All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 4
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News
Sunak looks to create ‘smoke-free generation’ with tobacco products ban
The move, which is expected to be confirmed in the King’s Speech on 7 November, would effectively raise the smoking age in England by a year every year
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News
HFSS restrictions ‘pushing shoppers to healthy products’
Sales of HFSS-compliant products held up better than their non-compliant equivalents in fresh food, frozen and impulse, found latest figures from NIQ
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Nectar Prices give Sainsbury’s the competitive edge
Asda came out cheapest this week on shelf-edge prices but Sainsbury’s Nectar Price deals would have given it the win
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Lidl 21p cheaper than Aldi in battle of the discounters
At £49.71, Lidl was just cheaper than Aldi, for the fifth time out of seven
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Analysis and Features
Five things that will help and hinder Waitrose’s growth strategy
Waitrose is under the microscope as it seeks to transform major elements of the business. The Grocer asks what will stand in the retailer’s way
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The Big Interview
Lioncroft Wholesale’s Jason Wouhra on buying back his family cash & carry depots
Wouhra bought back part of the business founded by his family 50 years ago, in the middle of the pandemic
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News
Daniel Khalife: terror suspect escaped prison underneath Bidfood truck
Bidfood is a major supplier of food to the public sector including schools, hospitals and prisons across the UK
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Asda is cheapest for lunchbox food as school returns
Amid the chaos of the concrete crisis affecting the start of the new school year, there was at least some good news for beleaguered parents
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News
Spar UK MD Louise Hoste in surprise departure from business
She joined Spar in September 2019 and helped steer the business through the Covid-19 crisis
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News
BP extends rewards programme to offer loyalty prices
The discounts will be available at about 300 company-owned stores, with the products included in the promotion regularly changing throughout the year
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Asda cheapest in latest price comparison but not with Tesco Clubcard Prices
Asda was exclusively cheapest for 11 items, including the Nando’s sauce
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Asda cheapest on shelf but not after Tesco Clubcard Prices applied
Asda offered the lowest price for our shopping list based on shelf-edge prices
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News
Wholesalers wary of rise in social media inspired looting
The concerns have prompted the Federation of Wholesale Distributors to issue new advice to its members
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Iceland bumped to fifth by loyalty deals but Asda top
At £72.14 Asda was £1.24 cheaper than nearest rival Morrisons
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News
Co-op rolls out ‘dummy display packaging’ to prevent shoplifting
Co-op has so far used this anti-theft tactic on a limited basis but said it now expected it to become a more familiar feature in retail
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Comment and Opinion
A convenience grocery price war is bubbling up
A new competitive front has opened up – great news for consumers
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Morrisons Eccles staff show ‘purpose’ as rivals struggle
Morrisons took the win – its first since late May – with a score 16 points ahead of its nearest challenger
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Asda wins again – but Clubcard and Nectar undercut, again
Once Clubcard Prices and Nectar Prices were factored in, Sainsbury’s emerged cheapest for this week’s basket
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Asda cheapest but Sainsbury’s and Tesco undercut with loyalty schemes
Sainsbury’s loyalty deals led to a saving of £9.60 this week
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News
Co-op takes price fight to convenience rivals with £70m investment
The Co-op has today extended its recent Member Prices initiative across almost 200 everyday grocery products