All articles by James Halliwell – Page 40
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Analysis and Features
From hero to zero for Tesco as Morrisons wins service
Tesco has slumped to last place in this year’s G33 service awards while Morrisons has risen to first. Why the reversal in fortunes?
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News
Paton's swift staff training wins him manager award
After a tense afternoon of judging, the coveted store manager of the year award was scooped by George Paton of Sainsbury’s in Livingston.
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Analysis and Features
No frills but lots of thrills as Aldi comes of age
Aldi has had its ups and its downs since its arrival in 1990, but in its 21st year, it’s clear the German discounter has come of age.
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Analysis and Features
On price, it Asda be Asda for a 15th year
Every year the result is the same. And the winning retailer makes it look incredibly easy.
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News
Asda widens gap over rivals in price wars
Asda is Britain’s cheapest supermarket - for the 15th year in a row - after winning an incredible 37 weeks out of 50 in the Grocer 33.
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News
Mitchell steps down as Wilkinson's CEO
Stuart Mitchell has stepped down as CEO of Wilkinson after six years.
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News
Lynx ads among the most controversial of 2011
Unilever was behind two of the 10 most complained about ads last year, according to a report from advertising watchdog ASA.
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News
Moto offers 20% off in Tuesday deal
Want to avoid the sky-high prices charged at service stations? Well now there’s an app for that.
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News
Tesco range halts Aldi everyday development
Aldi has put the rollout of its ‘Everyday Essentials’ budget range on hold in the wake of the launch of Tesco’s ‘Everyday Value’ range…
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News
Two thirds of shoppers claim they hate using self-service checkouts
Self-service tills may be here to stay - but most shoppers don’t like using them, according to research by Him!.
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News
It’s Wilko and out for discounter boss Mitchell
Wilkinson chief executive Stuart Mitchell has resigned after six years at the helm.
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News
Tenerife gets a hunger for Greggs pasties
Greggs pasties have gone all Continental - after gaining a listing with Tenerife-based Iceland franchise Overseas Supermarkets.
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Grocer 33
Star order: Jon Rudoe, Sainsbury's director of online
Jon, you left Ocado for Sainsbury’s last summer - is this win an indication the move is paying off?
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Grocer 33
Big-scoring Sainsbury's seals victory
Sainsbury’s wins the online G33 thanks to a combination of 100% availability, an excellent delivery driver and a perfect damage-free delivery.
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News
Saxton in sales hot seat at PZ Cussons
PZ Cussons has hired Marcus Saxton as its new sales director.
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News
Tomato genome set to boost taste and health
Scientists across the globe have embarked on a series of experiments to make tomatoes tastier, healthier and cheaper.
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News
Pasty tax is axed after government U-turn
The controversial pasty tax has been scrapped by chancellor George Osborne.
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News
Tastier new potatoes from the microwave
Asda has teamed up with Amcor Flexibles and QV Foods to develop a microwaveable pack for new potatoes…
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News
Asda trials 'hybrid' till concept
Asda is trialling a new style of checkout which could banish the ‘This till is closing’ sign forever.