All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 82
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Comment & OpinionVaping not aping
Does the e-cig industry need make some changes if it wants to convince politicians it is the bright new future?
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NewsWales weighs e-cig ban in public places and minimum unit pricing
The Welsh government has drawn up controversial plans to ban the use of electronic cigarettes in enclosed public places, and minimum unit pricing on alcohol.
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NewsJTI removes gantry from c-store caught selling tobacco to minors
Japan Tobacco International UK has removed a Scottish retailer’s tobacco gantry…
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NewsMorrisons offers 5%-off vouchers to friends and family
Morrisons is hoping its staff can help it drum up new shoppers by giving 5%-off vouchers to their friends and families…
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NewsASA backs JTI's anti-plain tobacco packaging ads
The ASA has revised its ruling on Japan Tobacco International’s anti-plain packaging adverts…
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NewsSunday trading campaign to use social media to help relax rules
The Sunday trading hours debate looks set to kick off once more…
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Analysis & FeaturesWas Asda's promo blitz the prelude to a price war?
The price war announced by Morrisons CEO Dalton Philips two weeks ago appears to have got off to a slow start…
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NewsLorraine Hendle promoted to MD retail and manufacturing at WRBM
Lorraine Hendle, publisher of The Grocer, has been promoted to MD retail & manufacturing at William Reed Business Media…
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Analysis & FeaturesIs this the big price war we have all been waiting for?
As Dalton Philips ‘got the bazooka out’ there was share carnage. Suppliers fear being caught in the crossfire sooner or later…
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NewsMorrisons margin-slashing strategy triggers price war fears
Morrisons has pushed the button on the grocery price war that many industry watchers have been predicting for months…
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NewsE-cigarette makers push for alcohol link in advertising
Makers of electronic cigarettes have welcomed a consultation on the rules governing how their products should be advertised.
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NewsFDF welcomes new Responsibility Deal pledge to reduce salt
FDF welcomes new Responsibility Deal pledge to reduce salt…
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Analysis & FeaturesMorrisons sales slump is ‘rippling down to the staff’
The news emanating from the Morrisons bunker is likely to come as a further blow to many employees, amid growing evidence that morale at store level has taken a turn for the worse.
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons wakes up to the discounters
For the best part of two years before Morrisons tied up its deal with Ocado ahead of its online launch CEO Dalton Philips faced endless questions about when it was going online, and how it was going to do it. At the same time Philips began using the mantra of ...
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NewsMorrisons to slash margins as it takes on the discounters
Morrisons made a loss before tax of £176m for the year ending 2 February, as it announced plans to cut prices to take on the discounters.
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NewsE-cigarette players vow to fight 'unworkable' EU clampdown
The UK’s electronic cigarette industry has moved to allay fears that the nascent market for e-cigs will be stymied within …
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Analysis & FeaturesNascent e-cigs market dashed as EU's ruling 'misses point'
E-cigs: so near to the tipping point, has the EU’s 11th hour change to tobacco directive scuppered all the good work?…
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco seeks promo stability - and deepens its price cuts
The big news story in grocery this week was Tesco’s new turnaround strategy…
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NewsColes' Ian McLeod tipped for return to UK retail
Coles MD Ian McLeod moved to a senior role within the Wesfarmers Group this week…
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NewsGeorge Dymond - who quit Morrisons - to take role at Tesco
George Dymond, the Morrisons executive who resigned weeks after moving from Australia, is set to join Tesco…