All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 76
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Comment & OpinionLook who's talking: Lidl opens up
Lidl has been opening up - what a change from the past
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NewsEx-Morrisons top chef Neil Nugent aims to stay in grocery
Morrisons executive chef Neil Nugent is keen to remain in the grocery industry after parting ways with the supermarket…
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NewsMorrisons considers dedicated availability 'champions'
Morrisons is considering creating in-store availability ‘champions’ to ensure more well-stocked shelves…
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons sales slump hides a silver lining
Morrisons’ interim results weren’t great. So why are some industry watchers seeing a light at the end of the tunnel for the supermarket?
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NewsMorrisons’ profits plunge in first half as price war eats margin
Morrisons’ underlying profits before tax fell 51% to £181m in the six months to 3 August on the back of the retailer’s price-cutting strategy, while like-for-like sales fell 7.4%.
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NewsMorrisons’ executive chef Neil Nugent departs
Morrisons’ executive chef Neil Nugent has left the business, The Grocer can reveal.
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NewsMarlboro to launch Gold in roll your own
Philip Morris is extending its iconic Marlboro Gold cigarette brand into the fast-growing roll-your-own market.
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NewsIce bucket challenge: stores struggle to meet demand
The charity ice bucket challenge has resulted in soaring sales of ice across the country.
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NewsSmiths News rolls out 'time-saving' ordering app SNapp
Smiths News has launched a time-saving smartphone app that enables its retail customers to link to its ordering system…
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NewsCostcutter promises to fix supply problems in 'six weeks'
Costcutter and P&H have told retailers the problems arising from the Nisa switchover will be resolved in six weeks…
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NewsMorrisons confirms plan to extend store opening hours
Morrisons has confirmed plans to extend the opening hours at many of its stores, as it looks to address its falling sales.
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NewsLidl 15% cheaper in Grocer 33 and service also impresses
Lidl has trounced its rivals in terms of price as it makes its debut as a guest retailer in this week’s Grocer 33…
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NewsE-cigarette ad banned for ‘Love your lungs’ strapline
An advert for an e-cigarette that encouraged consumer to “Love your lungs” has been banned by advertising watchdogs.
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NewsPlanning system blasted as 'rudderless' by ACS
The government and local councils are not taking the ‘town centre first’ planning policy seriously enough says ACS…
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NewsMorrisons job cuts first wave now imminent
Morrisons’ in-store management restructure, which has left 2,600 staff facing redundancy, is set to kick off in the coming…
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NewsSuppliers angry as retailers keep digging for old debts
The Grocer can reveal some retailers are still digging further back than the agreed two-year limit…
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NewsAndrew Higginson's appointment at Morrisons welcomed by City
Analysts have welcomed the appointment of former Tesco finance boss Andrew Higginson as the new chairman of Morrisons…
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News"E-cigarette market could be lost to specialists"
Supermarkets risk missing out on the burgeoning e-cigs market to the growing number of specialist vaping shops and cafés…
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda builds its presence in South with new approvals
…but the chain is still keen on growing in its Northern heartland…
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NewsJTI to appeal ASA ruling on 'misleading' plain packs ad
Japan Tobacco International has rejected an Advertising Standards Authority ruling against one of its ads and is taking its case to the ASA’s Independent Reviewer.