All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 84
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Comment & OpinionE-cigs: Agreement breaks out
The unthinkable has happened – the government has announced not one but two new policies around smoking that everyone in the industry and anti-smoking groups are all in favour of…
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NewsE-cigarettes face under-18 sales ban
The government is set to ban the selling of electronic cigarettes to anyone under the age of 18 amid concerns that children are taking up e-cigs and being drawn into smoking.
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Analysis & FeaturesDiscounter fears keep deal numbers ahead of last year
January is often an odd time in terms of promotions as retailers try to tap into myriad different consumer mindsets…
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NewsMelvin Ruigrok takes charge at Imperial Tobacco UK
Imperial Tobacco is parachuting in its Australasia boss Melvin Ruigrok to run its UK business…
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NewsVictory lines up more e-cig buys following Vapestick deal
The new US owner of Vapestick has told The Grocer it is planning a major acquisition spree…
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NewsDiscounter baskets bigger than some supermarkets
Visitors to discounters are buying more items per visit than shoppers in high-street supermarkets.
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Grocer 33Morrisons Shrewsbury
We have a great group of people here. I’d say we have one of the best retail teams in the country…
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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.