All articles by Stephen Jones – Page 8
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Grocer 33Waitrose, Newport, Shropshire: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Desserts are quite popular here generally – the people of Newport must have a sweet tooth’
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NewsArla and McCain to launch exclusive products through Iceland’s accelerator scheme
Lithuanian baker Mantinga will also launch a new sweet and sour doughnut through Iceland’s Brands on Ice production innovation programme
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NewsWaitrose promises to ‘always’ keep manned checkouts in stores
New signs have appeared in a number of Waitrose’s recently refitted stores, highlighting the retailer’s ‘promise’
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NewsWH Smith expands food offer with ‘first-ever’ Christmas range
The first festive range from WH Smith includes ‘Christmas classics’ alongside ‘new flavours’ such as Miso Chicken
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NewsByRuby launches new freezer concessions into Sainsbury’s
The new branded ‘standout’ freezers will sit away from the freezer aisle, alongside fresh and ambient products in Sainsbury’s stores
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NewsAldi highlights most-needed items as food banks face ‘tough Christmas’
The discounter has published a list of the most in-demand items this Christmas, as a guide for customers looking to donate
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Grocer 33Waitrose staff go above and beyond at its Lincoln store
Waitrose’s store felt ‘calm and orderly’ despite restocking taking place
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Grocer 33Waitrose, Lincoln: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We have a big team of people who are very much into using TikTok and Instagram to promote the store’
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NewsTurmeric Co disputes FSA’s ashwagandha novel food query
The outcome could set a ‘significant precedent’ for food and drink companies using ashwagandha in products
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NewsWaitrose to continue own-label overhaul after No.1 range rebrand
Waitrose has enjoyed a ‘significant uplift’ in own-label sales following the relaunch of its No.1 range
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NewsIceland Foods rolls out Amazon deliveries to Newcastle
The roll out is the first to operate under a new delivery model through Amazon’s Grocery Partnerships
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Analysis & FeaturesHow supermarket accelerators & incubators are changing retail
Supermarket innovation schemes are popping up all over the shop. The aim is simple: to foster growth among their supplier base. But there are big differences in approach
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NewsIceland Foods launches new Channel Island franchise partnership with Alliance Stores
Iceland will end its existing agreement with SandpiperCL, following the latter’s acquistion by Morrisons
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Grocer 33Waitrose Locks Heath: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We’re surrounded by trees in the middle of a housing estate, so you could easily not know we’re here’
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NewsSainsbury’s warns budget will lead to ‘difficult decisions’ on food prices
‘There just isn’t the capacity to absorb this level of unexpected cost inflation,’ Roberts said
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NewsCampaigners claim ‘victory’ over Lidl and Sainsbury’s in ‘freshly baked’ row
Lidl and Sainsbury’s have dropped ‘freshly baked’ signs for their in-store bakeries, despite denying the move was due to pressure from The Real Bread Campaign
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NewsHolland & Barrett gears up for major own-label food push
Holland & Barrett has opened its first ever food and drink innovation kitchen in London
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NewsSainsbury’s extends Aldi Price Match to convenience stores
Sainsbury’s will match 200 of its “most popular” breakfast, lunch and dinner lines to the discounter in all 1,400 of its Local convenience stores
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NewsHarrods launches new ‘experience’ focused e-commerce platform
Suppliers will now be able to create fully customed pages within Harrod’s main web infrastructure
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NewsSainsbury’s to donate ‘every penny’ from mince pie sales to Comic Relief
Throughout December, the proceeds from sales of By Sainsbury’s Mince Pies and the free-from equivalent will be used to fund meal donations for people living in poverty