All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 196
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News
Britain's best high street competition a 'gimmick'
The government has been accused by of “tinkering around the edges” with “gimmicks” for best high street…
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Responsibility Deal report queries drinks industry funding
Representatives of an academic body conducting a government-commissioned review of the Responsibility Deal have launched a damning attack on it.
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Tesco kicks off health range with meals-on-wheels service
Tesco is rolling out a restaurant-on-wheels service to support the launch of its new healthy eating range My Fit Lifestyle.
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Britain’s best high street sought in new competition
The government is to launch a competition to find the best high street in Britain, as part of a new branding exercise by high streets minister Brandon Lewis.
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Comment and Opinion
Rates reform dashed
Westminster has been accused of being a zombie government of late and, certainly, there was little sign of ministers springing to life to tackle the issue of business rates reform yesterday.
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Ministers reject wholesale changes to business rates system
The government has strongly rejected calls that business rates are not fit for purpose and should be replaced with a new system.
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Metro and Express merge as Tesco redraws map
Tesco has revealed a major restructure of its senior store management team…
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Soft drinks are 'low hanging fruit' says new DH report
The Department of Health (DH) has highlighted fizzy soft drinks as “low hanging fruit” in its battle to reduce the nation’s sugar intake.
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Comment and Opinion
Breadline Kids - a colossal and impractical wreck?
One industry figure said this week that tackling food poverty is a bit like eating an elephant…
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Tesco launches health and wellbeing division
Tesco will launch a health and wellbeing division next week, with David Wood appointed to lead it as divisional MD…
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Co-op, M&S and Boots send high street support for 29 towns
Leading retailers and businesses are to give their support to 29 towns in the latest stage of high street rescue efforts…
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Action On Sugar renews attack on ‘shocking’ sugary drinks
Action On Sugar today launched a new attack on the “shocking” sugar content of fizzy drinks.
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Comment and Opinion
Sugar - a taxing issue
The headlines on sugar are not about to go away - but is a ‘sugar tax’ really on the cards?
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Tesco Bank launches current account
Tesco today launched its long-awaited bank current account, with Tesco Bank CEO Benny Higgins promising there would be “no gimmicks”- just a focus on convenience and simplicity.
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Analysis and Features
Is appetite waning for the Responsibility Deal?
Signs are emerging that both government and industry are growing sick of the Responsibility Deal…
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DH weighs up sugary drinks 'tax' in new talks with industry
The Department of Health met industry leaders and health groups to thrash out plans for a new sugar reduction strategy…
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Comment and Opinion
Tesco's war on many fronts
As Tesco battles a war on many fronts, The Grocer prepares to welcome its UK MD Chris Bush as guest editor
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‘Competitive’ Tesco fights back on price with new ad blitz
Tesco today stepped up the battle for hearts and minds in the supermarket price war with a new advertising blitz.
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Tesco blames store refresh plan for dragging down Q1 sales
Tesco today blamed the impact of its price cuts and accelerated programme of store revamps for its third successive fall in like-for-like UK sales.
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Tesco to sell House of Fraser products online
Tesco has gone into partnership with department store giant House of Fraser as it ramps up its online third party marketplace.