All articles by Carolyn Robertson – Page 2
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NewsPaula Nickolds is new MD of John Lewis stores
Nickolds’ promotion from commercial director follows the departure of Andy Street who is moving into politics
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NewsAldi runs Baubles for Barnardo's Christmas campaign
The discounter will be selling a Barnardo’s Baubles Kit with six round or heart-shaped ceramic baubles
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Grocer 33Sainsbury's Weston-super-Mare: Grocer 33 store of the week
There are so many colleagues here who were here 18 years ago and even some from 38 years ago!
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NewsWaitrose doubles minimum spend for free newspaper offer
Customers will need to spend £10 on weekdays, bringing it in line with the weekend policy
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NewsSteve Murrells awarded The Grocer Cup at IGD Awards Dinner
The prize was awarded by readers of The Grocer, who voted for a shortlist of 10 senior industry leaders
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NewsWaitrose trials changes to free hot drink offer
Customers at nine trial stores must make a purchase before being entitled to a free tea or coffee
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NewsMidcounties CEO joins International Co-operative Alliance board
Reid was one of five candidates from different countries who stood for election for two director vacancies
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NewsThe Co-op to install SmartWater crime-busting gel at ATMs
The liquid contains a unique forensic code for each location it is installed at
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NewsThe Co-op campaign raises £25k for Fairtrade coffee producers
The Fairtrade producer receiving the first £25,000 is the Aguadas Co-operative of 5,000 smallholder coffee producers …
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NewsDiwali and Eid 'missed opportunity' for independent retailers
Some 71% of retailers do not actively engage with customers around the occasions
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NewsNew Lifestyle Express fascia designed to give 'kerb appeal'
The grey fascia has been designed to give “real kerb appeal” and a “clean, fresh feel”
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Category ReportWinter Remedies Category Report 2016
Winter is coming. To fans of Game of Thrones that phrase means the coming of unspeakable hardship and violence. And probably sex.
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Category ReportGame of throats: focus on winter remedies
A year ago we reported a 12.2% surge in sales to £301.6m on volumes up 6.6%; but growth has faltered to just 0.8%
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NewsWaitrose backs high street paper cup recycling experiment
Only 1% of the 2.5 billion paper cups currently thrown away in the UK every year were recycled
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NewsCo-op's Thurrock distribution centre bought by Tritax Big Box
The whole facility is being acquired with an unexpired lease of around nine-and-a-half years
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NewsM&S launches new 'Adventures' TV ad highlighting autumn foods
Recipes featured in the ad include one for a mini roast and one for salmon and butternut pockets
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NewsThe Co-op's 'Local Shop of Horrors' treat for Halloween
The new range includes face paints, masks, teeth and fake blood, lights, garlands, and a pumpkin carving set
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Comment & OpinionThe Co-op’s Sortedfood cooking guidance is sorely needed
Supermarket goes back to basics to teach a new generation healthy cooking skills
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NewsThe Co-op membership offer could save students £7.5m a year
Student sales are also set to provide good casues with an extra £300,000
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NewsChelmsford Star Co-operative like-for-like food sales fall
The society opened two stores in the last six months but is also set to shut its Exchange Way site