All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 78
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NewsE-cigarette ad banned for ‘Love your lungs’ strapline
An advert for an e-cigarette that encouraged consumer to “Love your lungs” has been banned by advertising watchdogs.
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NewsPlanning system blasted as 'rudderless' by ACS
The government and local councils are not taking the ‘town centre first’ planning policy seriously enough says ACS…
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NewsMorrisons job cuts first wave now imminent
Morrisons’ in-store management restructure, which has left 2,600 staff facing redundancy, is set to kick off in the coming…
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NewsSuppliers angry as retailers keep digging for old debts
The Grocer can reveal some retailers are still digging further back than the agreed two-year limit…
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NewsAndrew Higginson's appointment at Morrisons welcomed by City
Analysts have welcomed the appointment of former Tesco finance boss Andrew Higginson as the new chairman of Morrisons…
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News"E-cigarette market could be lost to specialists"
Supermarkets risk missing out on the burgeoning e-cigs market to the growing number of specialist vaping shops and cafés…
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda builds its presence in South with new approvals
…but the chain is still keen on growing in its Northern heartland…
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NewsJTI to appeal ASA ruling on 'misleading' plain packs ad
Japan Tobacco International has rejected an Advertising Standards Authority ruling against one of its ads and is taking its case to the ASA’s Independent Reviewer.
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes hurricane Higginson signal a wind of change at Morrisons?
Yesterday a who’s who of retail veterans was paraded in the press as potential replacements for Sir Ian Gibson as the next Morrisons chairman.
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NewsMorrisons names former Tesco finance boss Higginson chairman
Morrisons has surprised the City by appointing former Tesco finance boss Andrew Higginson company chairman when Sir Ian Gibson retires in 2015.
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NewsPhilip Clarke: price and refit failures meant he 'had to go'
Clarke “had to go” because his store refit programme under-delivered and he failed to make Tesco competitive on price…
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NewsJTI extends Amber Leaf range with organic Signature Blend
Japan Tobacco International is expanding its Amber Leaf rolling tobacco range with a new premium line made with organic Brazilian tobacco.
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NewsMorrisons averts strike at Northwich distribution centre
Morrisons has averted a potentially disruptive strike planned by drivers at a distribution centre in the North West…
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Comment & OpinionThe new man in the Tesco hot seat
Much has been made of incoming Tesco CEO Dave Lewis’ lack of retail knowledge – but you don’t spend 27 years at Unilever without picking up a thing or two about retail.
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NewsMorrisons dump bins return as 'pick-up' bins
Just three months after Morrisons launched a cull of dump bins, some similar-looking promotional furniture has reappeared…
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Grocer 33Store of the week: Morrisons Cheadle Heath
“We recently switched over from HOT service to Morrisons’ new Five Star service rating”…
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Comment & OpinionRaising a glass for the silly season
Pernod is having to change its label so that people realise it is alcoholic.
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NewsAsda defends in-store manager restructure redundancy packages
Asda has defended the redundancy package it is offering in-store managers affected by its ongoing restructuring programme…
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NewsMorrisons Market Street 'not threatened by pre-pack meat'
Morrisons has insisted it remains firmly behind Market Street despite moves to increase the amount of pre-packed meat…