All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 17
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s gone wrong for McColl’s? And what are its next steps?
The pandemic convenience boom enjoyed by its rivals seems to have missed McColl’s out. Can its Morrisons Daily conversions save the day?
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NewsPayPoint suspends bill payment services in majority of McColl’s stores
PayPoint said it had taken the steps “to ensure the continuity of its services for its clients and customers”
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Grocer 33Asda undercut by Tesco Clubcard Prices for second week running
Asda was the cheapest retailer for the ninth week in a row
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Comment & OpinionMcColl’s lender talks set to be pivotal to the retailer’s future
McColl’s confirmed it had received an offer for the whole business but that it had been withdrawn
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Grocer 33Asda is cheapest save for Tesco’s Clubcard Prices
Tesco’s Clubcard Prices this week would have undercut Asda by almost £3
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NewsAlmost 50% of independent retailers are using Booker
Lumina Intelligence’s Wholesale Markets Report 2021 found that 47% of convenience retailers shopped with Booker from October to December last year
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Grocer 33Asda wins Grocer 33 again as retailers keep a lid on inflation
Basket showed very little inflation with Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s all offering more price decreases than increases
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Analysis & FeaturesBrakes’ suffering turnover proves the pain of hospitality’s closure
The numbers cover the year to June 2020 and so include the period when the UK went into total lockdown at the beginning of the pandemic, though not the subsequent highs that came with the Eat Out To Help Out scheme
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Analysis & FeaturesMorrisons equals the UK’s 11th biggest wholesaler merging grocery and hospitality
It could soon hit its expressed target of £1bn in wholesale sales
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Analysis & Features2022’s Big 30: the inflation battle facing Britain’s biggest wholesalers
Wholesalers have battled the challenges of Covid and Brexit with aplomb. But they now find themselves in the eye of another storm with rampant inflation… and patchy availability
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Grocer 33Asda cheapest for basket of own-label staples
Asda eased to a sixth consecutive Grocer 33 pricing win this week
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NewsCo-op Food CEO Jo Whitfield to take career break
Whitfield will step away from her role for four months while her sons go through key examinations
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NewsNeil Turton to step down from role as Sugro MD
Sugro said it planned to replace Turton, who would be working with the board “to ensure a smooth transition”.
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NewsJTI plans upskilling drive as it takes entire sales force in house
The move will create 58 new roles and take the sales force to over 250
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Grocer 33Asda cheapest as inflation kept in check despite 10 price hikes
At £58.56, Asda’s basket was £3.98 cheaper than runner-up Sainsbury’s
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy the convenience market is betting big on its future
A new wave of shoppers has brought a raft of extra money into the convenience sector. Now retailers are investing in their stores to upgrade them for the new age
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Grocer 33Tesco Clubcard makes it cheaper than Asda again in latest Grocer 33
Asda is struggling to manage inflation as the gap versus rivals closes
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Grocer 33Asda is cheapest supermarket for Veganuary shop
Promotions helped to offset inflation, earning Asda its third consecutive win
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NewsPremier joins battle for smaller convenience stores with new format
The Booker-owned fascia showcased its latest small store format this week in Wheatley Hill, near Durham
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NewsRising costs push Nisa into charging retailers for fuel
The Grocer has seen a communication from the retail group sent to its retailers this month