All articles by Stephen Jones – Page 13
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NewsWaitrose backs 18 ‘trend-led’ challenger brands through accelerator scheme
Waitrose is also expanding its Ottolenghi range as it ramps up its exclusive partnerships programme and backs 18 winners of BrandsNew challenger scheme
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Grocer 33Asda Woking Sheerwater: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘The new leadership has changed the dynamic over the last year’
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NewsIceland Foods targets China as ‘biggest’ export market after first store
Iceland opened its first store in China in May, as part of a new partnership with BTG We-Link
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NewsHolland & Barrett sales rise 10% after ‘landmark’ turnaround
Customer numbers grew 9% after a significant investment into H&B’s stores and own-label food lines
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NewsBooths turns to garlic bread to cut down food waste
Booths’ trial takes inspiration from a trick commonly deployed by high street bakeries, most notably Gail’s, which regularly repurposes unsold items into new products
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Analysis & FeaturesIn pictures: A glimpse into Sainsbury’s future
Sainsbury’s has kicked off its biggest investment in new stores for a decade. A tour of its Kiln Lane store in Epsom reveals a focus on food-to-go, mission-based shopping and design changes
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NewsIceland ramps up retail media push through partnership with GIG Retail
The partnership with GIG Retail marks a ’significant step’ in Iceland’s plans to build an ’end to end’ retail proposition
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NewsBooths breaks tradition as sixth generation joins the family business
Emma Booth is the first female member of the Booth family to join the supermarket since it was founded 178 years ago
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NewsJohn Lewis kicks off new hospitality push with Jamie Oliver café
The retailer plans to add five new cafés and restaurants in 2025 after opening its first Jamie Oliver cookery school
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Grocer 33Waitrose, East Sheen: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘It feels like the Sunday trading six-hour window is no more – we open on-demand at 7am and it’s busy until 10pm’
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NewsSainsbury’s returns Fairtrade label to tea lines for first time in eight years
The switch marks a reversal after Sainsbury’s controversially dropped the label from its tea lines in 2017, in favour of its own – now ditched – ‘Fairly Traded’ accreditation
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NewsSainsbury’s makes SmartShop payments checkout-free to ‘reduce friction’ in stores
The SmartShop change is one of a number of trials currently underway as part of Sainsbury’s ‘mission-based’ strategy to make its stores easier to shop
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NewsMedia Bites 8 May: UK-US trade deal, WW bankruptcy, resilient coffee
UK set to agree a trade agreement with the US that would see some loosening of the tariffs and trade barriers imposed by Trump’s liberation day tariffs
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Category ReportHow retailers are cracking healthier snacking
The supers say they’re upping their healthier snack game. Eggs have even poached crisps’ spot as Tesco’s most-bought meal deal side. What’s next?
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NewsIceland to give students 10% off every Wednesday during exams
The new discount for students follows the same principle as Iceland’s over-60s discount
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NewsHarrods reassures customers after becoming latest retailer hit by cyberattack
Harrods confirmed it had ‘experienced attempts to gain unauthorised access to some of our systems’ on Thursday evening
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Grocer 33Waitrose Greenwich: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We’re very lucky to work here – the location and the look inside are absolutely top drawer,’ says store manager David Goodacre
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NewsBoots launches ‘menopause zones’ in stores and adds more menopause-friendly products
Boots is stepping up its support for shoppers at ‘every stage of their menopause journey’
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NewsHolland & Barrett expands e-bike fulfilment partnership with Ridelogix
Availability of key lines had improved by 100 basis points since the trial began, the company said
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NewsFortnum & Mason launches hunt for ‘undiscovered’ food and drink brands
‘Undiscovered’ food and drink brands will be given the opportunity to list with Fortnum & Mason