All articles by Stephen Jones – Page 30
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Analysis & FeaturesHow The Refill Coalition is giving refillable containers a fresh start
The Refill Coalition’s first standardised dispenser system trial, at an Aldi store in Solihull, is already ‘exceeding’ expectations in terms of logistics and sales. Can it be made to work at scale?
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NewsMorrisons partners with GenM to highlight menopause friendly products
Morrisons is reviewing its range with a view to stocking more menopause-friendly products ‘as soon as possible’
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Grocer 33Morrisons, Cheadle Heath, Stockport: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Rami Baitiéh has brought energy and new ideas. His passion for customers is incredible and it filters down to us’
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NewsSainsbury’s, Tesco and Asda latest to cut baby formula prices, as Aldi drops again
Aldi has cut the price of its Mamia brand twice in a week in a bid to undercut Iceland
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NewsMorrisons to cut nearly 300 jobs and scrap four-day week across logistics
The cuts will affect all seven of Morrisons’ company-run distribution centres, according to documents seen by The Grocer
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NewsWaitrose partners set for ‘highest ever’ pay rise as JLP confirms pay investment
The £116m investment comes as senior partners look to quell what has been growing discontent in response to their cost-cutting plans
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NewsGreggs targets more supermarket sites after ‘record’ annual profits
Greggs’ ‘record’ performance helped it overtake McDonald’s as the UK’s number one breakfast location
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NewsSainsbury’s launches Amazon-style ‘Shop in Shop’ function for brands
It will enable brands to create customised fully branded landing pages on Sainsbury’s website
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NewsMargiotta invests in HQ in bid to supercharge Waitrose expansion
The family-owned grocer currently stocks more than 2,000 Waitrose products, and wants to grow its offer
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NewsWhole Foods Market turns to UK ‘staples’ in bid to win back shoppers
The 141 UK “staple” brands include lines from Heinz, Marmite and Ambrosia
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NewsBaby formula price war looms as Aldi undercuts Iceland’s ‘cheapest’ claim
Aldi made the change to its Mamia line, the day after Iceland launched what it claimed was the “cheapest” formula product on the market
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Grocer 33Waitrose Walton-le-Dale, Preston: Grocer 33 store of the week
Customers tend to know what they are coming for. It’s not impulsive, but they are looking for inspiration or new ideas
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NewsSainsbury’s to cut up to 1,500 roles as part of ‘Save and Invest to Win’ plan
The proposals include changes to Sainsbury’s in-store bakeries
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NewsIceland steps up infant formula campaign with new ‘cheapest’ listing
The listing would heap “further pressure” on manufacturers, regulators and grocery market “to bring prices down,” Richard Walker said
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NewsJLP partners consider ‘next steps’ amid claims of ‘unrecognisable’ working conditions
Members of the GMB union are unhappy with JLP’s ’anaemic’ response for clarity over the future of their roles
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NewsWaitrose becomes latest supermarket to sponsor The Great British Bake Off
Waitrose will succeed Sainsbury’s, which has sponsored the Channel 4 show since 2022
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NewsSainsbury’s drivers consider strike action over loss of employee discount
“Around 500” Sainsbury’s drivers are set to ballot over whether they should strike over proposals to transfer their employment to Wincanton, Unite said
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NewsWaitrose chefs teach cookery skills to care leavers
Young people can often leave the care system without having learned core cooking skills they’ll need for adult life
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Grocer 33Waitrose, Wilmslow: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Counters are a massive point of difference for us – any sort of footfall we can put towards them is a success’
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NewsTesco and Vauxhall strike major new retail media partnership aimed at EV drivers
Part of the new partnership will see Vauxhall branding added to EV chargepoints at Tesco stores