All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 39
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Analysis and Features
Today's and Landmark merge as Unitas Wholesale: What we know and what it means
As the two buying groups bury their former rivalry, can Today’s-Landmark merger secure the future for their members?
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News
CO2 crisis still affecting soft drinks and bottled water
Twitter users across the UK have expressed concerns over ongoing shortages of their favourite brands
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Asda back on top form with lowest price for 20 items
Asda’s £53.32 total meant it came in £2.46 cheaper than second-place Sainsbury’s
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Comment and Opinion
Today’s and Landmark combined stand more than a fighting chance against their rivals
This merger can be traced directly back to Tesco’s shock announcement that it was buying Booker
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News
Buying groups Today's and Landmark agree to merge
The proposed new company will be called Unitas Wholesale
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News
Asda Foundation funds charities to provide children with food
The initiative follows the launch of Asda’s Fight Hunger Create Change partnership with FareShare and the Trussell Trust
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First win of the Grocer 33 year for Tesco thanks to promos
Tesco was £1.34 cheaper than Morrisons, both of which had a key deal on vodka
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News
Supers and c-stores grow share in food-to-go
The MCA UK Eating Out report showed supermarkets and c-stores now hold a 14% share of all out-of-home eating occasions
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News
Henderson Group plans more self-service tills following trial
Bespoke system has been developed by its subsidiary Henderson Technology
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News
Morrisons kicks off Customers First service training push
The new Customers First training initiative centres on ensuring staff are friendly and cheery
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News
McColl's profits suffer after P&H collapse disruption
Pre-tax profits for the six months to 27 May felll to £2.3m as supply costs increased
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News
Britvic availability still low despite recovery in CO2 levels
Branches of major supermarkets and one large London cash & carry depot had low availability of Britvic
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Asda claims Grocer 33 win thanks to keener prices on fresh
The Walmart-owned retailer’s £55.33 total was £1.75 cheaper than Morrisons
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Morrisons claims the win with 64p margin over Asda
Our basket came to £63.18 at Morrisons compared with £63.82 at Asda
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Comment and Opinion
McColl’s results are a reminder of the dark days of November
CEO Miller admitted today the fallout from the P&H collapse was “unlike anything he had experienced in his almost 30 years in the business”
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News
Co-op launches food masterclasses to educate staff
The Foodology programme aims to educate and inspire staff
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Comment and Opinion
Costcutter boss Sir Michael Bibby should hand over the keys
With its five-year deal, the Co-op is in the driving seat to buy Costcutter
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News
Availability of beer lines struggled during World Cup
England’s run to the World Cup semi-finals provided a boost to the grocery sector
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Guest Iceland puts an end to Asda's Grocer 33 winning streak
Iceland offered the lowest price for 16 of the 33 items in our basket