All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 184
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NewsScottish minimum alcohol pricing plan branded 'difficult to justify' by EU legal chief
The Scottish government’s plans to bring in minimum unit pricing for alcohol suffered a massive blow this morning after the top legal figure in Europe said the policy was “difficult to justify”.
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NewsUnion urges workers to join Tesco's downgraded pension scheme
Usdaw claims the retailer is ”justified” in scrapping its final salary scheme
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco Project Reset: big bang or softly softly for next phase?
Sources suggest the chain is wary of alienating shoppers through implementing the SKU cull too quickly
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NewsOliver 'confident' David Cameron will reconsider sugar tax
Jamie Oliver claims talks with PM have left him “utterly confident” the government is poised for a sugar tax u-turn…
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NewsTesco makes concessions in new pension plan but final salary scheme is axed
The move is part of a raft of changes which will commence in November
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NewsFeet On The Floor for Tesco as it sends head office staff into stores
From September to December, 7,000 Tesco head office staff are to spend at least one day a fortnight in-store
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NewsTesco offers customers chance to try before they buy
The new campaign will enable consumers to taste any branded Tesco to-go product before purchase
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NewsTom Hoskin leaving Tesco's media relations team for Barclays
Tom Hoskin has been at the retailer for six years, having previously been head of news
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NewsSugar: 'most consumers are cutting down'
Shoppers are voting with their wallets in the war on sugar, according to an exclusive new poll carried out for The Grocer
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NewsTesco Project Reset: you ain't seen nothing yet experts warn
Cereals, coffee, tea and tinned meats are among those hardest hit by the consolidation so far
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NewsSour grapes as Tesco puts a cork in its Wine Community
Demise comes as Tesco wine range falls victim to range rationalisation
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NewsCoca-Cola is brand most resilient to own-label, research says
Almost half (48%) of 840 consumers polled by brand insight specialists Instantly said they would never forsake the brand
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Analysis & FeaturesAre sweeteners the best alternative as pressure mounts on sugar?
Under sustained attack, sugar is starting to crumble. But artificial sweeteners are just as controversial
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NewsLittle Waitrose to go in new South Bank Tower development
The unit will be handed over to the supermarket in May with an expected opening in July 2016
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NewsArgos owner calls for high street 'revolution' as competition begins
The competition will seek out the best high streets across the country and showcase how effectively they are capitalising on digital
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NewsGroceries Code Adjudicator to launch supermarket packaging probe
Christine Tacon has launched a new probe into supermarkets amid fears they have been exploiting own-label suppliers on packaging changes.
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NewsPortas Pilot in Berwick failed to find ways to spend £150,000
Councillors have pulled the plug on a Portas Pilot scheme that failed to find ways to spend £150,000
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NewsKris Comerford to take charge of Tesco chilled foods operation
Tesco has carried out another shake up in its fresh food department, with category director Kris Comerford taking charge of the chilled foods operation.
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NewsSugar tax calls dismissed by Action on Sugar adviser
A leading adviser for Action on Sugar has warned a sugar tax on fizzy drinks would make little difference to obesiy
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Comment & OpinionRibena-gate reveals consumer dislike of 'choice editing'
Tesco’s pioneering move was portrayed as a witch-hunt against childhood favourites