All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 70
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Analysis & FeaturesWill longer Sunday hours boost shopper spending?
Exclusive research for The Grocer suggests the government’s hopes of a boost to the economy could be dashed
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NewsGovernment launches six-week Sunday Trading consultation
The government has today launched a consultation on its plans to relax current Sunday trading laws by giving local areas the power to allow large shops to open for longer
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NewsMorrisons appoints Claire Grainger to group HR director
Grainger has nearly 25 years of experience in HR and management, mostly in the retail sector with Morrisons
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Analysis & FeaturesNisa hits the road in fight to restore profitability
Out on the road, CEO Nick Read has found members supportive
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NewsNisa interim finance director Robin Brown becomes group's permanent CFO
Nisa interim finance director Robin Brown has agreed to accept a permanent position with the company as chief financial officer.
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NewsMcColl's confident in premium c-store plan despite flat sales
McColl’s Retail Group boss James Lancaster believes the retailer’s convenience-led strategy has been vindicated…
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My Alternative CVPaul Brown, BOL Foods, on Tina Turner, wasps and lard
My dad made sure my brother and I worked at least half every school holiday from an early age…
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NewsGary Mills made Morrisons group retail director
Morrisons has appointed former Tesco Northern Ireland boss Gary Mills as group retail director
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Analysis & FeaturesCMA Which? pricing probe has no problem with shrinking packs
The Competition & Markets Authority confirmed it had no objections to the so-called “grocery shrink ray”
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Analysis & FeaturesIt's promo business as usual as Which? is shown the door
The major retailers will have been relieved that the CMA did not find widespread evidence of misleading practices
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My Alternative CVHoward Wong, Tsuki Mochi, on mochi moments and Indiana Jones
”My first job was rolling puff pastry in the family bakery”
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NewsCMA finds no evidence of misleading supermarket pricing being widespread
Although some examples of confusing deals were found, there is no sign of widespread misconduct on pricing and promotions, the regulator says
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NewsSunday Trading and living wage moves enrage indies
The Association of Convenience Stores has pledged to fight hard against the relaxation of Sunday Trading regulations…
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Comment & OpinionOsborne no longer in the mood to compromise over Sunday trading
The political football that is Sunday trading might finally be kicked into touch
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NewsNisa to hike prices and cut rebates as part of recovery plan
Nisa has written to members to inform them of proposed price increases and rebate reductions…
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NewsNisa posts £3m loss and admits 'over-optimism' on lost business
Buying group Nisa has recorded a £3m loss – the first in its history – for the year to April 2015…
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Comment & OpinionAttack on 'unhealthy' Morrisons is unjustified and completely misses the point
The Children’s Food Campaign complaint against Morrisons is a perfect example of a complaint for the sake of complaining
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NewsMorrisons rejects price cuts health criticism
Of the 200 products which formed the latest round of Morrisons’ price cuts at the beginning of June, frozen peas were the only fruit or vegetable
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NewsMorrisons price cuts deliver lowest total among the big four
Morrisons is over 5% cheaper than some of its big four rivals on the 200 plus lines selected in its latest price cuts…
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Analysis & FeaturesWaitrose Pick Your Own Offers hailed as 'groundbreaking'
Supermarket promotions were back in the headlines this week as Waitrose launched its Pick Your Own Offers initiative…