All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 18
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Excellent service delivers win for ‘well-ordered’ Tesco Bracknell
Our mystery shopper visited on a busy Sunday afternoon and, though there was a short queue to enter the store, it was managed efficiently
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News
Matt Atkinson to step down as Co-op’s chief customer officer
Atkinson joined Co-op in 2017 and was charged with transforming the society’s data, digital, membership and community platforms
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News
Waitrose claims first with home compostable coffee capsules
Previous capsules were made from polypropylene with an aluminium lid, which were difficult to separate for recycling
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Sainsbury’s wins with solid social distancing and hygiene measures
In a low scoring week, only one supermarket managed to avoid any out-of-stocks
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News
Sainsbury’s drops plastic straws from own-label drinks cartons
The retailer said it was also currently working to replace the plastic sleeve for the straws
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Sainsbury’s Otley: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Incredibly, our store actually won this award exactly a year ago at the height of the panic-buying problems’
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Comment and Opinion
The Convenience Mix podcast delves into the growing online opportunity
Online grocery has grown rapidly during the pandemic – and convenience retailers have adapted to the new reality just as fast
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News
Unitas signs Y International up to buying group
Lulu Group operates more than 200 retail stores across the Middle East and India
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News
FWD offers help with pandemic funding support
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors has pledged to help members access the latest £425m government funding
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Analysis and Features
The 30 biggest wholesalers in the UK 2021: the good, the bad and the ugly
It’s been a bloody battlefield for the wholesale sector in the pandemic. What’s happened and what’s the outlook?
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Comment and Opinion
The Convenience Mix: our new podcast provides key insight into a vital sector
The Convenience Mix, which has launched today, will look to provide key insight and analysis of the most important developments and trends within the sector
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News
Bestway completes Costcutter takeover following FCA approval
Bestway COO Naser Khan has been charged with overseeing the Costcutter integration
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Category Report
Tobacco category report 2021: why are tobacco sales up in the middle of a global health pandemic?
The picture is hazy with record numbers quitting but sales still up. What’s going on?
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News
Phil Barker made Co-op head of customer relationship management
Co-op said Barker would play a key role in developing a new data and loyalty centre of excellence
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Waitrose Swindon: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘When you factor everything in with the Covid challenges it was a very smooth Christmas and I was really pleased with how it went’
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News
Booths reports strong Christmas with like-for-like sales up 12%
There were strong sales of smaller turkey lines, up 23%, while turkey crown sales rose 38%
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News
Waitrose to make masks mandatory in-store and limit shoppers to one per household
Staff will also now be required to wear face coverings behind Perspex screens and in back-of-house areas
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Sainsbury’s Sprucefield Park, Lisburn: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘I can’t thank our staff enough for the way they have adopted the changes to the way we work to meet the changing needs of our customers’
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Comment and Opinion
If it’s not a supply deal, what is Bestway getting from its Costcutter purchase?
Bestway has confirmed the Co-op supply arrangement will remain in place until 2026. In the meantime, the wholesaler will reap other benefits
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News
Bestway extends Co-op supply deal for Costcutter until 2026
Bestway confirmed on Friday it was buying the symbol group from Bibby Line Group for an undisclosed fee