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Analysis & Features
2024 in grocery: Eight tech stories that got tongues wagging
2024 was a huge year for technology in the grocery sector, with supermarkets countering fraud, wrangling with data and testing cutting-edge kit
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Analysis & Features
2024 in grocery: Seven trends that influenced food and drink innovation
From Wicked collabs to the K-food wave, we look at the inspiration behind grocery’s most significant trend-led food and drink launches for 2024
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News
Waitrose 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 & Features
Supermarket Christmas and New Year’s Eve opening times
A round-up of all the Christmas and new year opening hours for all the major supermarkets, including Tesco, Aldi and Sainsbury’s
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News
King Charles awards royal warrants to John Lewis, Tiptree and Ryvita
The King has renewed warrants for 386 companies which previously held the accolade for Queen Elizabeth II
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News
Tofoo Co expands added-value range with four new products
The range includes Sweet Chilli Cubes, Dippers, Veggie Balls and a Stir Fry block
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News
Shelves left empty of dips, soups and pasta sauces as Bakkavor strike continues
Tesco and Waitrose are experiencing significant shortages as a result of the ongoing industrial action
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News
Christmas Bucks Fizz shortage warning as Princes Food workers prepare to strike
Nearly 200 workers are set to take part in the strike action between 17 and 24 December
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News
Waitrose expands Caffè Nero tie-up with new in-store cafés
A bespoke new café format will open in an initial five Waitrose stores
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KVI Tracker
Mince pies up 40% year-on-year amid tight sultana and butter supplies
Twenty-six mince lines are pricier this year than last
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News
Tomato purée: supermarkets hit back at BBC investigation but own-label supply slows
This is how UK supermarkets got caught up in a major forced labour scandal this week
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News
Waitrose recalls Zoe Daily30+ supplement over safety concerns
Three batches of the exclusive Zoe 30+ supplement line have been recalled by Waitrose
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Grocer 33
Waitrose Meanwood, Leeds: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Leeds is a tough trading environment. There’s a lot of competition and lots of different customer types’
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Grocer 33
Waitrose takes another Grocer 33 win as rivals score poorly
Its Meanwood store in Leeds was really the only strong performer this week
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Analysis & Features
The battle for the best Christmas ad 2024: which ones impress our expert panel?
From a star-laden ‘crime scene’ to Kevin Carrot making boob jokes, this year’s ads are a varied bunch
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News
Waitrose piloting new customer service training to ‘raise the bar’ on store experience
Waitrose now views customer service as its key advantage over rival grocers, which have closed the gap on product quality
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News
Tomato purées ‘likely’ linked to forced labour in China, BBC investigation finds
The BBC tested several own-label tomato purées that appeared to contain tomatoes grown and picked in China using forced labour, it claimed
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News
Cage-free eggs: UK companies leading the way, new report finds
The new Egg Track report has revealed that of 40 companies included in CIWF’s UK Spotlight, 19 counted as leaders, already 100% cage-free
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Analysis & Features
TikTok, Prime and Asda woes: The Grocer’s unofficial review of 2024
The Grocer takes a look back over what hit the headlines this year – the highs, the lows and the downright ridiculous, in our 100% unofficial review of 2024
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Grocer 33
Bright, Christmassy Tesco store on top in low-scoring Grocer 33 week
Our shopper appreciated the festive aisle in this easy-to-navigate Tesco store