All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 88
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NewsIndies blast Coke's move to ditch 2-litre from c-stores
C-store operators have given a frosty reception to Coca-Cola Enterprises’ new 1.75-litre bottle for convenience…
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NewsMorrisons gets tough on suppliers as end of financial year looms
Morrisons has launched a fresh wave of tough negotiations with its suppliers as it looks to mitigate falling sales…
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Comment & Opinion
Morrisons got talent?
As expected Morrisons reported a rather gloomy Christmas with like for like sales down 2.5% for the six weeks to 30 December.
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NewsMorrisons promotes marketing boss to tackle "disappointing" festive trading
Morrisons has admitted to “disappointing” festive trading after reporting a 2.5% drop in like for like sales for the six weeks to 30 December.
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NewsMorrisons has got Ant and Dec for new marketing push
Morrisons has signed up ITV light-entertainment duo Ant and Dec to front its new advertising campaign.
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Comment & Opinion
Going cold turkey
And we’re back. Well for us at Grocer Towers that is the case, but for many in the industry Christmas and New Year is not only the busiest time of the year but also the most critical in terms of sales.
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Category Report
Tobacco: Display ban sees smokers downtrading
In a year in which the tobacco display ban finally arrived – in England, at least – the prevailing trend in the market…
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NewsCider makers may be 'exception' to minimum pricing says Defra
The government has raised the possibility that some cider makers could be exempt from its minimum pricing legislation…
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NewsDouble appointment at Morrisons as it hires trading and finance heads
Morrisons has moved to fill the vacancies in its top team following a string of high profile departures this year.
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Category ReportGiant strides for Northern Ireland's food and drink industry
Once a lost cause, Northern Ireland’s image is changing, as both a tourist destination and a place to do business…
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Category ReportIrwin's gains down to supply chain as much as celebrity chef
Irwin’s Bakery is celebrating its centenary in 2012, but MD Brian Irwin points to a far more recent anniversary…
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Category ReportNorthern Ireland Ireland's best food and drink innovations
Glens of Antrim MD Michael McKillop is on a mission to bring some interest and excitement back…
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Category ReportAsda develops regional own-label range for NI
It may only be 20 miles across the Irish Sea, but Northern Ireland has some marked differences to the mainland…
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NewsMorrisons cooks up a cool chicken strategy to save customers VAT
Morrisons has come up with a cunning plan to circumvent the recent imposition of VAT on rotisserie chicken…
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InterviewsMeet Akeel Sachak: the rainmaker
AG Barr’s merger with Britvic, Müller’s acquisition of Robert Wiseman, Bright Food’s purchase of Weetabix……
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NewsParamount Foods folds as retailers secure own-label pizza supply
Supermarkets switched own-label pizza suppliers well before troubled Paramount Foods shut its doors this week…
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NewsFestive ales sales cheered at Morrisons
Sales of Christmas-themed ales are up 60% at Morrisons compared with last year…
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Grocer 33Morrisons Stockport
The Grocer 33 is a weekly mystery shopping survey, tracking price, service and availability at the five leading grocery retailers: Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. Each week the winning store manager is interviewed by The Grocer.
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News
Morrisons managers to be given more control of store layout
Morrisons is giving store managers more autonomy over store layout and ranging in a bid to improve sales….
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NewsParamount bust after losing Morrisons contract
Bolton-based Stateside Foods has won a major contract to supply own-label chilled pizza to Morrisons…