Steve Farrell

The Grocer

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.

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Abel & Cole to launch new delivery service for workplaces

18 Feb 2019

Deliveries will be made by bicycle from a warehouse in east London’s Hoxton, using third-party couriers
Lidl to roll out 'fun-size' children's trolleys nationally

15 Feb 2019

The “fun-size” trolleys are to be a feature in more than 250 stores following a trial
Mindful Chef to appoint Tony Stockil as chairman

14 Feb 2019

Stockil founded specialist retail and e-commerce consultancy Javelin Group in 1997
Poundland gifts Mini Coopers to top store managers Subscription

14 Feb 2019

Williams turned up at the stores on the premise of filming a documentary pilot before handing car keys to the stunned managers
Oxfam pushes Aldi on human rights policy Subscription

14 Feb 2019

The charity will today deliver “Valentine’s Day cards” asking the supermarket to do more to protect human rights
Waitrose expands rapid delivery service for second time in weeks Subscription

13 Feb 2019

Waitrose said the expansion followed encouraging growth in demand for the delivery service
Amazon secures central London retail space for Amazon Go Subscription

12 Feb 2019

The sites will be devoted to the UK’s first Amazon Go stores, where customers are automatically charged for their shopping
Iceland set to roll out partnership with The Range

12 Feb 2019

The supermarket has been offering all its food lines in The Range stores since August last year
Co-op partners with Deliveroo for rapid delivery in London Subscription

11 Feb 2019

Deliveroo is also taking orders for convenience stores across the country supplied by the Co-op-owned buying group Nisa
Aldi UK marketing director Adam Zavalis leaves for Boots

11 Feb 2019

Zavalis ‘played an important part in Aldi’s award-winning marketing team over the last six years’
Ocado Andover switch to Erith could take 'couple of weeks' Subscription

11 Feb 2019

The online supermarket is currently providing a limited service in Andover’s territory
How Bargain Buys is turning Poundstretcher sales around Subscription

11 Feb 2019

Opened under the name Bargain Buys, 45 new Poundstretcher stores are helping turn around a sales slump
Ocado warehouse fire latest: evacuation area lifted Subscription

07 Feb 2019

Properties up to a mile from the facility were evacuated yesterday amid fears of a toxic gas leak or explosion
Aldi eliminates 5p single-use plastic bags

06 Feb 2019

The move will remove an average 80 million bags a year from circulation, equating to 900 tonnes of plastic
Fire at Ocado's Andover site caused 'substantial damage' Subscription

06 Feb 2019

Operations at the facility remain suspended, affecting the online supermarket’s ability to meet demand
Ocado suspends operations at Andover after fire Subscription

05 Feb 2019

The fire brigade was on site and no one had been injured, the online supermarket said
Ocado announces Zoom one-hour rapid delivery Subscription

05 Feb 2019

Some 10,000 products will be available in the West London trial
Iceland invests £1m into Alzheimer’s Research UK

04 Feb 2019

The money will fund research searching for a cure as well as efforts to raise awareness of the debilitating disease
Iceland 'could have been more open on palm oil branding' says petitioner Subscription

04 Feb 2019

Iceland ‘could have been more open on palm oil branding’ says petition starter…
Amazon reports huge increase in net sales for 2018 Subscription

01 Feb 2019

Fourth-quarter operating income was $3.8bn compared with $2.1bn the year before