All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 89
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NewsCampaigners press England to join plastic bag charge
Campaigners urge England and Scotland to introduce carrier bag charge…
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Comment & OpinionElla's big decision
Ever since those nice young chaps at Innocent Drinks sold a controlling stake in their smoothie-making business to Coca-Cola, Ella’s Kitchen founder Paul Lindley has become something of the poster boy for the ethical grocery start-up generation…
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NewsMorrisons takes on Tesco over Price Promise advertising
Morrisons has questioned Tesco over the accuracy of its latest Price Promise advertising ahead of a possible complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority.
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NewsOut of town growth is out of sync with new planning rules
A year after the government enshrined town centre first in its new planning policy, councils continue to grant permission …
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News10 burning questions for Morrisons: CEO Dalton Philips responds
Last week we posed 10 burning questions for Morrisons CEO Dalton Philips ahead of its annual results. Here he responds on what the supermarket plans to do next.
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NewsMorrisons online debut set for 2014 as sales take a dip
Morrisons has announced that it will launch an online grocery operation by January 2014 and is looking to enlist Ocado to help it do so.
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NewsCostcutter ditches Nisa as it forges supply deal with P&H
Mace fascia to be managed by Costcutter as Palmer & Harvey takes over distribution from Nisa. Turton “not surprised”…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe 10 questions Morrisons CEO Dalton Philips needs to answer
Here are 10 questions the City will want answers to when under-fire CEO Dalton Philips announces Morrisons’ results next week
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NewsCostcutter agrees major new deal with Palmer & Harvey
Costcutter has agreed a new tie-up with wholesale giant Palmer & Harvey, signalling its intention to quit Nisa.
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NewsJorge Da Motta takes on JTI UK's plain packs fight
Jorge Da Motta is set to take over as Japan Tobacco International MD on Monday…
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Analysis & FeaturesHorsemeat scandal has left legacy of consumer distrust
New research for The Grocer shows the food and drink industry has an enormous job on its hands…
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NewsCoca-Cola to increase Innocent stake to more than 90%
Coca-Cola is set to increase its share in Innocent Drinks to more than 90%, as the smoothie-maker’s founders step away from the day-to-day running of the business.
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NewsImperial Tobacco gives Golden Brand Smooth a female focus
Imperial Tobacco is looking to increase its share of the fast-growing roll-your-own tobacco market…
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Comment & Opinion
Does anyone know the way to Blockbuster?
Amid all the continued shenanigans with horse meat and the industry taking another beating from doctors over obesity, Morrisons managed to deliver some much-needed cheer yesterday with the acquisition of 49 former Blockbuster Video stores…
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Category ReportTobacco - going upin smoke?
First the display ban, now rising duty, the threat of plain packs and smokers downtrading. Can the industry fight back?…
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Category ReportE-cigs: safer alternative's sales are soaring
As tobacco continues to feel the heat from legislation and consumer downtrading, one market is doing very nicely…
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NewsHorse meat: The DNA results as they happen
We will keep you posted here as news of the FSA tests on supermarket meat products come through. The FSA is set to hold a news conference at 13,30.
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Category Report
Focus on tobacco
First the display ban, now rising duty, the threat of plain packs and smokers downtrading. Can the industry really fight back?
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NewsWhy should we pay for your mess, consumers ask
Any thoughts that outrage over the horse meat scandal might encourage shoppers to pay more for food can be forgotten…
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Comment & Opinion
Online move essential for Morrisons and for Dalton
You might not be able to spot the connection between David Beckham, Muhammad Ali and Morrisons, but Dalton Philips can…