All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 42
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Comment and Opinion
As takeover gets go-ahead, Co-op will need swift success to satisfy Nisa members
The Co-op will have to quickly get to grips with dealing with thousands of individual and fiercely independent business owners
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News
Co-op's Nisa takeover gets green light from the CMA
The Co-op now expects the deal to be fully completed early next month, after Competition & Markets Authority waved through the £137.5m takeover
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News
Co-op rolls out Lego and Hasbro toys to 127 stores after trial
The retailer first started selling the toys as part of a small trial in October 2016
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Grocer 33
Asda cheapest for 22 items as it takes an emphatic win
Eleven of the items on our shopping list were exclusively cheapest at Asda
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News
Morrisons 'was part of Carlyle attempt to rescue P&H'
Carlyle’s decision not to proceed with an offer for the wholesaler giant proved the final nail in the coffin for P&H
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Analysis and Features
Martin Race of Bestway on its £7.25m swoop for Conviviality
As Bestway appears to have landed its very own bargain booze deal with a £7.25m swoop for Conviviality Retail, MD Martin Race talks about the rationale for the deal and plans for the future
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News
Former Nisa boss Nick Read appointed CEO at Extra Energy
He replaces founder Moti Ben-Moshe, who is taking up a new role as executive chairman of the independent energy supplier
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Grocer 33
Asda back on top - but now Tesco is applying pressure
Asda made a swift return to the winner’s enclosure, having been ousted by Tesco last week
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News
The Co-op returns to profit for first time since 2015
It recorded £72m profits before tax for the year to 6 January, compared with a £132m loss in the previous year
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Comment and Opinion
AF Blakemore's decision to sell is a watershed moment
The future of cash & carry as a viable option has been a topic of speculation for many years
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News
Single buyer unlikely for Blakemore depots
The wholesaler this week confirmed plans to sell its cash & carries, eight months after the story first emerged.
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News
Conviviality franchisees still in the dark about their future
Despite parent company Conviviality falling into administration, the retail business continued to trade as a going concern
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Grocer 33
Tesco finally puts an end to Asda's winning streak
It is Tesco’s first triumph since the middle of August and only its fourth of the Grocer 33 year
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Grocer 33
Cracking Easter performance from Tesco
Our shopper was presented with plenty of special offers for Easter eggs and hot cross buns
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Comment and Opinion
The cat’s out of the bag, so who will buy Blakemore’s cash & carry division?
The key to this is not likely to be the price but rather who will want the sites
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News
AF Blakemore confirms plans to sell its cash & carry division
Rumours of a sale first emerged last August…when the wholesaler appointed KPMG to look into the sale of its cash & carry operation
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News
Costcutter rejected Bestway proposal after Co-op deal
Sources close to both parties told The Grocer this week that Bestway approached Costcutter in December
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Grocer 33
Old Speckled Hen helps Asda make it six wins in a row
It was not the most convincing of wins, even though Asda offered the lowest price for 19 of the 33 items on the list
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Grocer 33
Asda wins Grocer 33 again as Sainsbury's unveils price cuts
Asda’s extended run of victories since the autumn has only been interrupted by guest appearances from the discounters
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News
Co-op remains firm on Costcutter contract
The Co-op insists it will meet its contractual obligations to Costcutter