All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 25
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Grocer 33Waitrose Kingsthorpe, Northampton: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘The last year has certainly been a challenge but ultimately the team here has worked brilliantly – we have supported the community’
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s wins by a huge margin with full availability
The stellar performance gave Sainsbury’s its fourth Grocer 33 service and availability victory in the past six weeks
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Cannock: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Our fresh produce availability is always strong. We’ve done a very good job on availability at a corporate level and in-store’
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NewsCo-op kicks off own-label bread contract with Jacksons and Warburtons
Jacksons is replacing Allied Bakeries as the Co-op’s own-label bread supplier
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NewsTesco promotes Tony Hoggett to chief strategy & innovation officer
The position has been created to steer Tesco’s plans as it adapts to the massive changes brought about by the coronavirus pandemic
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NewsSainsbury’s signs up to GCA commitment to limit forensic auditing of suppliers
Sainsbury’s commitment will be effective from March 2022
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Comment & OpinionCo-op has a strong case for holding on to its business rates relief
Ultimately it shouldn’t matter whether Co-op can clearly demonstrate why it needs relief more than anyone else
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s wins with top standards in a tight week
Our mystery shopper was full of praise for the store standards, ease of navigation and the service she received
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Tooting: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘I do think it has been great being recognised as key workers and I think there is much more respect from the public for what we do’
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NewsCo-op won’t pay back business rates relief due to ‘disproportionate Covid costs’
It claimed it incurred a disproportionate increase in costs associated with coronavirus measures compared to larger supermarkets
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Grocer 33Excellent 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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NewsMatt 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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NewsWaitrose 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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Grocer 33Sainsbury’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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NewsSainsbury’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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Grocer 33Sainsbury’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 & OpinionThe 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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NewsUnitas 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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NewsFWD 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 & FeaturesThe 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?