All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 86
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Analysis & FeaturesOctober hits promotional high as Halloween meets Christmas
It may seem a little early for some but the big retailers are already ramping up their Christmas promotional activity…
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Analysis & FeaturesDiscounters and Sainsbury's come out top for top-up shops
New exclusive research for The Grocer can show for the first time how the discounters are making such huge inroads.
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NewsTesco suppliers asked to pay for eye-level display
Tesco is asking suppliers to pay a premium to guarantee the best shelf positions for their products – even if the product …
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Comment & OpinionSalad daze
This morning Tesco revealed the true extent of the food waste it generated in the last six months, and, while the issue is one that has seemingly rumbled on for years, the numbers were enough to shock even this old hack.
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Analysis & FeaturesUK 'sleepwalked' into tobacco directive says JTI's da Motta
We talk to Japan Tobacco International UK MD Jorge da Motta about TPD2, plain packs, the illicit trade and e-cigs…
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NewsTen-packs and flavoured cigs to be banned under EU smoking regs
The European Parliament today voted to bring in a raft of new measures aimed at tackling smoking-related harm.
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NewsJTI pulls gantry from c-store linked to illicit tobacco trade
Japan Tobacco International has removed a tobacco gantry from a Cheltenham c-store after its owner was convicted of selling counterfeit and non-UK complaint tobacco products.
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NewsSainsbury's Locals outperforming c-store market says Mike Coupe
Like-for-like sales in Sainsbury’s c-stores are “growing ahead of the overall convenience market”…
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NewsCCE 'loses control' as UK is flooded with Irish stock
A flood of grey market Coca-Cola products from Ireland is driving down prices in the UK…
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Grocer 33Morrisons Wincanton
“We have been refreshing our HOT service, working really hard on delivering strong employee engagement”…
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NewsNew Morrisons CIO Daniel Beecham to start in January
Morrisons has confirmed the appointment of Daniel Beecham as its new chief information officer.
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NewsPall Mall cigarettes to be flavour-changers from October
British American Tobacco is replacing all lines under one of its biggest cigarette brands with flavour-changing versions…
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NewsMorrisons boosts own-label buying with dedicated sourcing team
Morrisons has created a specialist own-brand sourcing team to improve its own-label buying…
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Analysis & FeaturesSmall retailers never asked to be let off 5p plastic bag charge
Exemption for smaller stores will just confuse shoppers says BRC…
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NewsAsda calls for government to take lead on booze promos in foyers
The Asda CEO has reiterated his calls for the government to act to make retailers more responsible when selling alcohol…
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NewsMorrisons to review property portfolio as profits fall
Morrisons has launched a review of its £9bn property portfolio as it considers ways of unlocking more capital.
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NewsMorrisons to sponsor ITV’s festive Text Santa fundraiser
Morrisons is set to replace Asda as the sponsor of ITV’s annual festive charity fundraiser Text Santa.
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NewsEU tobacco directive stalled by centre-right MEPs
A key vote on the controversial EU Tobacco Products Directive has been delayed…
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NewsAsda in foyer booze u-turn as 'rivals fail to follow suit'
Asda has watered down its pledge to stop promoting alcohol in the foyers of its stores…
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NewsUnite to 'name and shame' zero-hours contract suppliers
Trade union Unite plans to name and shame food and drink manufacturers that persist in using zero-hours contracts…