Rachel Graham

London

Freelance Video Producer at Reuters

Digital and Social Editor at The Grocer

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Food and drink reacts as border checks on EU exports scrapped

2 weeks ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Rachel Graham

The government has reached a 12-year deal that will grant fishing access for EU boats into British waters, with ministers also having nailed down a reduction in checks on food exports to the bloc in return. Ministers also secured a deal to reduce sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks on plant and animal goods headed to the EU, also known as the long-awaited vet deal, that will “lower food prices and increase choice on supermarket shelves”, it said in a statement.
Media Bites 15 April: US-UK trade deal, Nivea, olive oil and wages

1 month ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Rachel Graham

The press is leading with comments by US Vice-President JD Vance, who said there was a “good chance” a trade deal could be reached with the UK, as uncertainty persists in the wake of the Trump administration’s imposition of tariffs on most of its trading partners. Citing an interview on Monday with the UnHerd website, the Telegraph and the BBC report that a trade deal could be in the offing and that Vance appeared friendlier to the UK than its neighbours in the EU.
Media Bites 1 April: Harrods, Post Office, Yum Brands

2 months ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Rachel Graham

Harrods has offered alleged victims of sexual abuse by the store’s late former owner Mohamed Al Fayed up to £200,000 in damages or up to £385,000, reports the Financial Times and BBC. The cap was criticsied by the women’s representatives, the FT said. Multiple women who worked for Fayed, who died last year, have accused him of rape and sexual assault. Harrods published its compensation scheme on Monday and offered victims a year to apply.
Pranks, accessories and NPD: grocery makes April fools of us

2 months ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Rachel Graham

Every year, 1 April brings out the mischevious side of fmcg marketeers From accessories that pair perfectly with their brands to spoof announcements and the inevitable slew of out-there NPD, there’s no shortage of ingenuity to admire This is the best and worst of food and drink’s April fool’s day pranksGran Luchito A much-wanted and needed launch for anyone planning to cook tacos for a potential partner on a first date.
Fmcg’s entrepreneurial couples on managing love and life in the boardroom

Feb 14, 2025 | thegrocer.co.uk | Rachel Graham

Launching a business together can put a strain on relationships – but these happy Valentine’s couples are living and working together to great effectDebbie and Andrew Keeble didn’t need the recent protests to recognise the financial pressures farmers are under. Not so long ago, that was them. As pig farmers with four children, they were working long days but didn’t have a great deal of money. And when there wasn’t even enough in the bank for a family holiday, Debbie decided something had to change.
Media Bites 6 September: Labelling, Asda, croissants

Sep 6, 2024 | thegrocer.co.uk | Rachel Graham

The British Heart Foundation is calling for cigarette-style warning labels to be introduced on food items as part of a drive to cut heart disease. The charity also proposed banning junk food brands from sponsoring sporting events and introducing taxes on foods high in salt. (Guardian) Asda is to start selling refurbished TVs in what it says is a first for a UK supermarket.
Media Bites 5 September: Glen’s, Johnson & Johnson, M&S, Amazon

Sep 5, 2024 | thegrocer.co.uk | Rachel Graham

The Food Standards Agency has warned of fake bottles of Glen’s Vodka which have been found to contain isopropyl alcohol, which is not intended for human consumption. The substance, which had been found in some 35cl counterfeit bottles might taste and smell different to genuine vodka, the FSA said.
Media Bites 4 September: John Lewis, thefts, antibiotic resistance

Sep 4, 2024 | thegrocer.co.uk | Rachel Graham

John Lewis has submitted plans for the £80m development of 215 rental flats on the site of its unused Reading distribution centre, reports the Guardian. It said a tenth of of the flats would be affordable. The retailer appointed Martin Gafsen to oversee its venture into housebuilding last year, as it plans to plough more resources into its property business.
Media Bites 3 September: Harrods, Aldi, students

Sep 3, 2024 | thegrocer.co.uk | Rachel Graham

The owners of Harrods paid themselves a £180m dividend, despite profits falling by more than a third, reports The Guardian. That came despite a reported 8% rise in turnover to almost £900m in the year to 3 February 2024, according to the Evening Standard. Meanwhile, the Telegraph reports Harrods staff were being trained to intervene to prevent assaults if they and to sensitively respond to allegations of sexual harassment in the store.
Media Bites 2 September: Iceland, M&S, Post Office

Sep 2, 2024 | thegrocer.co.uk | Rachel Graham

Iceland’s executive chairman Richard Walker has called for laws to allow his supermarkets to share images of violent shoplifters on local WhatsApp groups. (Mail) Marks & Spencer planning to go head-to-head with lunchtime food-to-go specialists such as Pret. The retailer is trialling a revamp of its in-store cafes in an effort to tempt younger customers. Two new style cafes have opened in the past few weeks, in Leicester and Dundee.