All articles by Ed Devlin – Page 124
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Grocer 33Asda wins Valentine’s Day Grocer 33 in week of low scores
Our mystery shopper had an “awful” first impression of the large Brighton Marina store
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NewsRising costs damage profits at CK Foodstores despite sales growth
CK opened two more stores during the year to take its estate to 28 sites across Wales
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NewsCo-op to highlight recyclable pizza packaging in new TV ad
The ad highlights Co-op’s eco credentials
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NewsWaitrose reports resurgence in demand for bread
Searches on Waitrose.com for sourdough have increased, as has demand for speciality loaves
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NewsTesco shuffles drinks buying team as John Wootton is promoted
John Wootton has been appointed as category buying manager in grocery after three years leading the wine team
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Grocer 33‘Bright and spacious’ Tesco beats Waitrose to the win
Tesco’s score was boosted by ‘friendly and willing’ staff and ‘enticing’ gondola-end promotions
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s takes the win with 11 cheapest products
Sainsbury’s has managed the top spot for the fourth time this Grocer 33 year
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NewsBen Stimson to retain Waitrose-focused digital role in JLP management shake-up
Stimson is the only remaining member of the old Waitrose food board who will report directly to JLP chairman Sharon White
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NewsMorrisons extends CLIC Sargent charity partnership into fourth year
The partnership with CLIC Sargent is now aiming to raise £15m by February 2021
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NewsSainsbury’s opens first On the Go city convenience store in London
Nine more On the Go stores will open across Edinburgh, Bristol, Glasgow and London over the coming months
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NewsSqueaky Bean vegan pancakes to hit shelves in Waitrose
The supermarket added that searches for vegan pancakes on Waitrose.com were up 1,385%
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes Sainsbury’s new boss Simon Roberts have what it takes to succeed?
Roberts is likely to put stores and teamwork at the heart of his strategy, say colleagues and experts
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Grocer 33‘Pleasant and easy’ shop wins it for Morrisons
There were strong scores for availability across the board this week
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NewsAndrew Turner moves from Heineken to take up St Austell Brewery role
Source: St Austell Brewery Andrew Turner is leaving the post of trading director at Heineken UK to join St Austell Independent Cornish brewer St Austell Brewery has appointed Andrew Turner to the newly created role of MD for beer and brands. Currently working his notice period at ...
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NewsFood-to-go market set for growth in 2020 despite sector slowdown
Growth in the sector has slowed in the past three years, following five strong years from 2012 to 2016
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NewsNisa flower sales blooming after introduction of Co-op range
Almost 370 partners have bought into the floral range, covering about 2,000 stores, with sales in the category up 30% for the past six months
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NewsWaitrose plays up product provenance in major new ad campaign
Waitrose said the campaign followed the ‘slow TV’ trend and “lets the quality of the food speak for itself”
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NewsNina Bhatia joins JLP board as strategy director
Former British Gas executive Bhatia will report to chairman Sharon White
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NewsNew executive chef Martyn Lee to lead product development team at Waitrose
Lee has held senior product development roles with a number of major food manufacturers and retailers
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Grocer 33Waitrose Wilmslow: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘At Waitrose, you have more autonomy, responsibility and ownership’