All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 78
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NewsMorrisons 'encouraged' despite 6.3% fall in like-for-like sales
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips said he was encouraged by the retailer’s strategic progress despite recording a 6.3% fall in like-for-like sales in the third quarter
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NewsMorrisons: 'million shoppers have signed up for Match & More'
More than one million consumers have signed up for Morrisons’ Match & More price-matching/loyalty scheme, the retailer has…
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Grocer 33Morrisons Croydon: store of the week
It’s great to hear our efforts are paying off. We put a lot of work into training…
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NewsMorrisons toys with new concepts at three ‘lab’ stores
Morrisons is to open three new ‘lab’ stores in Milton Keynes, Weybridge and Birtley to experiment with new tailored formats.
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NewsMusgrave trials new Budgens concept store in Dorset
Musgrave has opened the first of four new trial stores for its Budgens fascia after a wide-ranging review…
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Analysis & FeaturesMorrisons committed to convenience stores, despite setbacks
When Morrisons group property director Terry Hartwell resigned last month it was no surprise to see him replaced by…
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco's trading strategy? Promote, promote, promote!
In the aftermath of Tesco’s £250m profits overstatement, we thought we would take a look at in-store trading.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Match & More more or less than the sum of its parts?
In a hastily convened briefing last Thursday (2 October), Morrisons finally unveiled details of its long-awaited loyalty c…
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NewsMorrisons agrees deal with Rieves Lotteries for scratchcard rollout
Retail charity scratchcard specialist Rieves Lotteries has secured a new partnership with Morrisons to roll out cards for the retailer’s chosen charity Sue Ryder in 500 stores.
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NewsAsda claims morale is high despite job cuts
Asda has insisted that staff morale remains high as its in-store restructure comes to a close…
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NewsNew checkout system could end 'unexpected item' woes
The company that installed the UK’s first self-service checkout is working on a new camera-based system…
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NewsSuppliers vie for civil powers to take on 'copycat' brands
Suppliers are eagerly awaiting the results of a government consultation into whether they will be given civil powers to pu…
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NewsMorrisons Match & More trials 'beat expectations'
The new Morrisons Match & More price-matching and loyalty scheme has been a closely guarded secret for several months…
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NewsMorrisons loyalty scheme to match Aldi and Lidl on price
Morrisons has become the first UK supermarket to price match against the discounters.
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NewsTacon asks Tesco to look for breaches of Groceries Code
Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon has asked Tesco to examine its behaviour towards suppliers during the company’s internal review into the £250m overstatement of its profits.
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NewsSainsbury's shifts to a mid-low model pricing strategy
Sainsbury’s has overhauled its pricing strategy and revamped its Brand Match scheme…
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Grocer 33Store of the week: Sainsbury's Macclesfield
This week’s shopping list had a green theme. How important is sustainability at your store?…
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NewsTesco admits a £250m overstatement of profits
Tesco has stunned the city this morning by admitting that it may have overstated its profits for the half year by as much as £250m.
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Analysis & FeaturesMorrisons participation in deals ‘too high at over 40%’
Last week Morrisons made a lot of noise about its strategy to scale back its promotional participation. But according to the latest research by Assosia, the impact of this strategy is not being seen in supermarket key featured space. For the four weeks to 14 September Morrisons ...
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Analysis & FeaturesMorrisons: will its pricing strategy pay off in the end?
Shopping is cheaper but is it nullifying the discounter threat?