Beth Brooks
Beth worked at The Grocer from 2005 to 2015 and was the deputy news editor.
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My Alternative CVAndrew Marten, Ohso, on flying and eating chocolate every day
I say that I’m in chocolate and therefore spend my life pleasing women! Everybody loves chocolate…
My Alternative CVChris Blythe, The Brand Nursery, on Dickens, darts and Tesco
In my first job I read a lot of Dickens and got pretty good at darts…
Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket giants' c-store estates grow 10.6%
The big multiple grocers now account for almost 10% of the convenience retail market, and they’re continuing to open stores at a blistering rate. So who’s ahead?
Analysis & FeaturesSymbol group own label muscles in on brands
This article is part of our Franchise & Fascia Groups Report 2015.
Analysis & FeaturesHitting the bottle: The party's not over for the off licence
This article is part of our Franchise & Fascia Groups Report 2015.
Analysis & FeaturesGrocery Retail Structure 2015: how c-stores can keep up
As more shoppers eschew traditional weekly shops, c-stores are benefiting. But easy street it is not.
Grocer 33Asda Stowmarket wins close-fought Grocer 33 battle
Poor availability was a big feature of this week’s Grocer 33, with a number of stores not stocking several of the items
NewsCharles Wilson on Booker deal - 'The Budgens and Londis supply chain is underutilised'
The deal, if approved by the Competition & Markets Authority, will create a symbol group with 4,907 stores
My Alternative CVMark Byrne, Sharpak Aylesham, on boxing and his iPhone
Sales director - foodservice and bespoke at Sharpak Aylesham, on boxing, tenders and being open and honest
NewsBestway Xtra Local promos geared for small formats
Bestway’s retail club Xtra Local has launched a format for smaller stores…
NewsGeoff Eaton named non-executive director at John Menzies
New England Seafood International chairman Geoff Eaton has been named a non-executive director for John Menzies…
Comment & OpinionInconvenient truth: c-store business is changing fast
Booker’s deal this morning is just another thing that proves the sector needs to stay on its toes
Category ReportMeat free category report 2015
Why is the market still so small? And, given reports that more and more consumers are cutting out meat on health and environmental grounds, why is growth so sluggish?
NewsBooker succeeds in £40m bid for Budgens and Londis
Londis currently has 1,630 convenience stores and sales of £504m in the year to December 2014, while Budgens has 167 convenience stores and supermarkets and sales of £329m.
NewsGraeme Pitkethly named CFO at Unilever
Graeme Pitkethly is to succeed Jean-Marc Huët as chief financial officer of Unilever later this year.
NewsFire engulfs Sainsbury's Thameside distribution centre
The fire damaged part of the 250,000 sq ft distribution centre, and destroyed six lorries.
NewsTop-up boosts average c-store basket size to three products
The average number of items bought in a c-store has hit three products for the first time in 10 years
Comment & OpinionA brave new agm for The Co-op this weekend
With Leighton and Pennycook fighting on several fronts, The Co-op’s Manchester agm is a crucial one
Category ReportFocus on meat free 2015
The Vegetarian Society says supermarkets aren’t doing enough for meat-free shoppers. Is NPD the answer?
NewsPrince Charles warned retailers had farmers in 'arm lock'
Prince Charles expressed concern to former Prime Minister Tony Blair that retailers had farmers in an “arm lock” over milk pricing, the ‘black spider memo’ letters have revealed.