All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 76
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NewsMorrisons CEO to step down as supermarket announces closures
Dalton Philips ”sad to be leaving”, says change was only finalised yesterday evening
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Analysis & FeaturesMults prove resilient in wake of festive apocalypse fears
Aldi and Lidl look set to be the big winners over the festive period but Tesco CEO Dave Lewis’ “saving of Christmas”…
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NewsTesco to close 43 stores and pull plug on 49 new openings
As Tesco boss Dave Lewis this week announced unprecedented plans to close 43 unprofitable stores…
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NewsMorrisons to sponsor Great Run series of events for next four years
Supermarket sees tie-up as extension of commitment to health
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Analysis & FeaturesTobacco: rising duty pushes smokers to economy-brand and RYO
With the spectre of plain packaging looming ever larger and the final piece of the display ban puzzle…
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Analysis & FeaturesE-cigarettes: vaping craze transforms e-cig market
The e-cigarette category is not only one of the most controversial and talked-about categories in grocery right now…
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Analysis & FeaturesSavoury pies & meat snacks: brands make the running
For players operating in a category that goes against key food trends such as health, weight loss and carb reduction…
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NewsTesco's rivals say they won't cut corners on staff levels
After Tesco boss Dave Lewis said the retailer would not be cutting any corners in the new year in terms of reducing…
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NewsTesco to assess impact of falling commodity prices on suppliers
Tesco is investigating the impact of falling commodity prices on its suppliers in a bid to secure better deals…
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NewsP&H optimistic about Buyco future as it gets on top of supply
P&H is expecting to reap the rewards of its tie-up with Costcutter in the coming year…
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco turns up promotional heat as rivals bide their time
Tesco is continuing to try and promote its way out of trouble while some of its rivals are keeping their festive…
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Analysis & FeaturesFresh Direct merger with Brakes means no holding growth back
Traditional UK grocery sales fell for the first time in 20 years this week…
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Waitrose getting its store formats right?
Waitrose MD Mark Price hit the headlines this week following a newspaper interview in which he suggested some of his rival…
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NewsSomnath Saha promoted to chief executive role at Typhoo
Typhoo is promoting FD and head of HR Somnath Saha to CEO…
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NewsAsda to bring its fresh supply chain forward by six hours
Asda is considering moving its entire fresh supply chain forward by six hours in order to meet the changing needs…
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NewsSainsbury's on track to open Daventry DC in 2015
Sainsbury’s logistics director Richard Fleming has said the retailer remains on track…
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InterviewsCasper Meijer Big Interview: On a mission to match and more
Casper Meijer is not the first Dutchman to be parachuted into Morrisons in recent years…
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NewsBAT to appeal against £650,000 HRMC fine for oversupplying Belgium
British American Tobacco has said it will appeal against the £650,000 fine it has received from HMRC for oversupplying its products in Belgium.
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Comment & OpinionHappy Xmas (War is over?)
Every year, Sainsbury’s waits until after Armistice Day before kicking off its Christmas marketing campaign
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NewsMorrisons to make availability key focus for Christmas
Morrisons is kicking off its Christmas marketing campaign on Friday with a 60-second ad - and has unveiled plans to make availability a key part of its festive strategy.