All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 90
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NewsTesco late delivery bills spark supplier fury
Tesco has incurred the wrath of suppliers by issuing a fresh round of invoices charging for late or missed deliveries…
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NewsSuppliers urge Morrisons to go online to avoid own goal
Suppliers were “underwhelmed” by a “subdued” Morrisons conference at which it revealed its plans…
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NewsMorrisons' Ant & Dec campaign to kick-off tonight with focus on fishmongers
The first of Morrisons’ new TV ads featuring Ant and Dec is to be aired tonight on ITV during Emmerdale.
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NewsSobering truth revealed as Christmas alcohol sales plunge
UK consumers enjoyed their most sober Christmas for years as total off-trade alcohol volumes fell…
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NewsFWD says 'overhauling drawback will not stamp out duty fraud'
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors has reiterated calls for the introduction of duty marks across all UK alcohol…
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NewsIndies blast Coke's move to ditch 2-litre from c-stores
C-store operators have given a frosty reception to Coca-Cola Enterprises’ new 1.75-litre bottle for convenience…
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NewsMorrisons gets tough on suppliers as end of financial year looms
Morrisons has launched a fresh wave of tough negotiations with its suppliers as it looks to mitigate falling sales…
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Comment & Opinion
Morrisons got talent?
As expected Morrisons reported a rather gloomy Christmas with like for like sales down 2.5% for the six weeks to 30 December.
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NewsMorrisons promotes marketing boss to tackle "disappointing" festive trading
Morrisons has admitted to “disappointing” festive trading after reporting a 2.5% drop in like for like sales for the six weeks to 30 December.
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NewsMorrisons has got Ant and Dec for new marketing push
Morrisons has signed up ITV light-entertainment duo Ant and Dec to front its new advertising campaign.
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Comment & Opinion
Going cold turkey
And we’re back. Well for us at Grocer Towers that is the case, but for many in the industry Christmas and New Year is not only the busiest time of the year but also the most critical in terms of sales.
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Category Report
Tobacco: Display ban sees smokers downtrading
In a year in which the tobacco display ban finally arrived – in England, at least – the prevailing trend in the market…
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NewsCider makers may be 'exception' to minimum pricing says Defra
The government has raised the possibility that some cider makers could be exempt from its minimum pricing legislation…
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NewsDouble appointment at Morrisons as it hires trading and finance heads
Morrisons has moved to fill the vacancies in its top team following a string of high profile departures this year.
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Category ReportGiant strides for Northern Ireland's food and drink industry
Once a lost cause, Northern Ireland’s image is changing, as both a tourist destination and a place to do business…
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Category ReportIrwin's gains down to supply chain as much as celebrity chef
Irwin’s Bakery is celebrating its centenary in 2012, but MD Brian Irwin points to a far more recent anniversary…
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Category ReportNorthern Ireland Ireland's best food and drink innovations
Glens of Antrim MD Michael McKillop is on a mission to bring some interest and excitement back…
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Category ReportAsda develops regional own-label range for NI
It may only be 20 miles across the Irish Sea, but Northern Ireland has some marked differences to the mainland…
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NewsMorrisons cooks up a cool chicken strategy to save customers VAT
Morrisons has come up with a cunning plan to circumvent the recent imposition of VAT on rotisserie chicken…
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InterviewsMeet Akeel Sachak: the rainmaker
AG Barr’s merger with Britvic, Müller’s acquisition of Robert Wiseman, Bright Food’s purchase of Weetabix……