All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 145
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NewsRetail leaders warn of price impact from Budget plastic tax
The new tax bombshell would be part of a consultation unveiled by Philip Hammond, said weekend press sources
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NewsGroceries Adjudicator calls on Booker to be signed up to GSCOP
Suppliers fear the Tesco-Booker merger could see it circumvent the code in its buying arrangements with wholesale
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NewsThe Co-op trials 'ultimate' Everyday Convenience Plus stores
The stores will feature a simpler and “more intuitive” store layout…
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NewsMelitta becomes Manchester United’s first coffee partner
The German brand hopes to become a household name in the UK as a result of the deal
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Analysis & FeaturesWholesalers ready to lay down in front of Tesco-Booker tanks
What prompted the CMA to give Tesco-Booker the all-clear? And can opponents still stop the new behemoth in its tracks?
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco-Booker targets Aldi and Amazon
Charles Wilson has claimed the CMA decision will allow the combined business to take the grocery war to Aldi and Amazon
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NewsAsda reports second consecutive quarter of sales growth
Like for like sales in the third quarter grew by 1.1%
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NewsFood poverty charity Feedback welcomes release of waste data
“We’re delighted retailers have decided to come clean on what they waste, and how. This is a major step forwards.”
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NewsMcVitie's and Tesco partner to help redistribution charities
Pladis will donate 10p from each box of McVitie’s Victoria biscuits sold in Tesco stores
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NewsCMA bowed to Tesco-Booker pressure to include discounters in inquiry
The competition authority had originally excluded Aldi and Lidl from their competitor set
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NewsTesco £3.7bn Booker takeover gets green light from CMA
The UK’s competition regulators are sensationally set to approve Tesco’s £3.7bn takeover of Booker, without imposing conditions such as selling off hundreds of its stores
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Comment & OpinionTesco-Booker debate all over bar the shouting (and screaming)
The CMA has decided that even beasts with such scale as Tesco and Booker did not have the power to damage competition even if they wanted to …
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NewsHow analysts reacted to CMA provisional clearance of Tesco-Booker
The CMA reported the provisional findings of its probe, ahead of a final decision in December
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco £3.7bn Booker takeover gets green light from CMA
The UK’s competition regulators are sensationally set to approve Tesco’s £3.7bn takeover of Booker, without imposing conditions such as a sell off hundreds of its stores. Plus, B&M boosts sales 22% in the first half and announces Sir Terry Leahy is to step down as chairman; Science in Sport has raised £15m in placing; and Kantar and Nielsen latest supermarket market share data.
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NewsKevin Grace sues Tesco for wrongful dismissal
Grace lost his job after Tesco misreported its profits in 2014. He was accused on dismissal of “serious negligence”…
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Analysis & FeaturesChristmas adverts 2017: walking in a winter Adland
It’s that time of year when all we are talking about on the sofa are the retailers’ Christmas ads
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NewsIncoming Asda CEO Roger Burnley announces leadership team shakeup
Anthony Hemmerdinger is to be promoted to the role of senior vice president, retail operations director
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NewsHolland & Barrett under fire over mag advert rule
Holland & Barrett has been accused of imposing an “outrageous” condition that its suppliers advertise in its in-store mag
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NewsSupermarkets agree to come clean on food waste figures
Supermarket giants are set to announce a breakthrough in the battle against food waste. The news marks a major victory for The Grocer’s Waste Not Want Not campaign
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NewsMajor out-of-home providers to work with mults on data black hole
In a potentially big breakthrough, OOH companies are backing an IGD research project to provide data on eating habits