All articles by Stephen Jones – Page 6
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Asda struggles ‘hurt my heart’ says former Walmart international boss Judith McKenna
McKenna spent 17 years at Asda, and led the £6.8bn majority sale to the Issa brothers and TDR
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Waitrose invests £10m in latest wave of ‘premium’ focused price cuts
Waitrose has focused on its No1 and Duchy Organic lines for the ’first phase’ of the cuts
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Hotel Chocolat appoints new UK CEO to replace co-founder Angus Thirlwell
Lysa Hardy’s promotion is the first major change to the retailer’s top ranks following Mars’ £534m takeover in November 2023
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Iceland Foods overhauls exclusive ranges in latest innovation blitz
Iceland has relaunched several of its exclusive lines as part of its latest seasonal range reset
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Waitrose extends fried chicken range in latest NPD launch
Waitrose’s NPD efforts have increasingly focused on providing dine-in solutions for customers
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‘Immaculate’ Sainsbury’s store impresses our shopper
Sainsbury’s Helston featured ‘interesting’ displays and friendly staff
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Sainsbury’s Helston: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We want to land everything right for the customer first time’
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John Lewis revives ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ price promise
The century-old pledge was axed under former John Lewis director Pippa Wicks in 2022, as part of widespread cost-cutting measures
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JLP submits proposals to convert former John Lewis warehouse into 215 homes
The site in Reading is the final of three proposed build-to-let redevelopments as part of JLP’s £500m joint venture with Abrdn
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Sainsbury’s and McDonald’s CEOs among bosses to meet government over workers’ rights reforms
Bosses met deputy prime minister Angela Rayner and business secretary Jonathan Reynolds to discuss Labour’s proposed workplace reforms
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Holland & Barrett to provide more ‘trustworthy’ eco claims to shoppers
As part of the move, Holland & Barrett said it would now require all future suppliers to ensure their products are validated by Provenance
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Comment & Opinion
Iceland is right to flag retail crime measures, but police support is a must
Richard Walker’s proposal for more heavy-handed security guards likely stems from concerns over police support
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John Lewis denies further job cuts are planned
The retailer is currently consulting staff over changes to store roles
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Analysis & Features
Why Waitrose is turning its focus to convenience again
The retailer has unveiled plans to open 100 new Little Waitrose c-stores
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Waitrose Newton Mearns, Glasgow: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We’ve got 160 partners across the shop floor, foodservice and e-commerce operations. They have a real mix of experience and a wealth of knowledge’
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Sainsbury’s to open 10 new supermarkets after acquiring Homebase stores
Sainsbury’s anticipates the stores will add 235,000 sq ft to its total footprint
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Waitrose trialling shelf-edge cameras in bid to become sector ‘leader’ in tech
Retail director Tina Mitchell said Waitrose had the ambition to go from a ‘slow follower’ to a sector ‘leader’ in retail tech
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Holland & Barrett to invest millions into automating its supply chain
As well as investing in its supply chain, Holland & Barrett has invested more than £70m into its store footprint
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Waitrose brings back disposable takeaway coffee cups
The trial is the first time since 2018 that Waitrose will offer disposable cups to loyalty card members
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Waitrose Maidenhead: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We’re here for everyone, whether your mission be a convenience shop for lunchtime, or a shop for families that are passionate about food’