All articles by Stephen Jones – Page 48
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NewsSainsbury’s to expand convenience store network after hitting £3bn in sales
Sales across its more than 800 c-stores grew 10% last year and were up 7% on pre-pandemic levels
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NewsCost of living crisis sees Sainsbury’s reach meal donation ‘milestone’ in just 18 months
Sainsbury’s has donated 10 million meals since it’s partnership with Neighbourly began in 2021
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NewsWaitrose to turn surplus food waste into animal feed as part of new trial
Staff will sort surplus food, which then be backhauled to Waitrose depots
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury’s Argos job cuts are unfortunate, but not unexpected
CEO Simon Roberts has been busy identifying savings as part of his ‘save to invest’ strategy
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NewsSainsbury’s puts 1,400 Argos roles at risk with £90m logistics restructure
Sainsbury’s will close two Argos depots by 2026 as part of a £90m restructure of the supermarket’s logistics network
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NewsIceland’s Richard Walker to climb Mount Everest in Alzheimer’s appeal
Walker wants to raise £1m towards improving dementia treatment
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NewsOcado extends Tesco price match in response to cost of living crisis
The price promotion is an extension of the Ocado’s long-standing Low Price Promise
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Comment & OpinionWhy Waitrose cut ties with Heston – and why it might be a strategic win
In a puff of frozen liquid nitrogen, one of the most iconic tie-ups in modern British grocery has disappeared
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NewsWaitrose ends partnership with Heston Blumenthal
It marks the end of a 12-year partnership with one of the UK’s best-known chefs
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NewsIceland announces it is to close six UK stores
Iceland has not said whether affected staff will lose their jobs
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NewsSainsbury’s promises ‘robust action’ after sexual abuse allegations in its tea supply chain
The BBC uncovered widespread sexual abuse at a Kenya tea farm supplying the supermarket
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NewsWater brand founder in record-breaking Antarctic row just five months after heart surgery
Actiph water founder Jamie Douglas-Hamilton was left with two months to train for the row
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NewsSainsbury’s confirms limit on Prime energy drink to three per customer
The retailer clarified confusion over the limit placed on sales of the drink
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NewsHolland & Barrett opens in Greece, kicking off delayed expansion plans
The stores were originally set to launch by the end of 2022
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NewsSainsbury’s confirms it is listing Prime Hydration drink this week
The listing includes a new limited edition Orange and Mango flavour
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose joins rivals in slashing prices – but for a different reason
The move signals the retailer is taking the cost of living crisis seriously, and acknowledges its customers are feeling the pinch
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NewsMorrisons confirms plans to stock Prime Hydration drink, and could be joined by Sainsbury’s
Prime is listed on the internal stocking systems of both retailers, according to Prime Tracker UK
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NewsWaitrose bows to cost of living pressure with ‘record’ price cuts
The retailer had previously been resisting cutting prices in response to the cost of living crisis
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Comment & OpinionHolland & Barrett’s DNA testing trial signals its wellness ambitions
The trial with DnaNudge at its Marble Arch store could lead to a wider rollout
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NewsHolland & Barrett to trial in-store DNA testing to nudge customer choices
Holland & Barrett has partnered with DnaNudge for the limited trial