All articles by Ronan Hegarty
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Sector salutes Ramsden's role
Retailers and wholesalers alike have paid tribute to Nisa-Today's co-founder Dudley Ramsden as he prepares to let go of the reins of the group that he started in 1977 with Peter Garvin.
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Sparks to fly at Nisa
The board of Nisa-Today's will face a major examination of the way it handled the collapsed merger with Costcutter at the company's AGM later this month.
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a healthy future
With the government getting tough on junk food in schools, where does the local retailer fit in? Ronan Hegarty investigates
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Indies dismiss mults' claims
Independent retailers and wholesalers have dismissed many of the arguments put forward by the major supermarkets in their submissions to the Competition Commission.
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Cereal fillers
Market conditions are ripe for cereal bars, but too many product launches could be confusing for consumers, says Ronan Hegarty
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Cardiff campaigners step closer to victory
Cardiff-based independent retailer Bhoo Patel is hopeful of victory in his long-running campaign against the opening of a Tesco Express store, after Cardiff Council revealed that it may re-examine the existing planning permission.
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NMA doesn't want to take over board
The Nisa Members' Association (NMA) has categorically denied that it is planning to wrest control of Nisa-Today's from the current holdings board.
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Public says no to Tesco
Cardiff retailers have joined with local residents and politicians to vent their anger over Tesco's plans for a Tesco Express store on the city's Birchgrove Road.
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Rebel complaint creates new rift
A rift among opponents of the proposed Nisa-Costcutter merger is threatening to undermine attempts to prevent the deal.
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Inquiry must look into buying power
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has set out to the Competition Commission what it describes as a 'compelling case' for action.
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Glimpse of the future
Martin McColl has unveiled the flagship store which is set to be the model for its entire c-store estate, less than a year after completing a management buy-out of the company formerly known as TM Retail.
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Retailer shot in face during failed robbery
Retailer shot in face during failed robbery
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Big four called to face inquiry
The Competition Commission is set to grill the big four supermarket groups next month as part of its inquiry into the grocery market.
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Cartel allegation fuels merger row
One Nisa-Today's board member has resigned and another is believed to have sought immunity from prosecution in the wake of rebel members group NMA's complaint to the Office of Fair Trading that Nisa and Costcutter were effectively acting as a cartel.
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FWD test shows way to lift spirits
Putting leading spirits brands on store shelves can improve sales by 29%. That's the verdict of a recent trial by the Federation of Wholesale Distributors' (FWD) Blueprint for Spirits and Fortified Wines.
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Nisa deal fails to heal rift
The bitter struggle for the future of Nisa-Today's looks set to continue despite an improved offer to members as part of the proposed merger with Costcutter.
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Row over lease renewal hots up
United Co-operatives has rejected claims that it acted improperly in a dispute with an independent retailer over his lease.
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NMA raises fears of warehouse sale
Sources within Nisa-Today's say that the group's board could vote on a 'sale and leaseback' deal of its state-of-the-art ambient warehouse in Scunthorpe this week ahead of the publication of any due diligence for its proposed merger
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Co-op depot to deliver
The Co-operative Group has promised substantial improvements in availability following the official opening of its National Distribution Centre in Coventry.
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Round one goes to independent retailer
Cardiff-based independent retailer Bhoo Patel has forced supermarket giant Tesco into a rethink over its controversial plans for a new Express development.