All articles by Stephen Jones – Page 2
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Grocer 33Jeremy Jordan on how award-winning Tesco Ebbw Vale store serves its community
Welsh products in every aisle and a ‘community feel’
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NewsCook enjoys ‘pleasing year’ after focus on new stores and supply chain
Cook opened seven new stores and added 170 new concessions during the year, and is set to launch a major new investment to grow its cold supply chain
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NewsAsda vows to undercut Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s loyalty prices by up to 50%
A year on from relaunching Asda Price, Allan Leighton is laying down the gauntlet in a renewed price offensive
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NewsIceland Foods expands weight-loss range to cater to GLP-1 users
The 38 new weight-loss lines include ready meals, breakfast omelettes and filled pastas, aimed at GLP-1 users
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NewsWhole Foods Market kicks off annual challenger brand hunt with 2026 pitching days
Whole Foods Market is inviting innovative UK brands to pitch their products at its second annual brand pitching event, with applications open until 15 January for the speed-dating-style event at its London headquarters
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NewsMorrisons to close Rathbones bakery with 115 jobs at risk
It’s the second time in two years Morrisons has announced it would close the Wakefield site, after a restructure last year failed to stem losses
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NewsIceland Foods revives ‘Mega Deals’ multibuys in January value push
The volume-driving promotions include offers such as half-price on selected SKUs or combo deals such as five products for £5
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NewsSainsbury’s CEO and Wrap chair top 2026 New Year Honours list
Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts and Wrap chairman Sebastian Munden have been awarded CBEs in King Charles’ New Year Honours list, with the food and drink sector well represented across multiple categories
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NewsAsda appoints new IT boss after Project Future fallout
Asda has appointed a former Microsoft executive as its new group chief information officer, following the fallout from its bungled Project Future IT separation from Walmart
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NewsMorrisons kicks off new year with 2,500 more price cuts
Morrisons has launched 2026 with price cuts across 2,500 products, spanning fresh produce, branded goods and household essentials, as it targets customers feeling the pinch in January
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NewsMorrisons opens first Burger Boi concession in Manchester
Morrisons is trialling the tie-up with California street food-inspired Burger Boi as part of its strategy to bring more contemporary food options into stores following café closures earlier this year
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Analysis & FeaturesJob cuts, cyberattacks and loyalty fraud: The top supermarket stories of 2025
From devastating cyberattacks at M&S, Co-op and Morrisons to waves of job cuts driven by soaring employment costs, 2025 proved a turbulent year for Britain’s supermarkets. The Grocer rounds up the top stories that captured attention across the sector
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NewsMorrisons offers 27 tonnes of carrots for free in bid to drive Christmas footfall
Morrisons is giving away more than 27 tonnes of wonky carrots to children in the run-up to Christmas, as the retailer aims to drive festive footfall while supporting British farmers and reducing food waste.
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NewsRetail employment hits ‘record low’ as thousands more jobs lost from sector
Overall, there were 2.82 million jobs in retail in September 2025, 74,000 fewer than the previous year
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NewsIceland Foods to ramp up in-store activations in latest retail media push
Iceland wants to increase opportunities for ‘active selling’ in its stores, whereby salespeople from an external company are able to market face-to-face with customers
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NewsMorrisons pushes back net zero commitment to 2050
Morrisons has unveiled expanded climate commitments targeting net zero emissions by 2050, pushing back its previous 2035 ambition but covering its full value chain for the first time
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RankingsSoup 2025: Chilled soup heats up as ambient falls
Soup brands have served up a steady stream of innovation as they’ve looked to claw back volumes
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RankingsReady meals 2025: ‘Big nights in’ push posher meal sales up
Brands and retailers are battling it out for share of lucrative ‘big night in’ occasions with a growing roster of posh, posher and poshest NPD
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Grocer 33Waitrose Meanwood branch manager Laura Shaw on Christmas in Leeds
The three-time winner on competition, rewarding staff and taking control on store standards
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NewsMorrisons to roll out Amazon return lockers to 350 stores
Morrisons aims to complete the rollout by early 2026 as it continues expanding its in-store services offer