All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 31
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Events & AwardsNew date announced for Convenience Conference and Awards
Both will be held at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London on 1 October
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NewsJuul launches menthol vaping pod as menthol cigarettes ban approaches
The Menthol Juulpods will go on sale in approved retailers and on the Juul website later this month
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Grocer 33Asda maintains status as cheapest supermarket shop
It’s business as usual in the Grocer 33 pricing survey as Asda takes its fifth consecutive victory
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NewsCo-op drops original Easter ad campaign to support FareShare
Co-op said the ad pays tribute to the local heroes who are playing their part in feeding the nation during the coronavirus crisis
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NewsNew data shows shoppers still ‘frequently’ visiting grocery stores
12% of all shoppers said their primary motive for visiting a shop was to ‘stock up for the longer term’
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Grocer 33Asda takes the win as retailers adjust to the new normal
This was Asda’s fourth consecutive Grocer 33 pricing win, and a convincing one at that
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Comment & OpinionEasing of buying restrictions points to much needed respite
The industry needs to be able to move on from dealing with panic buying
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NewsCo-op invests £3m in Covid-19 safety measures in stores
The retailer will install thousands of protective Perspex screens and provide more gloves and hand sanitiser for its frontline staff
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Grocer 33Asda takes win as new priorities for Covid-19 take hold
The Walmart-owned retailer’s £85.09 total was £4.15 cheaper than runner-up Morrisons
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NewsSpar enacts social distancing measures in stores
Spar’s measures include floor markings, Perspex screens at checkouts and encouraging card payments
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NewsWaitrose to give elderly and vulnerable customers priority access online
The supermarket said it would begin by contacting vulnerable Waitrose.com customers who have a partnership card and an online account
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NewsCo-op fills all 5,000 temporary store roles in under a week
The retailer announced the recruitment drive last Friday
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NewsBestway to impose sanctions on coronavirus profiteers
The wholesaler has also introduced social distancing measures in its depots
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NewsB&M donates £1m to support food banks during coronavirus crisis
B&M said it had switched capacity at its six warehouses to prioritise key grocery lines including cleaning products and toiletries
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Grocer 33Asda is cheapest as shoppers get set to tighten belts
As retailer supply chains creaked under the pressure of panic buying, price may not have been a key priority for shoppers this week
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Comment & OpinionSupermarket staff are under real pressure. Let’s offer them some support
Store staff – many of whom are part time, or who are on their first jobs – are doing remarkable work
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NewsWilliam Reed postpones UK Food Shows in wake of coronavirus
Food & Drink Expo, Farm Shop & Deli Show and National Convenience Show will now take place at the NEC on 7-9 September 2020
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NewsWholesalers taking ‘common-sense’ approach to restricting sales of hygiene products
One specialist household another personal care wholesaler sees sales jump 28%
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NewsThieves use gas to target c-store ATMs
A spate of incidents using gas to destroy ATMs has been reported across c-stores
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NewsRetailers struggling to stop shoppers stockpiling as coronavirus panic sets in
Retailers and suppliers have been keen not to raise fear levels, but that has not stopped shoppers clearing shelves