Stephen Jones
Stephen Jones is senior retail reporter at The Grocer.
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NewsWaitrose hints at new Japanese inspired own-label range with IPO listing
The trademark covers several classes including packaging, sake and sushi
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Iceland Foods to trial air fryer aisle in Food Warehouse store
The discounter has rebranded freezers with new purple signage in one aisle of its Food Warehouse stores, in Charlton, London
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Iceland franchisee owner under food traceability investigation in Ireland
Iceland sold all of its stores in the Republic of Ireland in February
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Pop-up grocer Raye to open seventh site, in tie-up with ice cream brand Araw
The pop-up includes an ice cream bar in addition to a 200-strong range of food, drink and wellness products
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Sainsbury’s confirms closure and replacement of all Lloyds pharmacies
How the spaces will be utiliised will vary store to store, a Sainsbury’s spokesman said
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Waitrose continues investment in price with second round of cuts
The cuts form the second round of what executive director James Bailey promised in February would be two to three price events expected this year
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Foodspring targets UK expansion with Holland & Barrett listing
Two variants of the brand’s whey protein powder hit the retailer’s shelves in May
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Iceland’s Richard Walker latest supermarket boss to criticise food price cap proposals
’Price caps don’t work,’ the supermarket’s executive chairman told BBC Breakfast
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Sainsbury’s more than doubles Nectar Price promotion lineup
Sainsbury’s has extended the membership scheme to cover products in two new categories
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Availability struggles hit ‘high values’ Waitrose harder than most
Availability shortages over the past week had been “worse than Covid”, according to one partner
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John Lewis sofas to be made using leather sourced from Waitrose farms
It’s the latest move by the John Lewis Partnership to better integrate the supply chains of the two businesses
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Waitrose still experiencing ‘knock on’ effects of shortages into this week
The supermarket issued vouchers to all customers in store as an apology for the shortages
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Sainsbury’s value own-label relaunch makes sense, but does it scream budget?
Stamford Street shows Sainsbury’s has been paying attention to the success of Asda’s Just Essentials range
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Sainsbury’s donating to charity for each Inspired To Cook sale
Comic Relief will get 50p from every sale of a Sainsbury’s Inspired To Cook product over the next six weeks
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Pret continues global expansion with first Italian store
The site is managed by Chef Express, the catering arm of Italian food conglomerate Cremonini Group
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Whole Foods Market extends partnership with food waste app Olio
The Amazon-owned grocer will roll Olio out across its seven London stores following a pilot at its Kensington site
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Iceland Foods smashes through food redistribution target
Nearly 1.5 million meals were redistributed through the grocer’s partnership with food redistribution platform Olio
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Iceland launches half-term savings campaign
The initiative will run until 6 June and give customers access to a range of discounts
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Waitrose IT glitch causes bank holiday availability issues
The latest IT issue meant deliveries were not sent out or were sent with fewer items
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Is a fashion marketplace the right move for Sainsbury’s?
Reports say Sainsbury’s is pursuing an online marketplace model
