All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 209
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News'Defining moment' for clampdowns on high-strength alcohol
Police chiefs claim they are on the verge of winning major supermarket backing for a national clampdown on super-strength …
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NewsWHO fuels sugar confusion with call for 50% daily cut in intake
This week’s controversial WHO report calling for a 50% reduction in sugar intake is likely to add to consumer confusion…
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NewsMPs bemused at lack of cash trail for Portas Pilots
The government was this week accused of losing track of £2.3m of taxpapers’ cash earmarked to save the high street…
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Analysis & FeaturesBusiness rates: will the door really open for a shake-up?
The BRC may say the BIS inquiry is a “nail in the coffin” but diverse solutions present no quick fix for high streets…
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NewsSugar tax could tackle soaring obesity, says chief medical officer
A sugar tax may be needed to tackle the obesity crisis, the chief medical officer for England said yesterday.
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Comment & OpinionWhere next for the high street?
Yesterday’s long overdue report by MPs highlights once more the government’s farcical handling of its high street rescue mission.
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NewsBusiness rates not fit for purpose, BIS committee finds
The Business, Innovation and Skills Committee of MPs has called for reform of the business rate system – and asks stern questions around Portas Pilot funding.
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NewsTesco helps raise £10m for Diabetes UK
Tesco has raised £10m towards charity Diabetes UK in the first year of their partnership, it revealed today.
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NewsTesco calls on businesses to help young people find work
Tesco has called on businesses to do more to help young people struggling to take their first steps in the jobs market…
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NewsTesco 'digital wallet' to speed up checkout process
Tesco is launching a digital wallet to speed customers through its checkouts – and potentially save on staffing costs….
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NewsTesco: it will take years to price match the discounters
CEO Philip Clarke this week admitted it could take years for Tesco to take on the discounters on price…
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco's turnaround strategy: Will it work this time?
Nearly two years on from setting out a £1bn turnaround, a Tesco presentation this week rebooted the plan. Will it work thi…
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Comment & OpinionNot quite a price war
Phil Clarke stopped well short of launching a fully-fledged attack on the discounters snapping at Tesco’s heels this week…
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NewsTesco puts £200m into lower prices as it cuts back on new space
Tesco is putting £200m into lowering prices on everyday products.
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NewsTesco to speed up store makeovers as it readies price cuts
Tesco is set to accelerate its store refresh programme, as it prepares to unveil price cuts.
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NewsTesco trials 'health tours' to help shoppers eat well
Tesco is offering free “health tours” in a bid to help consumers wean themselves off foods high in salt, fat and sugar.
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Comment & OpinionBRC's business rates proposals come with drawbacks
The BRC’s three potential models to replace the business rates system raise far more questions than they answer…
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NewsMore retailers opt for natural refrigeration
Fears over the safety of natural refrigeration systems are easing…
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Analysis & FeaturesAfter the Queen, the Costa King of Coffee rides to the rescue
Well-meaning volunteers are out, business expertise and longer-term thinking are in. But this time there’s no cash…
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NewsSainsbury’s slaps calorie-count labels on own-brand wines
Sainsbury’s today set the cat amongst the pigeons with drinks producers after rolling out calorie-labelled bottles across 20 of its own-label wines.