All articles by Stephen Jones
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NewsIceland’s Richard Walker appointed No 10’s cost of living champion
Iceland’s executive chairman will work with No 10 to shape policy to help people cope with the cost of living crisis
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NewsMorrisons poaches Asda manufacturing director in commercial shake-up
Joe Blaize is the latest appointment to Morrisons’ new-look trading team following a major shake-up under group trading director Andrew Staniland
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NewsAsda underpaid 53,000 workers sickness and holiday pay after Project Future error
Thousands of hourly Asda staff were incorrectly paid between February 2024 and May 2025, as a result of issues following its Project Future IT upgrade
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NewsCook appoints former Pret boss as new Co-CEO as Ed Perry ‘steps up’
The new hire will form a new partnership at the top of the family-run ready meal retailer with current Cook co-CEO Rosie Brown
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NewsIceland Foods enhances in-store ads with ‘UK first’ sensor tech
The Stratacache will enable Iceland to ‘accurately’ measure impressions on in-store advertisements in real time, by sensing when shoppers pass by the digital screens
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Grocer 33Waitrose Bristol deputy Nathan Boyd on south west investment and trading momentum
Nathan Boyd was talking to Stephen Jones What’s it like to be a retailer in Bristol? When one of our partners started the other day she was welcomed by a regular to “their shop”. It’s that kind of feel. We’re a little bit out from the city ...
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NewsMorrisons launches online travel service to drive More Card expansion
With More Card particpation above 81%, Morrisons is targetting further growth over the next year
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NewsAsda outsources store security as retail crime surges
It will see 2,000 Asda security guards transfer to an external firm, who will provide security across Asda’s 1,700 stores
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Comment & OpinionIs 2026 the year Morrisons finally gets its mojo back?
Successful turnarounds are often underpinned by good vibes as much as a sound strategy
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NewsMorrisons ‘prepared to protect customers’ as cost and competition intensifies
Morrisons has ‘a lot more to do’ to win back shoppers, CEO Rami Baitiéh admitted, despite ‘robust’ full-year results
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NewsAsda puts 1,200 more jobs at risk in clothing fulfilment restructure
It is the second wave of potential job cuts from Asda’s distribution network in less than a week as private equity owner TDR looks to cut further costs to fund Allan Leighton’s turnaround plan
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NewsHolland & Barrett to relaunch membership scheme in new loyalty push
The refresh is designed to make ‘rewards simpler and more rewarding’ by giving members greater flexibility over where and when they spend their loyalty points, including as instant rewards in store
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NewsMorrisons Daily staff told to be more ‘flexible’ ahead of work hours shake-up
Morrisons Daily workers may be asked to switch their regular shift patterns, or relocate to a nearby Morrisons store, if it is deemed reasonable by the business
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NewsAsda depot restructure could affect over 150 management roles
Under the proposals, which affect transport managers in all 21 of its depots, Asda plans to consolidate independent management teams into eight ‘regional control hubs’
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Grocer 33Waitrose store manager Nick Mort on Veganuary and e-commerce in Hove
‘In a partner co-owned business it’s critically important that we empower and facilitate partners to be themselves’
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NewsAsda warned of ‘red flags’ after Christmas sales slump sparks bond sell-off
Asda’s bond price reached a new low following disastrous Christmas results, where it was the only major supermarket to lose sales
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NewsIceland trailing ‘bagless’ home deliveries in a bid to cut down on packaging
Despite rivals making the switch years ago, Iceland had delayed going bagless until now due to uncertainty over the impact on its frozen products
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NewsBooths enjoys third ‘record’ Christmas in a row
The northern grocer credited its ’warm, friendly and reliable service’ and best ever Christmas availability for the success
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NewsFortnum & Mason profits surge after loyalty and digital push
As part of CEO Tom Athron’s ongoing strategy to make the 319-year-old grocer more ‘relevant’ to everyday shoppers, Fortnum’s launched its first-ever loyalty scheme, and overhauled its data and technology capabilities
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NewsTDR-backed Jollyes enjoys ‘strong’ Christmas sales as store expansion continues
TDR-owned Jollyes kicked off 2026 by announcing the locations of its next four newest stores