All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 61
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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
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NewsDenis Murphy promoted to sales director role at Mars Food
Mars Food has promoted Denis Murphy to sales director, replacing Neil Reynolds who is leaving for a new role in grocery
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NewsPalmer & Harvey enters mutual supply deal with Conviviality
Conviviality will supply P&H with BWS, while P&H will supply tobacco to Conviviality
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NewsBarry Williams joins the Poundland family
Williams lives close to Poundland’s HQ in the Midlands
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Analysis & FeaturesASH sets out to wean indies off their reliance on tobacco
The group claims indies could make more money if they cut down on tobacco to focus on more profitable lines. Does it have a point?