All Community articles – Page 8
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£3,550 a tonne: the society-changing value of industry’s food surplus fight
City Harvest has released research from leading consultant Bain, which shows its social return on investment has doubled since 2018
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Approved Food launches children’s book to teach ‘new generation’ about sustainability
Aimed at primary school children, the book covers a range of topics including why wasting food is bad for the planet, wonky fruit & veg, best before and use by dates
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Magnum to help more women in Ivorian cocoa farming communities
Unilever-owned Magnum’s female empowerment programme helps Ivorian communities during the cocoa off-season
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Sainsbury’s donates £500k towards disaster relief in north Africa
It joins Tesco in donating towards the relief efforts following the earthquake in Morocco
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Convenience retailers pump £646m into stores as sales soar
According to the ACS 2023 Local Shop Report the top areas of investment were refrigeration, shelving, store signage, in-store lighting, and technology
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Tesco provides £250,000 in aid after earthquake and flooding disasters
The £250,000 donation from the Tesco Group will go towards the charity’s Disaster Fund
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Profiles
My food & drink job: Aimi Wilder, supply lead, The Felix Project
‘We save as much food as possible that can then be redistributed to our thousands of community organisations and schools across London’
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The Black Farmer plans first farm shop opening in Brixton
Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones told The Grocer he planned to open the 5,000 sq ft store on 14 November
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New ACS tool empowers retailers to lobby police and commissioners
The platform is designed to make it easier for retailers to contact their PCC with concerns
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Comment & Opinion
VeryLittleHelps.com founder Nomad was a thorn in Tesco’s side since 2008
Something of a Tesco WikiLeaks, the site has been the source of numerous revelations surrounding forthcoming management shake-ups, store closures and disputes over pay
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SGF calls for retail crime prosecution figures to be published
Some 7,056 cases of abuse and assault against shopworkers have now been reported since the Protection of Workers Act came into force in August 2021
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Adam Leyland takes on ‘gruelling’ Farm Africa sponsored walk
Leyland will be taking part in the Mahale Mountains Challenge, joining 14 other senior industry executives from in Farm Africa’s first post-pandemic sponsored walk
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GroceryAid hails ‘unprecedented support’ during challenging year
The charity’s annual impact report can give an insight into some of the challenges facing those working in the industry
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Ella’s Kitchen announces new partnership with RSPB
Ella’s Kitchen will support the charity through a mixture of seed sowing, plug planting and allowing natural regeneration
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Analysis & Features
10 activists making grocery a better industry for the LGBTQ+ community
From managers who have improved workplace culture to LGBTQ+ role models, we shine a light on those increasing visibility and inclusivity in the fmcg industry
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Aldi introduces ‘sensory friendly’ quiet shopping times
From next week until the end of October, about 100 Aldi stores across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire will offer a quieter shopping experience every Tuesday from 6-8.30pm
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One Stop joins forces with Whywaste to cut food waste
One Stop said the partnership marked a significant step forward in reducing food waste and supporting its ambition to reach net zero by 2050
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Crime hitting Co-op stores ‘out of control’ as incidents reach new highs
Co-op campaign and public affairs director Paul Gerrard told The Grocer he was shocked by the “brazenness and scale” of the crimes committed
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Aldi to donate 1.5 million meals over the school summer holidays
The donations will be made via redistribution platform Neighbourly
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What it takes to win at the Grocer Gold Awards
Winners of our Grocer Gold Awards discuss the challenges faced on the way to picking up a trophy