All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 45
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NewsCostcutter sales slump on P&H effect and MFG contract loss
The P&H collapse resulted in Costcutter incurring exceptional charges of £42m
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NewsFormer Nisa-Today's chairman David Cullen passes away
Friends, colleagues and rivals all described him as a gentleman
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NewsSainsbury’s Local brings in case-by-case ranging for stores
Sainsbury’s is ditching the ‘one size fits all’ approach in favour of tailored offerings to suit local needs
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NewsCity snapshot: Growth for UK food and drink suppliers soars 7.5%
UK food and drink suppliers have surged to their highest growth levels since 2009, but profit margins are suffering amid escalating input and labour costs
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Grocer 33Asda returns to the top spot with 20 cheapest items
The Walmart-owned retailer’s £63.18 total was £2.46 cheaper than second-placed Morrisons
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NewsCo-op introduces first compostable 5p bags
The bags are part of a major new ethical strategy for the retailer launching next week
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NewsFormer Safeway and BRC director Kevin Hawkins passes away
During his time at Safeway and the BRC, Hawkins was one of the most recognisable and respected figures in the grocery industry
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Grocer 33Store of the week: Tesco Crieff Road, Perth
‘I’m really looking forward to seeing what Jack’s looks like and what they’ve done with it’
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Grocer 33Tesco discounts seal top spot with 16 items on promo
Tesco was £4.15 cheaper than Asda with six exclusively cheapest items
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Analysis & FeaturesWholesale: are we seeing the death of the cash & carry?
According to Him, the percentage of retailers using delivered wholesale for their main shopping mission has risen 22 percentage points to 89%
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Grocer 33Lidl offers cheapest shop but Asda closes the gap to 8.8%
Guest Lidl has ended Asda’s three-week winning streak but in its last guest appearance Lidl was 9.8% cheaper
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Grocer 33Another big win for Asda but it still has to offer APG
Asda was £4.61 cheaper than second-placed Sainsbury’s
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NewsPremier looks to bring in teens and vegans with store concept
The concept store in Hull features seating areas and free wi-fi
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose needs more than an ‘& Partners’ rebrand to excite staff and customers
In order to increase profits for all these partners, Waitrose needs to up its game in delivering for customers
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NewsJW Filshill reports 2% sales jump in 'competitive' market
The Scottish wholesaler’s pre-tax profits increased 0.9% to £896k
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Grocer 33Second consecutive win for Asda with 18 lowest prices
The Walmart-owned retailer’s £82.39 total was £4.07 cheaper than second-placed Morrisons
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NewsNisa launches back to school promotional campaign
The ‘Cool for School’ promotion will run until 9 September
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NewsHyperama secures £15m funding for cash & carry depot refurb
Funds will also be used to increase sourcing from the Far East
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Grocer 33Asda more than a fiver cheaper than its nearest rival
Asda offered the cheapest price for 24 of the 33 items on our list
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Grocer 33'Pleasant' Sainsbury's takes Grocer 33 win
None of our mystery shoppers was able to pick up a full basket this week