All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 71
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NewsSugar: 'most consumers are cutting down'
Shoppers are voting with their wallets in the war on sugar, according to an exclusive new poll carried out for The Grocer
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ProfilesJoy Parkinson, Faith in Nature, on Prosecco and David Beckham
I worked as a Saturday girl in a Mansfield shoe shop from the age of 15…
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Comment & OpinionM Local sale is a sad end for a great concept
Our news editor reminisces over one of the best convenience stores he ever visited - the first ever M Local
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NewsMorrisons reported to be on verge of M Local sale
The sale would see Greybull Capital take control of roughly 150 convenience stores
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My Alternative CVImran Merza, Jealous Sweets, on MC Hammer and wolves
My first-ever job was selling double-glazed windows at 15 years old during the summer…
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NewsNPD plummets as rationalisation squeezes ranges
Supermarket range rationalisation is making it harder than ever to get NPD on shelf…
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Analysis & FeaturesPick Your Own Offers allowing Waitrose to scale back deals
Waitrose has been attracting plaudits for its innovative Pick Your Own offers initiative…
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NewsSunday trading consultation sparks confusion fears
Both opponents and supporters of changes to the Sunday trading rules have criticised the government’s plan as confusing
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Analysis & FeaturesWill longer Sunday hours boost shopper spending?
Exclusive research for The Grocer suggests the government’s hopes of a boost to the economy could be dashed
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NewsGovernment launches six-week Sunday Trading consultation
The government has today launched a consultation on its plans to relax current Sunday trading laws by giving local areas the power to allow large shops to open for longer
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NewsMorrisons appoints Claire Grainger to group HR director
Grainger has nearly 25 years of experience in HR and management, mostly in the retail sector with Morrisons
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Analysis & FeaturesNisa hits the road in fight to restore profitability
Out on the road, CEO Nick Read has found members supportive
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NewsNisa interim finance director Robin Brown becomes group's permanent CFO
Nisa interim finance director Robin Brown has agreed to accept a permanent position with the company as chief financial officer.
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NewsMcColl's confident in premium c-store plan despite flat sales
McColl’s Retail Group boss James Lancaster believes the retailer’s convenience-led strategy has been vindicated…
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My Alternative CVPaul Brown, BOL Foods, on Tina Turner, wasps and lard
My dad made sure my brother and I worked at least half every school holiday from an early age…
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NewsGary Mills made Morrisons group retail director
Morrisons has appointed former Tesco Northern Ireland boss Gary Mills as group retail director
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Analysis & FeaturesCMA Which? pricing probe has no problem with shrinking packs
The Competition & Markets Authority confirmed it had no objections to the so-called “grocery shrink ray”
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Analysis & FeaturesIt's promo business as usual as Which? is shown the door
The major retailers will have been relieved that the CMA did not find widespread evidence of misleading practices
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My Alternative CVHoward Wong, Tsuki Mochi, on mochi moments and Indiana Jones
”My first job was rolling puff pastry in the family bakery”
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NewsCMA finds no evidence of misleading supermarket pricing being widespread
Although some examples of confusing deals were found, there is no sign of widespread misconduct on pricing and promotions, the regulator says