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All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 106
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Inquiry 'blind to vouchers threat'
Small shops leaders have accused the Competition Commission's grocery inquiry team of underestimating the impact of supermarket voucher promotions on independents. The Association of Convenience Stores claims the vouchers, offering deep discounts on...
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Two bidders circling NI wholesaler J&J Haslett
Northern Ireland wholesaler and symbol operator J&J Haslett could be on the verge of selling up after receiving two approaches from companies looking to buy the business. The group, which operates the Mace symbol in the province, is...
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Nisa-Today's combines to boost buying power
Nisa-Today's will seek to gain better terms from suppliers by combining the buying power of its wholesale and retail arms. The move is part of its new business strategy in the wake of last year's collapsed merger with Costcutter....
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Independents week to focus on street parties
Street parties hosted by independent retailers are central to plans for this summer's National Independents' Week. All retailers will be urged to stage parties, while NIW organisers will try to win maximum publicity by generating coverage...
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Turton: Nisa-Costcutter deal will not be revived
Nisa-Today's chief executive Neil Turton has categorically ruled out reviving the controversial merger with Costcutter, which collapsed last October. Speaking to The Grocer at Nisa's annual show for independents and wholesalers, Turton...
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True fighters in the toughest of times
A bumper Christmas trading period for most independents and the continued spectre of competition from the multiples were the subjects dominating The Grocer's annual Top 50 and Big 30 luncheon, held this month at London's Dorchester...
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Big 30 keeping on
Wholesalers are fighting harder than ever for business - but at least there is still business out there worth fighting for. This is the message coming out loud and clear from this year's The Big 30 poll of the UK's biggest wholesalers. While...
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Festive sales brighten independents' mood
It wasn't just the multiples that enjoyed the Christmas spirit - the festive period was just as much a winner for independents. Nisa-Today's put to rest the ghost of Christmas 2005 - when it suffered serious distribution problems at its...
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Tesco 'sabotage' blasted
A leading independent retailer is accusing Tesco of bully-boy tactics - just days before the Competition Commission publishes its emerging thinking document on the grocery sector. Powys-based retailer Harry Tuffins claimed Tesco was...
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Tuffins lists food miles on locally sourced lines
Independent supermarket chain Harry Tuffins is to press home its local sourcing credentials as it looks to challenge the multiples. The Powys-based retailer, which is ranked 31 in The Grocer's Top 50 independent retailers, is planning to...
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It's a landmark signing
Makro Cash & Carry UK has joined The Today's Group - becoming its biggest member - in a shock move that could bring a merger between the UK's two biggest buying groups closer. Wholesale industry experts have predicted that Today's...
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Tesco 'collusion' stunner
Nisa-Today's launched a scathing attack on Tesco when it met the Competition Commission, it has emerged. In what could be the most damaging evidence yet to come out of the Commission's grocery market investigation, Nisa-Today's...
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The Grocer 33: Asda’s top
Asda has emerged triumphant in The Grocer 33 weekly shopping survey and has been named as Britain’s cheapest supermarket for the seventh successive year. The chain’s remarkable achievement came despite some serious...