Steve Farrell
Steve is deputy news editor at The Grocer.
He’s responsible for covering online grocery and the discounters, and for editing The Grocer’s analysis features. He’s an experienced journalist who has contributed to a range of national newspapers including The Mail on Sunday.
Follow Steve on Twitter: @Steve_Farrell_
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- steve.farrell@thegrocer.co.uk
NewsAldi to roll out loose veg trial in England
The discounter started selling five lines without plastic wrapping in Scotland earlier this year and is set to do the same
- News
Tesco out of pocket after huge redundancy payout error
Those overpaid by less than £500 were told they could keep the money
- News
Aldi to rollout ‘Local’ format across London
Seven stores are to gain the new ‘Aldi Local’ fascia from next Thursday, including a brand-new branch in a former Waitrose
- News
Bargain World director revealed as wife of former Dundee FC boss
Little has been known about the multi-price discounter’s senior management until now
- News
B&M reveals plans to expand Heron Foods beyond northern heartland
The new ‘B&M Express’ fascia is expected to be used for expansion into the south
- News
Waitrose delivery drivers to accept returns from John Lewis
The rollout of the return service to all postcodes served by Waitrose.com follows a trial last year
- News
Iceland’s Walker urges government support for food waste system
Walker said business wanted to tackle the problem but needed government support
- News
Aldi to develop online proposition in renewed logistics deal
Aldi’s online offering consists of general merchandise ‘Specialbuys’ and alcohol for scheduled delivery
- News
Amazon develops new warehouse robots to replace conveyor belts
Around 800 of the suitcase-sized Pegasus robots are in use in Denver
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Deliveroo to boost range to over half of UK population this year
Deliveroo said it will be available to 6.5 million additional homes
- Comment & Opinion
Could Amazon seriously be considering a Morrisons move?
Morrisons’ changed relationship with Amazon could mean much more than more direct access to customers
- News
Iceland reports 4.5% rise in sales as EBITDA falls back
Sales were boosted by a net increase of 43 stores
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Morrisons expands Amazon rapid delivery after relaxation of Ocado deal
Morrisons will gain more control as a retailer on Amazon’s site, rather than a wholesaler to the internet giant
- News
Waitrose expands rapid delivery beyond London for first time
Bath and Hove are to get the service from next month
- News
Lidl to open first central London store as part of £500m expansion
The Tottenham Court Road store is expected to open by summer 2020
- News
Lidl 'actively exploring' launch into online
Lidl is advertisng for an e-commerce project manager and a junior project manager
- News
Ocado makes major investment in vertical farming
The online grocer could have 10 vertical farms up and running within a decade
- News
Aldi to trial paper and compostable bags across UK stores
Half of Aldi’s UK stores will trial paper bags while the other half will trial a compostable option
- News
Amazon launches retail kiosks in London railway stations
The kiosks are new collection points in Amazon’s Treasure Truck service
- Analysis & Features
Why are Lidl's new method of production meat labels proving controversial?
Lidl last week became the first UK supermarket to carry method of production labelling on meat
