All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 30
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Comment & OpinionIf 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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NewsBestway 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
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NewsBestway snaps up Costcutter for undisclosed fee
Once the deal is cleared, Bestway will operate a symbol, franchise and company store estate of more than 3,795 UK stores
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Analysis & FeaturesE-cigarettes: Top Products 2020
Lockdown rules deemed vape stores non-essential, and they were obliged to close for large swathes of 2020
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Analysis & FeaturesTobacco: Top Products 2020
As it turned out, the ban on menthol and other flavoured tobacco barely made a dent in the market
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NewsMcColl’s reports 12% rise in like-for-like sales
Its strongest performance was delivered through the Morrisons Daily format
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NewsShoppers start stockpiling for Brexit as a third fear price hikes
The finding comes from the latest Channel Pulse survey of consumer behaviour from Lumina Intelligence
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NewsSinging brothers channel Oasis in new Co-op Christmas advert
The first advert appeared in mid-November, highlighting the retailer’s pledge of doubling the amount of money it gives back to communities
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NewsWeetabix names Neil Chapman its new manufacturing director
Chapman comes from Kerry Foods, which he joined in August 2017 as operations director of meal solutions
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NewsJTI UK commits to net zero emissions by 2030
JTI’s plan will focus on emissions, energy, waste, water and stakeholder engagement
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Comment & OpinionAbuse against shopworkers has risen this year. How can we allow this for our ‘local heroes’?
The Co-op has reported a 39% increase in abuse, violence and antisocial behaviour towards staff since last year – a shocking statistic
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NewsAbuse against Co-op staff rockets by almost 40% this year
Co-op said it was seeing on average 730 incidents a day of abuse, violence or anti-social behaviour directed against its staff
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NewsCo-op launches new Ever Ground hot drinks offer
The new brand is being launched in nine trial stores this month
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InterviewsHow Dawood Pervez is steering Bestway through the pandemic
The Bestway Wholesale MD discusses the challenges of evolving amid the Covid crisis, and championing the cause of the wholesale sector
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NewsSainsbury’s to permanently close in-store counters and 420 Argos stores
Retailer has warned that 3,500 roles could be impacted by the changes
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NewsJTI UK launches Ploom S heated tobacco system
Ploom S becomes only the second heat not burn tobacco system available in the UK
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NewsCostcutter opens new Co-op franchise
The symbol group converted its company-owned store in Fremington, North Devon to the Co-op format earlier this month
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NewsCo-op urges community groups to apply for share of £1.5m grant scheme
The society said it was particularly keen to back groups involved in fighting hunger
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Comment & OpinionSchool meals shouldn’t be a political football: kids have the right to eat
The government might have thought Marcus Rashford would go away. He won’t
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NewsCo-op cuts branded and own-label prices and adds new Honest Value range
Co-op has cut prices on 300 products which include fruit and veg, fresh meat, rice, pasta, coffee and toilet roll