All Specialist Retailers articles – Page 5
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Analysis & Features
What Gove got wrong in ‘unlawful’ M&S Marble Arch decision
M&S has won a High Court victory for its Marble Arch store plans
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News
Margiotta invests in HQ in bid to supercharge Waitrose expansion
The family-owned grocer currently stocks more than 2,000 Waitrose products, and wants to grow its offer
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News
Whole Foods Market turns to UK ‘staples’ in bid to win back shoppers
The 141 UK “staple” brands include lines from Heinz, Marmite and Ambrosia
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News
Jollyes appoints Andy Bond as chairman as Asda co-owner TDR Capital takes majority stake
Asda’s PE backer TDR Capital has taken control of fast-growing petcare retail chain Jollyes, bringing in Andy Bond as chairman
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Borough Market CEO Jane Swift on food poverty, Grease and Jamie Oliver
‘The one thing I would change in grocery is access to good basic produce for everyone’
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News
Booths workers offered transfer to Asda after store closure
Booths said increases in operating costs meant it was no longer possible for Hale Barns to be ‘profitable under the Booths model’
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News
Wholegood founder Carl Saxton-Pizzie back as CEO in turnaround bid
Wholegood has parted ways with CEO Martin Sandler, with founder Carl Saxton-Pizzie retaking the reins as the specialist wholesaler looks to cut costs
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News
Sunak promises annual food security review at NFU Conference
Rishi Sunak, as the first prime minister to speak at the conference since 2008, unveiled new plans to boost food security in the UK
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News
Golden Acre Foods to complete £1m donation to environmental charity by 2024
Golden Acre started supporting the ocean preservation charity in 2021, with “a view to making a real difference” in its sustainability plans
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Promotional Features
How solar can make supermarkets more sustainable
With the rising impact of environmental and economic issues for supermarkets, find out how rooftop solar panels can enhance their sustainable footprint and win kudos with consumers.
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Analysis & Features
Forage: the Welsh-focused farm shop & kitchen ‘going from strength to strength’
The business was recognised at last year’s Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards for its dedication to Welsh food and drink
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News
The Body Shop’s UK arm placed into administration
The private equity owner of The Body Shop has placed the UK chain into administration just three months after buying it
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News
Hisbe founders ‘hurting and exhausted’ as ethical grocer enters liquidation
The liquidation would leave ‘many’ suppliers with unpaid invoices, Hisbe said
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News
Holland & Barrett to launch own-label sports nutrition brand
It’s the latest in a swathe of NPD as part of a wider range review over the last 18 months
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News
Holland & Barrett launches new charity partnership with Comic Relief
H&B will curate a specific range of products, with 10p from each purchase being donated to the charity
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Webinars
WATCH: Navigating the ultra-processed food debate
Watch our webinar on demand for an in-depth discussion on the fast-evolving debate about ultra-processed foods as our panel of experts share their insights and dive into exclusive consumer data.
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News
Fortnum & Mason considering ‘support service’ to help brands export to EU
F&M restarted exports to the EU in October 2023, and could use its learnings to help smaller brands do so, CEO Tom Athron said
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Promotional Features
Why education is key to tackling the oral health crisis of the nation
With NHS dentistry in the UK facing unprecedented levels of pressure, how can retailers help close the knowledge gap when it comes to shoppers’ oral health? We hear from Haleon on a new project in Tesco stores with this question in mind.
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News
‘Rebel retailer’ Hisbe pauses trading after ‘painful’ four years
Hisbe ‘had a disappointing Christmas trading period and our recovery funding hasn’t come through’ the chain told customers
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News
Posh ready meals maker FieldGoods lands high-end listings
The ‘farm to fork’ brand has added Fortnum & Mason, Partridges London, Daylesford Organic and Darts Farm to its portfolio of distributors