All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 36
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Asda kicks off week-long holiday hunger food bank collection drive
The drive is part of Asda’s Fight Hunger Create Change programme
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Tesco looks to cut bread waste with crostini and puddings plan
Baguettes and batons are amongst the most wasted food items in supermarkets
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Explainer: what is Sainsbury’s Taste of the Future initiative?
Taste of the Future is the latest phase of Sainsbury’s Future Brands programme, designed to identify ‘distinctive’ disruptor brands. So how does it work?
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Sainsbury’s kicks off Taste of the Future startup brand trials
The project went live in 69 Sainsbury’s stores this week with 30 SKUs from 11 small challenger brands
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Sainsbury’s wins again after cutting own-label prices
Sainsbury’s has picked up its second pricing win in a row in a surprising start to the Grocer 33 year
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Waitrose sees sharp improvements in service and availability
Over the past year, Waitrose climbed from last place to second in the Grocer 33 weekly mystery shopping survey
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Sainsbury’s sets the pace with own-label price cuts
It’s the first week of the Grocer 33 year and there is all to play for in terms of who will pick up the annual price award
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Comment & Opinion
Sainsbury’s post-merger foodservice strategy looks a smart move
Mults should focus on shopping experience, not price wars they can’t win
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Sainsbury’s eyes ‘value added’ growth with fresh foods department split
The new ‘value-added’ business unit will be headed-up by Jon Bye
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Sainsbury’s to encourage shoppers to refill water bottles in its cafés
Sainsbury’s is also encouraging shoppers to bring their own reusable containers to its fresh and deli counters
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Waitrose to upskill fishmonger and butcher counter staff
An initial pilot involves 10 butchers and 10 fishmongers
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Aldi almost a fiver cheaper in spite of Asda 3% price cut
Guest retailer Aldi claimed a convincing pricing win in the final week of the Grocer 33 year
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GroceryAid launches counselling for workplace incidents
GroceryAid is partnering with CiC to provide professional counsellors who visit sites to run either group or individual sessions
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Juul wins Asda listings for vape products
Last week Juul announced plans to roll out in 1,300 McColl’s stores
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Richard Crampton to join McColl's as chief commercial officer
McColl’s said Crampton was appointed following an extensive search process
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Asda takes the win but Sainsbury's close behind with 18p margin
The Walmart-owned retailer’s total was just 18p cheaper than Sainsbury’s this week
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Japan Tobacco Int cracks down on illicit sellers on Facebook
The company has removed over 16,000 posts illicitly selling its brands since 2015
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Sainsbury's shelves Fragrance Shop beauty concession trial
The retailer introduced the concession in Purley Way, Croydon, last September but has now removed it
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Sainsbury's to remove plastic bags for loose fruit, veg & bakery
This year’s moves would take the total amount of plastic reduced by Sainsbury’s in recent years to over 10,000 tonnes
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Nisa retail director Nigel Gray to leave amid management restructure
The sales and retail teams are being merged under sales director Steve Leach