All articles by James Halliwell – Page 24
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Analysis & FeaturesMike Snowdon: Grocer Gold Store Manager of the Year
Mike Snowdon is the first Waitrose boss to win the Store Manager of the Year competition at The Grocer Golds…
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Events & AwardsAsda’s Stephen Smith on price war and Golds win: Video
Asda’s chief customer officer Stephen Smith talks to The Grocer’s James Halliwell about the retailer’s Grocer Gold award wins, the supermarket price war, and its future plans.
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Asda clinched Britain's favourite supermarket title
Price clinches Asda win as Britain’s favourite supermarket but Nielsen also shows clear signs of changing landscape…
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NewsTesco relists Levi Roots' ready meals
Tesco has relisted a range of Levi Roots chilled ready meals, 18 months after replacing it with an own-label version…
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NewsNisa worker Michael Auger triumphs on Britain's Got Talent
Huge congratulations to Nisa’s very own Michael Auger, who triumphed on Britain’s Got Talent last week…
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NewsAldi vows to double in size to total 1,000 stores by 2021
Buoyed by its stellar success, Aldi has vowed to double in size to 1,000 stores in the next seven years…
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Analysis & FeaturesMet Office forecasts feel of weather to turn rain into gain
A new Met Office service aims to improve retail forecasting by predicting not just the weather but how it makes people fee…
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Comment & OpinionTNT returns
Top New Talent, launched by The Grocer in 2013, is once again inviting anyone in the industry (aged under 35) to put themselves forward
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Comment & OpinionThe Rise of Discount Supermarkets: unsettling for the big four
If you want to unsettle a supermarket CEO, mention the discounters…
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Category ReportScottish independence report 2014
The prospect of independence poses huge questions for Scotland. But how would its food and drink industry fare?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Co-op's plight extends to its store estate numbers
…so how is its convenience-focused property strategy evolving?…
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Category ReportIs independence good news or bad for Scottish food and drink?
Scotland’s food and drink industry is doing nicely. Would a vote for independence help or hinder its development?…
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Analysis & FeaturesTop New Talent 2014: The countdown starts now
In 2013 The Grocer launched Top New Talent. It was a huge success. Now the hunt is on to find the class of 2014…
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Analysis & FeaturesScottish gin proving just the tonic
Think Scotland, think Scotch? Think again. The country might export £4.3bn of whisky a year, but its credentials as a distiller of gin are not too shabby either.
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Analysis & FeaturesHow smaller packs and greater muscle can deliver in convenience
The convenience channel is of growing importance to suppliers? What are the challenges? And who’s doing the best job?…
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Analysis & Features7-Eleven: does history beckon again for global c-store giant?
The 7-Eleven story reads like a history of innovation in convenience. What chance of a UK return?…
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NewsMacsween scoops top prize at Scottish Food & Drink Awards
Macsween has won product of the year at The Scottish Food and Drink Awards for its innovative take on haggis.
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NewsSchool kids urged to pursue fmcg careers in IGD training scheme
Leading fmcg companies are to offer in-school training to encourage youngsters to consider a career in food and drink.
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InterviewsHeineken MD David Forde: refreshingly honest
Heineken MD David Forde has implemented a brutal regime of innovation at the brewery behemoth since he took charge. So wha…