after restructure
Sainsbury’s chief marketing officer has been promoted to the chief marketing, data and sustainability officer as the supermarket prepares to step up its data and analytics function
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NewsWaitrose on track for ‘significant’ improvement in profits despite reports it missed Christmas sales
Waitrose has confirmed the figure came from a monthly sales update. However, it did not include key days of Christmas or new year sales
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Grocer 33Tesco, Old Swan, Liverpool: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘I’ve got 217 colleagues who care passionately about Tesco, but more importantly Old Swan as an area’
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NewsWaitrose kicks off major push on ‘non-ultra processed’ products
Waitrose is ’ramping up’ its focus on ’non’ UPFs throughout 2025, and has invited suppliers to help
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NewsWaitrose gives farmers biodiversity boost with free mapping tools
Waitrose farm suppliers will now get free access to Land App’s digital mapping tools
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NewsSainsbury’s health and beauty offer set for a makeover
Sainsbury’s beauty category share has trebled over the past four years, and the business is keen build on the momentum as the Next Level strategy enters its second year
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NewsJanuary promotions keep prices down, but tough times are ahead
Food inflation eased yet food prices continue to rise at their fastest rate since April 2024
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NewsHotel Chocolat enjoys ‘most successful’ Christmas ahead of latest US push
Hotel Chocolat enjoyed record Christmas sales in 2024
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NewsHundreds of supermarkets forced to shut as Storm Éowyn ravages UK
Major supermarkets have closed swathes of stores across large parts of the country which are subject to a Met Office red weather warning
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NewsIceland offers ‘hundreds’ of jobs to Sainsbury’s staff affected by layoffs
Iceland made the appeal first via social media and now through a formal release from the company
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Wilmslow Road, Manchester: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We’re slightly different to the norm. Our peak is September, when we see a massive intake’
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NewsSainsbury’s cuts 3,000 jobs as cafés close for good
Sainsbury’s is accelerating plans to cut £1bn in costs from the business, as part of Simon Roberts’ Next Level strategy
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NewsFortnum & Mason to ramp up tech investment to mitigate budget-fuelled price rises
Fortnum & Mason’s costs are set to rise by £3m a year as a result of increases to the national minimum wage and changes to the National Insurance tax threshold announced in the budget
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NewsWaitrose brings back free coffee offer in latest loyalty scheme shake-up
My Waitrose members will now be able to claim a free coffee without needing to buy other items
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NewsWaitrose expands and rebrands Freefrom range after ‘remarkable’ surge in demand
Waitrose has nearly doubled the number of products in the range
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NewsRappers Krept & Konan open first ‘inclusive’ supermarket for black, Asian and ethnic shoppers
Krept & Konan, along with co-founder Kaysor Ali, say Saveways will set a ‘new benchmark in the UK ethnic grocery market’
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NewsMedia bites 20 January: Lord Rose vs WFH, Asda IT woes, angry publicans
All the retail news from Monday 20 January
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NewsGroceryAid to extend support to tobacco industry workers
GroceryAid will assume responsibility for the welfare funds of the former Tobacco Trade Benevolent Association from 6 February
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Analysis & FeaturesChristmas 2024: what were the highs and hiccups for supermarkets?
Supermarkets took the cheap veg battle to a new low of 8p this Christmas. How did it pan out and what else did they try?