All articles by Stephen Jones – Page 3
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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
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NewsFood sales fall after earlier Easter but shopper confidence remains weak
The overall rate of the year-on-year decrease was distorted by a calendar change in 2026, where Easter fell in March, compared with April last year, the BRC warned
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NewsRevibed moves beyond drinks with ube powder launch into Holland & Barrett
The new 120g powders mark Revibed’s first move beyond functional drinks
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Grocer 33Maidstone’s best supermarket: how Tesco Grove Green thrives at its busiest
Stuart Smith was talking to Stephen Jones What’s the most challenging aspect of managing this store? Our busyness. We’re quite a small unit, under 32,000 sq ft. Our aisles are narrow, so it can be an intense shopping environment. It’s a fine balancing act to keep it ...
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NewsIceland CEO Tarsem Dhaliwal to run London Marathon
Dhaliwal has pledged to contribute 50p for every £1 donated to Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation out of his own personal pocket.
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NewsConsumer confidence ‘in the doldrums’ as economic volatility drags on
Optimism in the state of the UK economy is at its ‘lowest on record’ according to the BRC’s-Opinium sentiment tracker measures consumer confidence over the next three months
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NewsMorrisons agrees to raise hourly pay to £13.11
Morrisons increased pay to £12.71 on 30 March, in line with the increase to the national living wage. However, it has reached a separate pay offer that could see pay increase to £13.11 over three tranches
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NewsAsda hires new head of ambient to bolster leadership team
Asda has appointed a new head of ambient to replace outgoing boss Duncan Cross as part of the latest shake-up of its senior commercial team
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NewsHotel Chocolat restructures senior team as Mars targets global growth
The changes include new appoints to its UK sales and US team and the departure of long-serving members
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NewsWaitrose launches in Heathrow Airport through wholesale partnership
The partnership with Relay stores marks a new direction for Waitrose’s wholesale supply business, supplying airports for the first time
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Grocer 33How Waitrose Harborne beat bigger rivals in Birmingham mystery shop
Waitrose Harborne GSM Mike Turner on gifting products to shoppers and plans to upgrade the shop
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NewsEaster boosts food sales despite ‘lowest since 2023’ consumer confidence
Shoppers splashed out to celebrate seasonal events like Eid, Easter and Mother’s Day, however heightened fears over the Iran war will hamper retail sales, according to the latest BRC-KPMG retail monitor
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NewsOwn-label sales exceed 50% of UK grocery volumes for the first time
The cost of living crisis caused shoppers to trade down, however supermarkets were also offering much more compelling offers, according to analysis by Circana
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NewsMorrisons to cut hundreds of head office jobs in cost-cutting AI push
Morrisons head office staff were called into meetings and notified of the sweeping job cuts on Monday afternoon
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NewsAsda head of ambient Duncan Cross leaves after 30 years
He is the latest of a number of experienced buyers to leave the supermarket following a major restructure of Asda’s commercial team
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News‘Transformational’ Tesco animal feed site marks ‘step change’ in war against food waste
The opening of the animal feed production facility in Chelveston marks a page turner for Tesco, following a major scandal that derailed its food waste reduction targets
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NewsMorrisons revives retro loyalty stamps in renewed More Card push
The promotion, with crystal glassware brand Spiegelau, follows Morrisons’ promotion with Pyrex last year
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NewsIceland Foods offers free same-day delivery as online membership drive continues
Iceland is in the midst of a major expansion of its online shopping offer and is running promotions as a way of attracting new customers