All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 209
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NewsAdjudicator calls for 'hard evidence' of code breaches
Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon has urged suppliers to come forward with “hard evidence” to allow her to investigate alleged breaches of the Code, in the wake of controversy over Tesco’s dealings with suppliers, running up to its £263m black hole.
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NewsCable expresses concern over Tesco's treatment of suppliers
Business secretary Vince Cable has expressed concern over Tesco’s treatment of suppliers in a move which will increase scrutiny on the criminal investigation into the circumstances leading up to the £263m black hole in its accounts
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes the food & drink industry need a firmer hand?
Former health secretary Andrew Lansley had a phrase to describe the government’s approach to the food and drink industry:…
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NewsShloer Light low-cal drinks with stevia to launch in Tesco
SHS Drinks is set to launch a lower-calorie version of its grape juice-based drink Shloer…
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NewsTesco calls for 'joined-up' plan on food supply transparency
Tesco has warned the government that moves to provide more transparency to customers in the wake of the horsemeat scandal…
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NewsPortion control pledge 'fundamentally flawed' say retailers
Retailers claim key pledges under the plan to cut five billion calories from the nation’s diet lack any evidence and could…
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Comment & OpinionPower to the people, but what about the shopkeepers?
The phrase “standing up for hard-working people” is already looking like one of those terrible buzzwords for the next General Election
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NewsTesco under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is to take over responsibility for the probe into the accounting scandal at Tesco.
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NewsTesco to support veterans' charities after signing covenant
Tesco has become the first supermarket to sign the Ministry of Defence’s Armed Forces Corporate Covenant.
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NewsFareShare chief slams lack of action on food waste
Just half a dozen companies in the food industry have introduced effective systems to divert food destined to become waste…
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NewsDave Lewis acts to avert Christmas disaster at Tesco
Tesco boss Dave Lewis is introducing emergency measures to try to save Tesco from a Christmas trading disaster…
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NewsNew Compass Group health strategy pledges to cut calories
Compass Group has pledged to remove 50 million calories from meals by 2020 in a new strategy it said would help “fight obe…
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Comment & OpinionDave Lewis steps into the spotlight at Tesco
If Dave Lewis was feeling the heat today when faced with baying hordes of press and City analysts, he certainly didn’t show it
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NewsTesco boss Lewis sets out three-pronged turnaround plan
Embattled Tesco boss Dave Lewis Dave today set out a three-pronged strategy to rescue the crisis-hit giant.
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NewsTesco results: what the analysts say
We round up reaction to Tesco’s interim results and the findings of its accountancy investigation.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Tesco crisis: Timeline
As Tesco grapples with the fallout from its discovery of a £250m hole in its accounts, we chart the progress of the story so far.
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NewsTesco confirms profit hole of £263m
The black hole in Tesco’s finances was even worse than expected and “similar practices” have been going on in previous reporting periods, the Deloitte investigation into the retailer has found.
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NewsMPs urge Defra to step up war on food waste
MPs have urged the government to reverse millions of pounds of cuts made to industry body Wrap, amid a growing crisis over household food waste.
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco facing a marathon not a sprint as titanic Thursday looms
The anticipation around Thursday’s half-year announcement from Tesco shouldn’t overshadow the importance of taking a long-term view.
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NewsFuller Longer range to be rebranded as Balanced for You by M&S
Marks & Spencer is being forced to rebrand one of its biggest selling food ranges, Fuller Longer…