All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 178
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Absence of promised GCA powers leaves dairy farmers in the cold
The cavernous Church House venue next to Westminster Abbey, home to this week’s GCA conference, is so imposing that it could have comfortably fitted in a few hundred more delegates on top of the 200 or so that did turn up. In fact, it’s a pity that ...
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Responsibility Deal on way out as government readies new regulation
The Department of Health is believed to be planning a consultation on proposed measures in the first two weeks of July
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Extension of GCA powers could take years
CMA reveals that any further powers would require fresh investigation or new legislation
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New GSCOP probe threatened after BBG survey reveals agreement breaches
Move from back margin to front margin is causing ructions in supplier-retailer relationships
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Comment and Opinion
GCA conference - headline figures conceal lack of change
Tesco’s rise doesn’t reflect the problems still rife amongst suppliers, many of whom are still scared or remain amazingly unaware of GSCOP
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GSCOP survey reveals Tesco improvement, Iceland troubles
Tacon said Lewis’ move to reset Tesco negotiations to focus on front rather than back margin had been a major contributor to a shift in perception
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Christine Tacon warns suppliers over lack of training in GSCOP
Retailers are wiping the floor in negotiations with suppliers, Christine Tacon will warn suppliers at a GCA conference
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Comment and Opinion
Let's not get carried away, but the Waitrose promotion could turn into something special
It’s worth remembering that when we broke the news of this a month ago, people were more interested in the free coffee
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Food waste: 'number one issue' to face unprecedented investigation
Wrap is to probe practices at suppliers and retailers across the UK to try to pinpoint where better redistribution systems could be brought in
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New Waitrose 'Pick Your Own Offers' will be consumer-tailored discount scheme
MD Mark Price suggests the scheme will “revolutionise” promotions
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Tesco gets ready for Ramadan in London
Supermarket’s religious festival activities include food donations, event sponsorship and a redesigned van
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High street 'turns a corner' in survival battle
Research suggests fall in number of administrations and rise in administration survival rates
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Food waste figures could be forced upon supermarkets
Government debate reveals cross-party support for mandatory waste figures
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Comment and Opinion
Zac Goldsmith, favourite to be next Mayor of London, has a history with supermarkets
Goldsmith’s most notorious acts to date have been a series of controversial battles against the UK’s biggest grocers
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Tesco launches special Pride t-shirts
The clothing will be sold in 15 stores along the parade route in London and is also available online for £6
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Britain's Favourite Supermarket: Tesco
Here is recognition, surely, of the value and the goodwill among British shoppers towards Britain’s biggest grocer…
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Business rates warning for government
Official bodies suggest that unless radical changes are made to the business rates system, businesses could face a 60% rate of tax by 2022
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Comment and Opinion
Tesco's momentum needs staff to buy into restructuring
In a big week for the supermarket giant, Ian Quinn outlines the challenges they’re still facing
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Tesco sheds 1,000 in-store management jobs as staff shake-up is revealed
Team leaders that decided to stay will face pay reductions of around a fifth of their pay as they move to alternative roles
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Coca-Cola Enterprises reveals plans to slash 10% of calories by 2020
Coca Cola Enterprises has announced plans to cut calories across its entire portfolio by 10% in the next five years.