All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 69
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News
Won't be mist: Morrisons scraps unpopular innovation
“This move is about going back to basics” says group retail director Martyn Fletcher, after supermarket scraps veg misters that became synonymous with Dalton Philips’ reign
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Comment and Opinion
Plain tobacco packaging: retailers' voices are getting lost
There’s clearly no love lost between the health lobby and campaigners against the introduction of plain packaging for toba…
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News
Tesco leads way on post-Christmas deals as strategies revealed
Even before the last turkey sandwich has been polished off, retailers start devoting space to diet and heathy food…
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Morrisons store closures prompted by Asda & Tesco competition
The current woes affecting the big four supermarkets are often put down to the rise of the discounters…
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Comment and Opinion
Reasoned debate over plain tobacco packaging goes up in smoke
Neither side seems prepared to engage in an evidence-based debate
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News
David Potts bookies' favourite for Morrisons CEO job
In a week of upheaval at the HQs of the UK’s supermarkets, Morrisons CEO Dalton Philips was the most high-profile…
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Analysis and Features
Will history judge Dalton Philips saint or sinner?
Humiliating as the announcement was – explaining his departure to the media in front of the very people who had sacked him…
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Comment and Opinion
Where did it all go wrong for Dalton Philips?
Hailed as exactly what Morrisons needed five years ago, today Philips is on his way out
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News
Morrisons was Christmas' worst performing major grocer, 409 jobs at risk
Closures are all small supermarket format, company will look to accomodate employees in other areas
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Morrisons CEO to step down as supermarket announces closures
Dalton Philips ”sad to be leaving”, says change was only finalised yesterday evening
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Analysis and Features
Mults prove resilient in wake of festive apocalypse fears
Aldi and Lidl look set to be the big winners over the festive period but Tesco CEO Dave Lewis’ “saving of Christmas”…
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News
Tesco to close 43 stores and pull plug on 49 new openings
As Tesco boss Dave Lewis this week announced unprecedented plans to close 43 unprofitable stores…
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Morrisons to sponsor Great Run series of events for next four years
Supermarket sees tie-up as extension of commitment to health
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Analysis and Features
Tobacco: rising duty pushes smokers to economy-brand and RYO
With the spectre of plain packaging looming ever larger and the final piece of the display ban puzzle…
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Analysis and Features
E-cigarettes: vaping craze transforms e-cig market
The e-cigarette category is not only one of the most controversial and talked-about categories in grocery right now…
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Analysis and Features
Savoury pies & meat snacks: brands make the running
For players operating in a category that goes against key food trends such as health, weight loss and carb reduction…
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News
Tesco's rivals say they won't cut corners on staff levels
After Tesco boss Dave Lewis said the retailer would not be cutting any corners in the new year in terms of reducing…
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News
Tesco to assess impact of falling commodity prices on suppliers
Tesco is investigating the impact of falling commodity prices on its suppliers in a bid to secure better deals…
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P&H optimistic about Buyco future as it gets on top of supply
P&H is expecting to reap the rewards of its tie-up with Costcutter in the coming year…
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Analysis and Features
Tesco turns up promotional heat as rivals bide their time
Tesco is continuing to try and promote its way out of trouble while some of its rivals are keeping their festive…