All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 85
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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 & OpinionUp 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.
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NewsAsda targets Morrisons in new price comparison ad
Asda has fired a shot across Morrisons’ bows as the supermarket price war intensifies in the run up to Christmas…
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NewsSainsbury's mystery shopper tests improve availability
New mystery shopping tests have helped Sainsbury’s significantly improve its availability in the past year…
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NewsMorrisons online service puts fresh food at the heart
Morrisons is set to make its first online delivery on 10 January, as CEO Dalton Philips promised a fresh-focused offer that “will be quite an entrance” to online grocery.
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NewsThe Co-operative Group sets 97.6% target in availability drive
The Co-operative Group has launched a major initiative to improve availability…
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NewsWaitrose's Christmas ad is a TV turkey, say consumers
“Morbid”, “depressing” and “horrific” – that was the viewers’ verdict on Waitrose’s festive TV campaign this week…
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Grocer 33Morrisons Netherfield
I’m delighted with the result and it’s all down to the great efforts of the team.
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NewsSainsbury’s celebrates Christmas in a Day with 50-minute film
Sainsbury’s will kick off its Christmas advertising campaign tonight with a three-and-a-half minute trailer for a new film it has been working on in conjunction with Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald.
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NewsOne Stop extends its independent franchise trial to five stores
One Stop has expanded its franchise trial for independent retailers to five stores…
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NewsE-cigarette Vype from Nicoventures secures raft of listings
Nicoventures has secured a raft of new listings for its Vype electronic cigarettes as it launches a £3.6m campaign…
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NewsMorrisons to nominate 'M Partners' to grow categories
Morrisons is looking to change the way it deals with suppliers to help get to grips with flagging sales.
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons finds reasons to be cheerful
As Morrisons unveils its Christmas TV advert, the retailer was finding reasons to be positive about its latest results…
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NewsMorrisons adds Ant & Dec to festive campaign
Morrisons’ big Christmas TV advert is set to debut tomorrow night during Coronation Street on ITV.
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NewsMorrisons sales fall again as online debut approaches
Morrisons’ like-for-like sales for the third quarter fell 2.4% with CEO Dalton Philips insisting the retailer will return to positive like-for-like growth in Q4.