All articles by Maria Gonçalves – Page 36
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Grocer 33Asda Eastlands, Manchester: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘I’ve worked for Asda for 14 years, and worked for Morrisons for 20 years before that’
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Grocer 33Asda Eastlands nails Grocer 33 mystery shop with perfect availability and attractive promotions
Asda’s Eastlands, Manchester store impressed our shopper all-round this week
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NewsM&S CEO Steve Rowe steps down as Food MD Stuart Machin takes top role
Current co-COO Katie Bickerstaffe will become co-CEO, with a focus on driving the business’s global omnichannel, and digital and data strategies
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NewsJohn Lewis’ Sharon White: Ukraine crisis leading to ‘persistent’ inflation
Waitrose executive director James Bailey said maintaining a “strong relationship” with suppliers was vital in mitigating cost increases
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NewsSainsbury’s launches new ingredient range Inspired to Cook
Th range aims to help customers avoid the ‘bank-busting takeaway’ as inflation soars
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NewsHolland & Barrett distances itself from Russian oligarch Mikhail Fridman
The retailer has also said it was not being affected by sanctions, as businesses face pressure to distance themselves from Russian investors
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NewsSainsbury’s takes over from Aldi as Channel 4’s Bake Off sponsor
Last year’s Bake Off finale was the channel’s most watched show in two decades
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NewsAnti-food waste app Olio reveals new c-suite hires as it aims for expansion
Olio now has over five million community members registered on the app, with half of those based in the UK
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NewsUK retailers rally support for Ukraine as Russian invasion escalates
Retailers had pulled Russian products from shelves and made donations to Ukraine relief efforts
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NewsWaitrose forced to make u-turn on loyalty scheme following flood of customer complaints
The changes will be rolling out within the next two weeks
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InterviewsCosta Coffee’s Becky Brock on ‘backing the big bets’ with M&S and Coca-Cola
Costa’s commercial & customer director only joined 15 months ago but has already launched a tie-up with M&S, revamped Costa’s loyalty scheme, and expanded its Deliveroo partnership. So what’s next?
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Tritton Road, Lincoln: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Yes, we’ve had to increase some of our prices, but we are below inflation, and looking at my demographic of customers I want them coming back and getting our quality products at an Aldi price’
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Lincoln superstore takes the win as Waitrose struggles with availability
Our mystery shopper was impressed by the Easter eggs display, as well as by the well stocked and tidy ‘Garden Shop’ aisle
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NewsM&S suspends all shipments to Russian stores
There are currently 48 M&S outlets in Russia and 10 in Ukraine
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NewsSainsbury’s to close 200 in-store cafés with 2,000 jobs at risk
CEO Simon Roberts said he was “absolutely committed” to supporting colleagues in any way possible “during this uncertain time”
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NewsFortnum & Mason trialling rapid delivery service in London
The upscale retailer is now delivering select products to addresses located within six miles of its Piccadilly store in up to two hours
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NewsCosta Coffee to sell Percy Pigs as part of M&S supply deal
Costa will also sell a variety of breakfast items, such as hot boxes and porridges, lunch sandwiches and salads as well as kids’ pizzas
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NewsM&S to offer coffee rewards as it takes Sparks loyalty scheme to its cafés
Customers will be rewarded with a free drink for each six hot drinks purchased at the M&S Café
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Grocer 33Online-only Ocado fails to deliver the goods in The Grocer’s Online 33 mystery shop
Morrisons claimed a narrow Grocer 33 Online win this week with 88 points