Ronan Hegarty
Ronan is news editor of The Grocer.
Follow Ronan on Twitter: @ronyhegs
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NewsWaitrose to refurbish 30 stores as part of £1bn investment
Waitrose said today the plans were part of its ongoing multi-year £1bn investment into its physical store estate
Comment & OpinionWaitrose sacking controversy misses the point on staff safety
There are good reasons staff are discouraged from intervening in shoplifting. Political point-scoring from the Waitrose story is unhelpful
NewsWaitrose stands by decision to fire staff member who tackled shoplifter
Waitrose has faced a public backlash for its decision, but said ‘reporting on this does not cover the full facts of the situation’
Analysis & FeaturesIs the co-operative society movement still working in retail?
The Co-op Group has taken a battering, while a recent merger has created the UK’s biggest independent society. What does this say about the 182-year-old co-op movement and its future in UK retail?
Grocer 33Asda cheapest for Easter as cut-price veg hits new low
Asda has yet to enter the veg price wars but it has led the market with its discounts on Easter eggs
NewsWaitrose hires new supply chain head as Alison Maffin departs
The new hire joins Waitrose from Primark, where he has been working in a freelance advisory capacity and programme lead since January 2025
NewsWinner of bid to run extended producer responsibility scheme revealed
The new PRO said it would ‘champion collaboration and innovation across the value chain, accelerating progress toward higher recycling rates, reduced waste and a more circular system’
NewsWaitrose signs up Will Hughes for Food Lovers Uncut YouTube series
Food Lovers Uncut is a new long-form content series, hosted by food influencer Will Hughes – better known as What Willy Cook
NewsWaitrose yet to see supplier pricing requests off back of Iran war
JLP chief financial officer Andy Mounsey said the business was well-placed to deal with recent fluctuations in energy and fuel prices caused by the crisis
NewsFood waste app Too Good To Go appoints new UK & Ireland MD
The new hire replaces Sophie Trueman, who moved to a new global commercial director role with the platform in December
NewsJohn Lewis Partnership to drop ‘build to rent’ property arm
The partnership said it was pulling the plug on the property operations due to ‘a fundamental shift in the economic conditions that underpinned the venture’
NewsWaitrose staff to get almost 7% pay rise in April
The John Lewis Partnership said the investment comes on top of the nearly £300m it has pumped into improving salaries over the past three years
Comment & OpinionHow Waitrose’s sci-fi ad brings ‘Home of Food Lovers’ to life
The strength of this campaign is its key message – if you are really into your food then Waitrose is the place for you
NewsWaitrose unveils Gastronaut ad as it plays up ‘home of food lovers’ message
‘The Gastronaut’, created by Wonderhood Studios, follows an astronaut called Michael who pines for the good food available at Waitrose
NewsBestway co-founder Younus Sheikh dies aged 79
The wholesale giant said it was making the announcement with ‘great sadness’
NewsCastell Howell opens new depot in Merthyr Tydfil
The Welsh foodservice wholesaler has been developing the site for 12 months
NewsWaitrose to open first south west distribution centre in Avonmouth
The retailer confirmed today that the 360,000 sq ft site in Avonmouth near Bristol will open in early 2027
NewsEx-Waitrose MD named as Pets at Home CEO
The former Waitrose MD is set to become CEO at Pets at Home Group, joining the petcare specialist on 30 March
NewsCo-op Wholesale names Bestway’s Robbie Moore as trading director
He has been tasked with strengthening supplier partnerships, enhancing product and promotional offers, and driving sustainable growth
NewsClive Beddall, legendary ex-editor of The Grocer, dies at 83
Beddall worked on The Grocer for 38 years, including eight as editor, and was widely acknowledged as a giant of trade journalism