All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 211
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Comment & 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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News
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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News
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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News
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 & 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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News
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 & 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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News
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 & 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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News
‘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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News
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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News
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.
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News
Tesco pushes scan-as-you-shop
Tesco is to ramp up the use of scan-as-you-shop services but has stopped short of a full-scale national rollout…
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News
Costa MD's taskforce calls for long-term high street plans
A government taskforce led by Costa Coffee MD Jason Cotta has called on towns to launch new five-year plans…
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News
Tesco gets set for World Cup party at London stores
Even if England fans do end up weeping into their beer as usual, Tesco reckons it will win the World Cup in London…
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Comment & Opinion
Responsibility Deal needs a big picture
The latest update on the Responsibility Deal reveals some impressive pledges - but it needs to shout louder.
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News
Responsibility Deal update: Who has pledged what?
More than 390 companies have set out the steps they are taking under the Responsibility Deal to reduce salt, calories and alcohol units in food and drink.
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News
Cadbury makes Responsibility Deal pledge on chocolate bars
Mondelez International , the owner of chocolate giant Cadbury, has followed the lead of its rival Mars in announcing a calories cap on bars, as part of a new pledge under the Responsibility Deal.
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Comment & Opinion
Mixed messages on sugar
There are so many people gunning for sugar at the moment it’s difficult to keep up. This week, a professor argued warning labels should be slapped on sugary drinks…
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News
Tesco trials ‘multichannel’ staffroom concept in Lincoln
Tesco is trialling a new staffroom concept at its flagship Lincoln Extra store, including a Costa coffee bar, digital screens, Hudl stations and a healthy menu.