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All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 83
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Dalton Philips any closer to delivering for Morrisons?
Last March, The Grocer ran a feature asking 10 burning questions facing Morrisons CEO Dalton Philips ahead of the retailer…
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NewsMorrisons plan to train all staff on checkouts divides opinion
Morrisons is looking to train all staff to be able to work on its checkouts.
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NewsE-cig suppliers target smokers who've made resolution to quit
Makers of nicotine gum and patches have historically viewed January as a key marketing month.
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NewsNew look for Café Crème ahead of 2015 tobacco display ban
Scandinavian Tobacco Group has given its leading cigar brand Café Crème a facelift to create better standout for customers in the run up to the introduction of the tobacco display for small shops in April 2015.
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons' date with destiny
Today marks a big day in the history of Morrisons as the supermarket chain makes its long-awaited debut in selling groceries online.
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NewsMorrisons sales tumble 5.6% in tough festive trading
Morrisons has reported a 5.6% fall in like-for-like sales excluding fuel for the six weeks to 5 January.
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NewsNjoy e-cigarettes hit 2014 with new listings and ad campaign
Leading US e-cigarette maker Njoy has secured a raft of new listings as it looks to grab a greater share of the growing UK market.
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Analysis & FeaturesU-turn of the year: plain packs
The PM is a fan of plain packs so it was a surprise when in June the government said it was putting plans on hold…
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NewsGo diet on all soft drinks for more profits, industry urged
Soft drinks suppliers are being urged to switch production entirely to diet drinks to combat obesity…
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Analysis & FeaturesTobacco: Tailormades lose share to rolling tobacco
In the world of non-electric cigarettes, hand rolling tobacco (HRT) has once again been the success story of the year….
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NewsWilliam Reed buys research specialist Allegra Foodservice
William Reed Business Media (WRBM), publisher of The Grocer, has confirmed the acquisition of the Allegra Foodservice business – formerly a division of Allegra Strategies.
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Analysis & FeaturesMultiples up promotions in preparation for festive fight
Although potatoes have risen in price over the past month, they are significantly cheaper than they were a year ago…
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NewsFailed efforts to revive town centres ‘disturbing’ says ACS
The planning policy aimed at putting town centres first, introduced last year, has been branded a failure.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs this what the future of the UK tobacco trade looks like?
The government is wide open to legal challenges if it can’t prove Australia’s packs (pictured) have stopped kids taking up…
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NewsMorrisons staff complain about new ordering pads
Morrisons staff claim the new tablets replacing its pen and paper ordering system have been dogged by technical problems…
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Morrisons online deliver?
Morrisons will make its online debut on 10 January with a house call by Dalton Philips himself…
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NewsPlain packs review prompts accusations of 'political games'
The government has been accused of playing politics with tobacco control legislation…
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Comment & Opinion
Up in smoke
It is rare that anyone will feel sympathy for tobacco manufacturers but this week, with the announcement of a new review into plain packaging, you have to say they have fallen victim to the worst kind of politicking.Last year the government held a lengthy consultation on plain packs, receiving hundreds ...
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NewsPlain cigarette packs back on the agenda in new review
The government has announced an independent review of tobacco packaging today, just four months after shelving its plans claiming it needed time to assess the impact of plain packs in Australia.
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NewsMorrisons offers free dry cleaning for Santas
Morrisons has hit on a novel way of promoting its dry-cleaning service in the run-up to Christmas - by offering free cleaning on all Santa outfits.