Rachel Graham
The Grocer
United Kingdom
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The internet reacts to the loss of Lilt
Let's be honest, Coke doesn't give its stellar performers the boot: a lot of people had virtually forgotten Lilt existed → Read More
Inside the shop that will never make a sale
B Corp UK's Good News corner shop doesn't sell a single item. It does give a few away for free though. So how does it make sense for brands? → Read More
How shipping container bug farms could solve poultry’s soya problem
Cambridge-based agritech business Better Origin secured a contract with Morrisons in December 2021 to install its shipping containers on 10 of its farms as the retailer chases carbon neutral eggs → Read More
Why Morrisons’ Farmer Christmas is the new fmcg heart-throb
Captain Birdseye has taken a step back, so food has a new sex symbol. And no it’s not Jeremy Clarkson → Read More
Watch: We followed a shopper around Tesco’s new GetGo store
Unlike my first trip to Amazon's checkout-free store, Tesco GetGo charged our shopper correctly for her purchases → Read More
Inside Mere, Preston: Russia’s ultra hard discounter opens first UK store
‘You won’t see any frills, shelves or points for convenience,’ says Mere UK business development manager Aleksandr Chkalov. ‘The most important thing in our store is the price tag. It must be the lowest of any on the market’ → Read More
Why Ella Shone transformed a former milk float into a plastic-free refill store
Former Rubies in the Rubble commercial manager Ella Shone trundles the streets of London in the TopUp Truck to deliver plastic-free and zero waste groceries → Read More
The entrepreneurs and startups making plastic-free grocery shopping easy
These entrepreneurs believe there is no need for plastic in the supply chain, and have put their money where their mouth is in setting up businesses dedicated to eliminating single-use plastic → Read More
Range preview: Lidl Hortus gin festival summer 2021
Lidl is celebrating summer with an event dedicated to its own label Hortus gin range. The discounter is hosting its gin festival from 15 July, with 10 Hortus SKUs inspired by destinations around the globe hitting shelves, including a new Hortus World Botanicals collection. Lidl has also detailed the perfect ... → Read More
How Covid-19 changed Brits’ BBQ behaviour for summer 2021
With a heatwave forecast for the end of July set to prompt a renewed surge in demand, we dug into the statistics for the trends behind Brits’ barbecuing habits → Read More
Plastic Free July 2021: what it means for supermarkets and shoppers
Now in its 10th year, the challenge encourages people to avoid using or buying single-use plastic for 31 days → Read More
Five trends shaping conscious shoppers’ decisions, according to Sainsbury’s
The trends set by this group of shoppers have historically filtered into the mainstream, making what were niche categories into big business → Read More
Range preview: Co-op flexitarian picnic mix 2021
Another staycation summer is on the cards for many Brits, so Co-op has opted to let its customers’ tastebuds do the travelling → Read More
Range preview: Marks & Spencer Father’s Day 2021
After a year spent distanced from family, M&S is making a big deal of Father’s Day → Read More
Full English breakfast pizza launches in Asda topped with baked beans
Asda last stocked a Heinz Beanz pizza 18 years ago → Read More
Scientists have worked out how to generate electricity from thin air
This new renewable energy generator takes moisture out of the air and turns it into an electrical current. → Read More
5 weird and wonderful ways to make your death eco-friendly
Do you fancy becoming a coral reef when you die? How about a tree? → Read More
Hydrogen fuel cell vs electric cars: what you need to know but couldn't ask
We asked the experts what the differences are and which will come out on top. → Read More
Pop-up sculpture exhibits aim to save penguins who can't find food
The adorable chinstrap penguin is also known as the ringed penguin, bearded penguin, or stonecracker penguin. → Read More
'Dumping beef for chicken is killing the rainforest'
Surging demand for poultry has lead to acres of deforestation in a bid to grow soya for animal feed. → Read More