All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 14
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NewsCo-op trials reduced lighting in stores to lower energy costs
The convenience retailer, which operates more than 2,500 stores across the UK, is trialling dimmed or reduced lighting in a number of locations
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NewsMorrisons proposal to sell 28 McColl’s stores accepted by CMA
In September, the CMA identified 35 areas where the deal could lead to a significant reduction in competition
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s is the cheapest retailer for a second week
Sainsbury’s comes in first again but, like last time, would have been undercut by Tesco’s Clubcard offers
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NewsTesco as competitive with discounters as ever, claims CEO Ken Murphy
Tesco said its products from its Aldi Price Match now featured in 99% of all large baskets and over 80% of top-up shops
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NewsMorrisons promotes James Badger to commercial and manufacturing director
The appointment comes a week after Morrisons chief operating officer Trevor Strain confirmed he was leaving the business
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NewsTiger Foods to return to Unitas as Hyperama sells it to Giro
Tiger Foods operated from Hyperama’s 100,000 sq ft Nottingham depot and delivered to customers within a 100-mile radius
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s is cheapest shop in our special ‘green’ 33 price comparison survey
Waitrose is a surprise third thanks to major promotional splurge
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NewsCo-op looking to triple number of franchise stores as part of new food strategy
Co-op is alos investing £37m to reduce the price of 120 key convenience lines such as orange juice, pizza, wine, fruit and salads
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Comment & OpinionWill disgruntled Nisa retailers be satisfied with £5m investment in Co-op prices?
New MD Peter Batt has made his mark by committing to bring down the price of Co-op branded products
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NewsNisa invests £5m into Co-op own-label pricing
The move marks the first major strategy initiative be be announced by new MD Peter Batt
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NewsMorrisons announces price cuts across 150 popular food and drink products
Morrisons said the 150 products featured in the initiative made up nearly 6% of its total volume sales
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Grocer 33Inflation numbers less scary in latest basket as Asda comes in cheapest
On average, supermarket prices were up 9.6% compared with the same week in 2021 while prices edged up by just 0.9% month on month
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NewsJo Whitfield to leave the Co-op after five years as Food CEO
The society also announced today that Michael Fletcher is stepping down from his role as CEO of its wholesale arm Nisa
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NewsWaitrose launches major brand refresh pushing quality and sourcing credentials
Last week Waitrose reported in the six months to July, customer numbers increased by 6%, but its like-for-like sales fell by 5% to £3.6bn
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose needs to be brave and bold to stave off sales and profits decline
Waitrose shoppers are feeling the inflationary pinch, but James Bailey insists quality will out
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Grocer 33Grocery inflation sees slight dip as Asda pips Tesco
The figures back up this week’s ONS figures, which showed overall UK inflation dipping to 9.9% in August from 10.1% in July
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NewsAsda set to sell off 10% of its Co-op forecourts to appease CMA
Research by CACI found that 12 to 16 of the 132 Co-op petrol forecourt sites could be in breach of the Competition & Markets Authority’s ‘four to three rule’
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Grocer 33Stork spread tops inflation tracker with 81% increase
In total 28 items increased in price, with just five cheaper than last September
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NewsMorrisons asked to remedy competition concerns in McColl’s takeover
The CMA said “overall, the deal would not harm the vast majority of shoppers or other business”
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NewsTributes paid as former FWD director general Alan Toft dies aged 91
Toft joined the Federation of Wholesale Distributors in 1989 and led the trade body for 16 years