All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 38
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News
Scotmid Co-operative posts 11% profit boost after hot summer
Strong sales across its food business boosted by the hot summer were the key drivers
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Analysis & Features
Can 7-Eleven conquer the UK market second time out?
The convenience giant is signalling a return to the UK after a 20-year absence. Why now?
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Asda back on top with the lowest price for 20 items
Asda was exclusively cheapest for 10 items following a surprisingly uncompetitive showing last time out
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Guest retailer Lidl denies runner-up Sainsbury's a win
This was Lidl’s strongest performance since coming in 15.1% cheaper than Asda in February 2018
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7-Eleven sets sights on UK after absence of over 20 years
A spokesman for the Dallas-based group this week told The Grocer it was interested in the UK
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News
Co-op rolls out Reflexis task management system for staff
The new system will digitise paper-based jobs and provide staff with guidance and clarity
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Filippo Berio hires Andy Coult as UK sales director
Coult joins from world food wholesale specialist Surya Foods
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Asda is cheapest again - but Morrisons closes the gap
Asda had 10 exclusively cheapest items this week
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News
EG Group expands in US with Fastrac Markets acquisition
Fastrac operates in New York State and has over 500 employees
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Comment & Opinion
As Tesco shrugs off turmoil, can it be invincible again?
A ‘very confident’ Dave Lewis should have rivals worried
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News
Andy Ward takes up finance director role at GroceryAid
Ward took up his role with the industry charity this week
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Asda back on top with a £5 margin on runner-up Tesco
Asda dominated this week with the lowest price for 22 products and 12 exclusively cheapest
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News
Co-op targeting 200 franchise stores as like-for-likes grow
Group CEO Steve Murrells said the retailer could have 20 franchise stores by the end of the year
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News
Nisa drops Store of the Future for new Evolution format
Evolution represents its latest thinking around modern store design
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News
Co-op expands festival presence in Live Nation partnership
The Co-op announced last month it would be the retail partner for Glastonbury this year
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News
Costcutter to offer retailers updated Shopper First insight
The symbol group is set to send retailers their updated Shopper First dashboards in the next few weeks
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Analysis & Features
What has the Co-op learned from its GSCOP breaches?
The GCA found it had not acted maliciously and engaged fully in the investigation process
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News
Juul pulls vape products after retailer Challenge 25 failures
Juul is also introducing age verification training sessions for retailers in conjunction with Serve Legal
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News
Waitrose eyes category management-based buying approach
The retailer this week said it was looking to better harness its myWaitrose data
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Discounted gin helps Morrisons to second Grocer 33 victory
Morrisons had cut the price of the Caorunn gin from £27 to £23