All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 70
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NewsC-stores to charge 5p for plastic bags despite exemption
The vast majority of independent retailers in England look set to introduce the government’s 5p charge for carrier bags
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ProfilesChris Heyn, Gü Puds, on Linford Christie and Ferris Bueller
Dealing with all those hungry people at my local fish & chip shop is one of the trickiest tasks I’ve had…
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NewsThe Co-operative Group pay rise criticised by store managers
The Co-operative Group has upset some store managers by offering an increase of just 1.5%
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Grocer 33Sainsbury's cheapest in our Green Grocer 33 shop
It’s pricy being green, what with the cost of rechargeable batteries, organic chicken etc
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My Alternative CVLisa Sohanpal, Mini nom nom's, on education & Richard Branson
My worst job interview? I was unwell and ended up vomiting in front of the interviewer
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Analysis & FeaturesVan man Mike Greene itching to get My Local on the road
The entrepreneur is confident simple changes to layout and ranging can work wonders for the stores whatever the locations
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Analysis & FeaturesWaitrose keeps foot down on promotional accelerator
Last week Waitrose surprised many industry experts when it revealed its operating profits were up 0.6%
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NewsCity snapshot: Waitrose weekly sales fall 0.9%
Waitrose said sales fell 0.9% for the week ending 12 September
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Grocer 33Asda Grocer 33 prices win aided by coffee and rum deals
It’s time Asda’s rivals woke up and smelled the coffee – or poured themselves a stiff rum and coke
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My Alternative CVAndrew Newlands, MD, Monty Bojangles: Alternative CV
What animal most reflects your personality? The elusive tiger dolphin…
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NewsMorrisons launches six-point turnaround plan in wake of store closures and profits slump
Morrisons CEO David Potts has revealed a six-point turnaround plan after reporting a 47.2% fall in half year profits
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NewsMike Greene insists ‘poor locations’ not an issue as he targets £300m in sales for My Local
Greene was keen to dismiss suggestions the business would be hampered by poor locations for many of its stores
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NewsMorrisons confirms sale of 140 M Local stores
The stores are being sold for £25m to a team led by Mike Greene and Greybull Capital
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NewsPalmer & Harvey grows sales but makes net loss from Costcutter 'teething problems'
P&H said that it, along with Costcutter, invested heavily in unplanned net start-up costs amounting to £15.2m
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InterviewsScott Weavers-Wright: from Kiddicare to Elevaate
After an unhappy spell at Morrisons, Scott Weavers-Wright is back with new software that promises to boost online sales
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My Alternative CVJoanne Barber, Wax Lyrical, on her 'best-smelling' job
From the age of about 14 I worked as a waitress at a local pub in the school holidays…
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NewsRelex Solutions expands supply chain service to States
Relex Solutions has teamed up with US private investment house Summit Partners
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My Alternative CVLaura Lewis, Lushice Sorbets, on The Spice Girls and freezers
My first-ever job? Working in a shoe shop in Chelsea: not as glamorous as it sounds
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NewsWashout summer adds to tobacco woes for c-stores
An escalation of the illicit trade in tobacco is piling the pressure on convenience store operators
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NewsTesco and Morrisons join new logistics initiative
Tesco, Morrisons and Boots have joined forces to smooth out inefficiencies in inbound logistics