All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 39
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NewsBooker chief operating officer Guy Farrant to leave
Group people director Andrew Kitching is also stepping down
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NewsCo-op seeking independent retailers to open franchise stores
Stores must be over 2,000 sq ft and turning over £20,000 a week
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Category ReportSmoke signals: tobacco category report 2019
From May, tobacco will be tracked using microprint, chemical markers and unique codes
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NewsJTI starts privately prosecuting illegal tobacco sellers
JTI this week removed its 35th gantry in five years from retailers convicted of selling illicit tobacco
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Grocer 33Asda beats nearest competitor Tesco by more than £4
Asda was exclusively cheapest for five fruit & veg lines this week
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NewsWaitrose jobs at risk in buying team consultation
Waitrose is consulting on a proposed new way of working for its commercial directorate
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Grocer 33Asda breaks Lidl's unbeaten run to take the top spot
Asda returned to winning ways with a comprehensive victory over nearest rival Morrisons
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NewsCo-op to roll-out franchise model to independents within months
The Co-op is also set to open its first franchise store on a university campus next month
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Grocer 33Lidl maintains its unbeaten run but rivals close gap
Lidl’s margin of victory over runner-up Asda was just 3.3% – the narrowest since it first appeared in the Grocer 33
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NewsChefs' Choice: 101 finalists battle for awards
The products are supplied by some of the UK’s biggest wholesalers as well as a range of specialist producers
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NewsBrexit: independent retailers more unsure than ever before
44% of small shop owners said they didn’t know if Brexit will have a positive or negative impact on their business
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NewsCo-op & Nisa forge efficiencies with new commercial document
Co-op suppliers are now able to sign one commercial agreement that will also cover the Nisa business
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NewsHealth and plastic concerns will form key trends for convenience in 2019
Responsible retailing and balancing core ranges with specialisations will also be key trends, according to Him
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Grocer 33Asda wins by £1.11 with lowest price for 18 products
Asda carried the lowest price for 18 lines this week, a dozen of these exclusively cheapest
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NewsSpar appoints Chris Lewis and Jackie Mackenzie as interim MDs
Chris Lewis and Jackie Mackenzie will step up to the new roles leading the Spar UK team in Harrow
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NewsBlakemore takes £18m hit after exiting cash & carry sector
Annual results for the year ending 30 April 2018 show the wholesaler recorded a loss of £18.8m on sales of £1.26bn
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NewsWaitrose customer service levels up as rivals struggle
Sir Charlie Mayfield hailed “the best operational performance we have seen in a number of years.”
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Grocer 33Asda is cheapest with lowest price for 24 of 33 items
Asda managed to fend off a barrage of promotional activity from Tesco
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NewsTony Holmes promoted to retail director at Bestway Wholesale
David Livingstone has also stepped up to a new role as head of catering
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NewsAndy Cresswell to take up new retail role at Bestway
Cresswell replaces Bestway Retail MD David Robinson