All articles by Marianne Calnan – Page 34
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NewsM&S to close Hardwick distribution centre
Its Neasden DC in north London will also close, to be replaced with a new centre in Welham Green, Hertfordshire
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NewsScientists accidentally create new plastic-eating enzyme
The discovery has the potential to enable a full recycling process of plastic bottles and packaging
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury's' Nectar revamp reflects 'membership economy'
Nectar could soon be more personalised, with members earning points on self-selected items
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NewsGap between intention and action on single-use plastic bottles
The ‘hassle factor’ of refillable bottles ‘outweighs environmental concern’, a study by BRITA & Keep Britain Tidy found
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Grocer 33Sainsbury's Bracknell: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘There are 387 colleagues, and everyone seems to want to do a good job, which makes the whole operation run smoothly’
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NewsWaitrose expands supper club to Horsham store
Over the last two years Waitrose has hosted supper clubs priced at £35 at stores in Haywards Heath, Newbury and Salisbury
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NewsSainsbury's tackles plastic use with new food cartons
The cartons developed by sustainable packaging firm RAP are claimed to use 85% less plastics than widely used alternatives
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NewsSelfridges stops selling plastic carbonated drinks bottles
Store was first retailer to replace single-use plastic water bottles with alternatives in January 2015
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NewsPlastic packaging increases food waste, study shows
A 40%-50% increase in plastic packaging between 2004 and 2014 was ‘mirrored by a doubling in food waste’
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NewsHotel Chocolat launches eco-friendly reusable shopping bags
The move is part of its strong sustainability and ethical production commitments
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NewsSainsbury's pay deal will 'hugely impact' brand perception
Proposed new contracts would remove paid breaks and performance-related bonuses
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NewsWaitrose to end free hot drinks in cafés and remove disposable takeaway cups
The initiative aims to encourage customers to bring their own reusable cups and use vending machines
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NewsCity Harvest London delivers two millionth recycled meal
Charity says its adaptability and team were key to achievement
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NewsSainsbury's to trial radical overhaul of Nectar scheme
Revamp allows customers to pick items to earn points
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NewsTesco drives comeback with massive ad spend increase
Tesco has upped its ad spend in traditional channels – such as TV, radio and print
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NewsExtra tax on unhealthy food & drink 'would be a deterrent'
Consumers aged 16 to 34 are more likely to be deterred by a tax than those aged 45 and over
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NewsWaitrose to replace plastic straws in its in-store cafés
Waitrose to replace plastic straws in its in-store cafés
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NewsNew service to address inaccurate data in supply chain
Nielsen Brandbank’s One Case One Place service will capture, manage and distribute product information
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News'Blueprinting' stores is 'dead', says Sainsbury's
Tailoring individual supermarkets to local customers’ grocery needs ‘key to serving customers effectively’
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury's showcases its strategy at Redhill refit tour
The store is a ‘manifestation’ of Sainsbury’s strategy of competing with discounters, implementing technology and partnerships