All articles by Emma Weinbren – Page 8
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Comment & OpinionShopworkers are paying a high price for face mask enforcement
Staff are being asked to take ’reasonable steps – but are also facing surging levels of abuse
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Analysis & FeaturesGerm phobia versus green intentions: attitudes to sustainable packaging in Covid
So how do shoppers feel about sustainability as the second wave approaches? The Grocer surveyed over 1,000 UK adults in partnership with Harris Interactive to find out the latest attitudes
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Analysis & FeaturesAre green plastic packaging targets hitting the mark?
Plastic targets have become a must for fmcg firms. But are they aiming high enough – and is a circular plastic economy possible under this approach?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow to set up a free-from factory
Food and drink suppliers are spending big on free-from facilities. Here’s how… and why
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Comment & OpinionWhy we cannot accept hunger as part of the new normal
It’s an apt time to return to the key aim of The Grocer’s Waste Not Want Not campaign: government funding for surplus food redistribution
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Comment & OpinionSwitching to paper bags isn’t as straightforward as it seems
Anything that cuts plastic use must be applauded. But the real test is whether customers will reuse their paper bags
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat will be the impact of the HFSS clampdown?
Health campaigners say government restrictions on HFSS foods are long overdue. Industry claims the costs outweigh the benefits. So will it help?
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Analysis & FeaturesThe shopworker abuse epidemic: what can be done to stop it?
Retail staff faced a huge rise in verbal and physical abuse at the start of the pandemic. New mask regulations could reignite the problem, or even make it worse
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NewsWaitrose rolls out body-worn cameras to store staff
The retailer will trial the technology in 50 of its branches this month
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Comment & OpinionTesco must communicate its EDLP message loud and clear if it is to succeed
Tesco has taken fire from all sides since announcing the latest phase of its Aldi Price Match
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Analysis & FeaturesCan an everyday low pricing model really work for Tesco?
Tesco is looking to beat the discounters at their own game. Can it make the tactic work at scale, or could promotions deliver higher volumes?
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Analysis & FeaturesWill coronavirus put supermarket pay on a more equal footing?
Supermarkets have rewarded frontline staff with boosts to pay, while some have pruned back executive bonuses. Is the future more equitable?
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Comment & OpinionWhy Covid-19 could be the right time for refillable packaging
The online Loop pilot delivers both safety and a chance to mitigate the environmental impact of the virus
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NewsMondelez battles childhood obesity with Chomp and Fudge calorie reductions
The move forms part of its commitment to introduce a 100kcals cap on all of its products that are commonly bought for children
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InterviewsHow Beyond Meat is taking on the world – and why Europe is next
The fast-growing California company is upping its ambitions in Europe with new facilities. Chief growth officer Chuck Muth sets out its plans for domination
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Comment & OpinionWhy queuing could deliver more footfall to the one-stop shops
From today, shoppers can join hundreds of people lining up to enter high street stores. But will queuing fatigue take hold?
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Analysis & FeaturesA very Covid Christmas: how are retailers preparing for the festive season?
Retailers, like the public, have no idea whether social distancing will be in place in December. So how do you prepare?
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NewsPLMA appoints Peggy Davies as acting president
Davies takes over leadership of the private label association following the death of long-standing president Brian Sharoff
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Comment & OpinionBumper exec pay packets are a PR disaster in the Covid-19 era
The latest revolts over board pay mark a growing swell of negative feeling towards bumper bonuses and perks
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NewsPLMA president Brian Sharoff dies aged 77
Sharoff took on the role of PLMA president in 1981, shortly after the association was founded in the US