All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 60
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NewsCo-op urges rivals to develop more recyclable packaging
The Co-op this week called on rivals to follow its lead in developing new packaging
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NewsMorrisons resurrects Safeway brand as it deepens wholesale links
Morrisons believes it has sniffed out an opportunity to leverage its foodmaker credentials in the independent sector
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NewsNeil Reynolds to head Johnson & Johnson commercial division
Reynolds takes over from Matt Roberts, who moves to a newly created role leading J&J’s global shopper and commercial strategy
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NewsFood-to-go market set to grow by over a third by 2021
IGD predicts the market will grow 34.8% from £16.1bn to £21.7bn by 2021
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NewsCo-op to make 80% of its packaging easily recyclable by 2020
Only half a million of the 1.5m tonnes of recyclable plastic waste created every year in the UK is reused as intended
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NewsMore independent retailers happy with their symbol groups
Two-thirds (67%) told Him Shopper Research & Consulting they “felt like a valued customer of their symbol group”
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NewsNisa completes work on Center Parcs Sherwood Forest store
The symbol helped create a new layout and ensured a range particularly suitable for families was stocked
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NewsOne Stop franchise arm makes £2m trading loss in year two
The franchise business continues to be impacted by set-up costs, though the loss had shrunk from the previous year’s £3m
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NewsFrozen food suppliers say Brexit has been 'bad for business'
In a survey of BFFF members, 68% reported that the vote has had a negative impact
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Grocer 33Store of the week: Waitrose Boughton, Chester
“It is about setting the right tone and looking to lead by example”
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NewsMorrisons widens Amazon partnership with Prime Now store-pick service
Amazon Prime customers can now order a full Morrisons shop via the Prime Now app
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NewsWalmart tech boosts Asda forecasting
Asda has turned to new tech from Walmart to improve its availability and increase the efficiency of its supply chain
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NewsRobots to replace 25% of supply chain jobs by 2035
Conveyor operator roles most vulnerable but HGV drivers also at risk
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NewsLocal delivery robot operator Starship in grocery trial
Local delivery robot operator Starship Technologies has started working with a UK grocery retailer
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NewsAndy Bond back in grocery in new Poundland gig
Bond took on the newly created role after it emerged Poundland CEO Kevin O’Byrne was jumping ship to Sainsbury’s
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NewsIGD's ECR UK to expand its supply chain mentoring scheme
The aim is to establish 100 partnerships between retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers and foodservice companies
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NewsSainsbury's appoints Poundland CEO Kevin O'Byrne as CFO
Former Asda CEO Andy Bond will step in as executive director to lead Poundland’s day-to-day operations
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NewsMorrisons to launch two Christmas ads focused on family
The ads will make their debut on the retailer’s Facebook page before being aired on TV
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Grocer 33Morrisons Grange Road, Cwmbran: Grocer 33 store of the week
It’s been really good this year – Morrisons did a great job with its seasonal aisles
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NewsAldi makes debut in dine in for two battle
Aldi looks set to open another front in the price war by moving into the dine in for two market