All articles by Stephen Jones – Page 7
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NewsMorrisons exploring sale of dozens of in-store pharmacies
Morrisons is seeking buyers for its least profitable in-store pharmacies as it looks to raise funds for Rami Baitiéh’s turnaround plan
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NewsSainsbury’s Taste the Difference sales hit £2bn as premium own label demand soars
Taste the Difference is now the fastest-growing supermarket premium own label, Sainsbury’s claims
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Grocer 33Rob Slone on leading one of M&S’s oldest, busiest, most iconic stores
Rob Slone reflects on TV stardom, congregating kids and Only (and Nutrient Dense) fans
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NewsAsda appoints new marketing boss from B&Q
The new hire will join Asda from B&Q in June, to replace former marketing chief Adam Zavalis, who left the supermarket last year.
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NewsAbu Bakr launches swathe of price cuts in bid to cash in on £1.3bn Ramadan spend
The Leeds-based supermarket has cut the price of 100 essential lines, as total Ramadan spending looks set to hit £1.3bn in the UK
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NewsFortnum & Mason on the hunt for ‘exceptional’ challenger brands as Open Call returns
The scheme – which launched last year – invites British challenger brands to submit their products to Fortnum’s buyers
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NewsMorrisons plans physical coupons push in new ‘old school’ loyalty strategy
Physical coupons will be offered to customers in ‘real time’ at the till based on data from their transactions in store
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NewsIceland Foods’ Amazon partnership now ‘nationwide’ after Northern Ireland launch
Iceland has also expanded the offer to Cardiff, Edinburgh and Nottingham
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NewsIceland Foods launches new store format in country of Iceland
Iceland has launched a new concession into Icelandic retailer Nettó, as it looks to expand its presence in its namesake country
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NewsAsda calls on government to rethink ‘restrictive’ apprenticeship rules
Asda argued recent reforms to leadership apprenticeship rules will make it harder for apprentices to move from the shop floor into management positions
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NewsMorrisons convenience director to depart after less than year
Matt Heslop’s departure comes as Morrisons plans to open as many as 300 new Morrisons Daily stores a year
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NewsIceland’s Richard Walker appointed No 10’s cost of living champion
Iceland’s executive chairman will work with No 10 to shape policy to help people cope with the cost of living crisis
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NewsMorrisons poaches Asda manufacturing director in commercial shake-up
Joe Blaize is the latest appointment to Morrisons’ new-look trading team following a major shake-up under group trading director Andrew Staniland
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NewsAsda underpaid 53,000 workers sickness and holiday pay after Project Future error
Thousands of hourly Asda staff were incorrectly paid between February 2024 and May 2025, as a result of issues following its Project Future IT upgrade
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NewsCook appoints former Pret boss as new Co-CEO as Ed Perry ‘steps up’
The new hire will form a new partnership at the top of the family-run ready meal retailer with current Cook co-CEO Rosie Brown
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NewsIceland Foods enhances in-store ads with ‘UK first’ sensor tech
The Stratacache will enable Iceland to ‘accurately’ measure impressions on in-store advertisements in real time, by sensing when shoppers pass by the digital screens
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Grocer 33Waitrose Bristol deputy Nathan Boyd on south west investment and trading momentum
Nathan Boyd was talking to Stephen Jones What’s it like to be a retailer in Bristol? When one of our partners started the other day she was welcomed by a regular to “their shop”. It’s that kind of feel. We’re a little bit out from the city ...
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NewsMorrisons launches online travel service to drive More Card expansion
With More Card particpation above 81%, Morrisons is targetting further growth over the next year
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NewsAsda outsources store security as retail crime surges
It will see 2,000 Asda security guards transfer to an external firm, who will provide security across Asda’s 1,700 stores
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Comment & OpinionIs 2026 the year Morrisons finally gets its mojo back?
Successful turnarounds are often underpinned by good vibes as much as a sound strategy