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At the end of last month, the UK and EU announced they had (finally) successfully struck a historic post-Brexit trade deal between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, simplifying movement of…

Sainsbury's new store openeing - re supermarket property plans

Supermarket property: what the UK grocery giants are planning for 2023

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March 9, 2023

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Supermarket real estate has been a hot topic over the past 12 months as the cost-of-living crisis has seen grocery businesses across the UK reassessing their property strategy. With some…

Greggs CEO on tackling UK hunger and ‘making the world a better place’

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March 7, 2023

The world is currently facing a global food waste crisis, with a third of all food produced each year thrown away by retailers or consumers, costing over £780 million each…

Fairtrade Fortnight 2023: What are retailers offering?

March 6, 2023

Taking place from 27 February to 12 March, Fairtrade Fortnight is an annual event is designed to highlight the importance of Fairtrade and shine a light on the communities that…

Veg shortage crisis: Is Brexit to blame and how can supermarkets make supply chains more resilient?

March 2, 2023

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Over the past week, shoppers have seen shelves which were once full of fresh fruit and vegetables now completely empty as supermarkets across the UK face widespread shortages. As a…

GG takes a deep dive into why Fairtrade products are so important by speaking to partnerships director at The Fairtrade Foundation, Kerrina Thorogood.

Fairtrade partnerships director on why “there can be no climate justice without trade justice”

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February 28, 2023

As a globally-recognised standard, the importance of Fairtrade cannot be overstated. An amazing 93% of UK shoppers recognise the Fairtrade mark, with 83% trusting it when making their decision as…

Deliveroo and Just Eat signs - re rapid grocery delivery dervices

Fast food: How inflation and supermarket rivalry are affecting rapid grocery delivery

February 22, 2023

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The concept of rapid delivery services – where products are delivered to your front door in as little as 15 minutes – is neither new nor unusual in 2023. However,…

With the cost-of-living crisis continuing to squeeze household incomes, how have supermarket pay rates changed over the last year?

Supermarket pay in 2023: What’s changed and who’s top of the league?

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February 22, 2023

Pay rates have been a contentious issue for retailers over the last year and with the cost-of-living crisis continuing to squeeze household incomes, supermarkets have been hiking up their hourly…

Sweet stuff: New trends making waves in the dessert sector in 2023

February 21, 2023