All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 37
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Grocer 33Asda is cheapest by a distance to take its first win
Asda offered the lowest price for 18 items, with 13 of these exclusively cheapest
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NewsTony Holmes among three directors to leave Bestway in shake-up
Two other directors Edward Smeaton and Carolyn McMenemie have also left the business
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Grocer 33Waitrose Daventry: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘The store had a full refurbishment and extension about 10 years ago and we have not had many maintenance issues at all’
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NewsRetailers and suppliers unite to call for action on PRN prices
A letter claimed unbudgeted financial pressure from increasing PRN prices was adding ‘tens of millions of pounds to compliance costs’
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NewsPeter McBride chosen to join Spar International executive committee
The group gathers twice a year for a two-day meeting, and at congress during the shareholders’ meeting of Spar International
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NewsSainsbury’s launches first reverse vending machine trial in Scotland
Sainsbury’s other trials kicked off last month at stores in Lincoln and Hull
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NewsAsda staff set to benefit from Walmart’s share price in saving scheme
Someone saving the maximum of £300 would take home £25,353.42 of which £14,553.42 is profit
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NewsAsda 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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NewsTesco 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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NewsExplainer: 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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NewsSainsbury’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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Grocer 33Sainsbury’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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NewsWaitrose 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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Grocer 33Sainsbury’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 & OpinionSainsbury’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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NewsSainsbury’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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NewsSainsbury’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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NewsWaitrose to upskill fishmonger and butcher counter staff
An initial pilot involves 10 butchers and 10 fishmongers
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Grocer 33Aldi 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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NewsGroceryAid launches counselling for workplace incidents
GroceryAid is partnering with CiC to provide professional counsellors who visit sites to run either group or individual sessions