All articles by Stephen Jones – Page 6
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NewsSainsbury’s kicks off drinks overhaul with new The Turmeric Co own label
It marks a major expansion of Sainsbury’s manufacturing partnership with The Turmeric Co, which manufactures the new own label
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NewsIceland joins January price war with ‘largest ever’ Mega Deals event
The highlight of the Mega Deals event sees the return of Iceland’s 10 for £10 multibuy promotion, as well as the ramping up of products in its £1 or Less value range
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NewsIceland gears up for health push with expanded MyProtein range
The 20 new products had been ‘designed to support customers’ health goals without sacrificing flavour or convenience’ said Iceland head of innovation and licensing Oliver Gilding
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NewsHolland & Barrett lists products with Ocado in new ‘shop in shop’ partnership
Holland & Barrett is the first major high street retailer to list products with Ocado
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NewsLidl’s Christmas sales top £1bn for the first time after ‘record’ December
Lidl is the first UK supermarket to reveal its 2024 Christmas results
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NewsIceland CEO and former John Lewis boss among food and drink figures given new year honours
Defra permanent secretary Tamara Finkelstein and Regal Foods Group CEO Younis Chaudhry also received honours from the King
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NewsIceland to ramp up international expansion after year of ‘record’ growth
Iceland is targeting new rapid delivery services, as well as new international partnerships, in 2025
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NewsWaitrose to highlight ‘plant varieties’ on pack in major new fruit and veg push
Waitrose has unveiled new long-term targets to increase the total amount of fruit, veg and fibre it sells
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Analysis & FeaturesChristmas 2024 unpacked: posh turkeys, cheap veg and everything in between
Christmas dinner is always a major battleground for supermarkets, as they battle to ensure they are consumers’ first choice for all the festive essentials
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NewsSainsbury’s fixes friction at self-checkouts with ‘smoother’ anti-fraud measures
Shoppers had complained the meaures led to longer waits at self-checkouts
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NewsBRC warns of budget pressure on jobs as retail workforce falls by 225,000 in five years
‘It is inevitable the budget will also put pressure on jobs and hours in the coming year,’ warned BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson
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NewsCook in ‘strong position’ despite ‘tricky’ market and ‘serious’ gas leaks
Cook’s total carbon emissions footprint nearly doubled after “serious” gas leaks from “ageing” fridges in some of its manufacturing facilities
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RankingsFrozen food 2024: frozen fish in fashion as volumes rise
Volume sales of frozen fish are up 2.6%, or 3.1 million kilos. And with average price per kilo down 4.5%, it’s an increasingly attractive option to shoppers
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NewsTesco enters Christmas dinner wars with £11.05 meal for six
The eight-product festive meal is ‘even cheaper than last year’, Tesco said
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NewsSainsbury’s targeting more ‘travel hubs’ after opening its first airport c-store
Sainsbury’s wants to open more stores in airports and train stations after opening the new store at Edinburgh Airport
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Grocer 33Asda Boldon Colliery: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Retail is pretty simple, but hard. We’ll put a can of beans on the shelf and sell the can of beans with the best service we can give’
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Grocer 33Asda provides ‘calm oasis’ for stormy Saturday shop
Asda Boldon Colliery’s seasonal displays were ‘mightily impressive’
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NewsSainsbury’s extends Nectar partnership with Woodland Trust
Sainsbury’s shoppers will now be able to contribute their Nectar loyalty points towards woodland conservation work until 2027
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RankingsPizza 2024: own-label pizza buoyed by NPD flurry
Retailers have invested significantly in their own pizza ranges over the past year
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NewsAldi kicks off Christmas dinner wars with offer to feed six for less than £12
Aldi is offering a turkey dinner with all the trimmings for six people for £11.45, or £1.91 per head