All articles by Stephen Jones – Page 37
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NewsSelfridges losses narrow as footfall returns to stores
Sales grew as shoppers returned to its flagship stores in London and Manchester
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NewsWaitrose extends functional and wellness drinks trial
Waitrose launched in-store bays dedicated to functional beverages in May as a way of testing appetite for the category
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NewsIceland Foods overhauls fruit and veg lines as it targets fresh growth
The supermarket has partnered with Irish fruit and veg supplier Keelings to launch a new exclusive brand
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NewsGreggs opens first café inside a Sainsbury’s supermarket
As many as ‘half a dozen’ openings are planned before the end of the year
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NewsWaitrose to use cow manure to power tractors at Leckford farm
The supermarket has installed a biomethane storage and extraction plant at its farm estate
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NewsWaitrose and Amazon in talks over third-party tie-up
Both Amazon and Waitrose have declined to comment on the reports
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Analysis & FeaturesWho will replace Sharon White as chairman of John Lewis Partnership?
With JLP chairman Sharon White stepping down after only five years in 2025, attention turns to the process of finding a suitable replacement
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NewsNectar 360 to double its network of digital screens in Sainsbury’s stores
It includes plans to launch a brand new network of digital advertising screens within Sainsbury’s stores
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NewsWaitrose ‘committed’ to offering more ‘dine in’ food concepts
It follows the launch of a new marketing campaign to promote Waitrose’s new Japan Menyū range
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Comment & OpinionSharon White should never have been appointed John Lewis chairman
There will likely be many privately breathing a sigh of relief as White’s spell in charge has proved a tumultuous period for the bellwether retailer
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NewsIceland Foods chairman Richard Walker will not stand as Conservative MP
Iceland Foods’ executive chairman Richard Walker has publicly resigned from the Conservative Party and will no longer seek to stand as an MP for the party
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NewsSharon White to quit as John Lewis chairman
Sharon White is set to step down from the John Lewis partnership at the end of her five year term
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NewsPret a Manger defends pricing approach amid profiteering claims
‘It’s a really tough market,’ said the chain’s shops & franchise director Guy Meakin
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NewsSainsbury’s cuts plastic packaging from own brand toilet rolls
The switch is Sainsbury’s ‘biggest’ single plastic reduction initiative to date
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NewsWaitrose tackles abuse of overseas workers in fishing sector
The supermarket has sponsored a series of educational videos after its own study identified problems like overwork
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Comment & OpinionWhat should we expect from Waitrose store footprint plans?
Waitrose is gearing up to launch what will be its most significant store renewal programme for a decade
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NewsSainsbury’s to play up health and value credentials in major brand refresh
Sainsbury’s has unveiled a major new brand refresh under the slogan ‘Good Food For All Of Us’
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NewsSainsbury’s donates £500k towards disaster relief in north Africa
It joins Tesco in donating towards the relief efforts following the earthquake in Morocco
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Holland & Barrett is transforming its food offer
The health and wellness retailer is returning to its 19th-century roots but with a health twist, naturally
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Analysis & FeaturesFive things that will help and hinder Waitrose’s growth strategy
Waitrose is under the microscope as it seeks to transform major elements of the business. The Grocer asks what will stand in the retailer’s way