All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 217
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NewseBay clamps down on fake vouchers
Online giant eBay has announced new rules to counter the threat of fraudulent vouchers on the web…
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NewsTesco reveals ‘destination’ plan for larger stores
Tesco’s large out-of-town stores will be transformed into “retail destinations that are exciting, relevant and convenient”, new UK MD Chris Bush promised this week.
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NewsUnilever sales rise 5% as growth slows in emerging markets
Economic ‘headwinds’ in emerging countries have slowed down Unilever’s growth, it said today, as the fmcg giant warned of sluggish conditions continuing to hit its major markets.
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Comment & OpinionClarke's new era - or not
Tesco boss Philip Clarke supposedly signalled the end of an era for cheap supermarket produce this weekend…
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NewsMinimum alcohol price evidence 'shot down in flames'
The evidence base for the government’s alcohol minimum unit pricing plans was “shot down in flames” this week…
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NewsHealth minister Soubry rules out 'guilt lanes' crackdown
Anna Soubry has ruled out the prospect of a radical government clampdown on the marketing of HFSS products…
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NewsResponsibility Deal under fire as more NGOs threaten to pull support
NGOS today announced they were set for urgent talks with Public Health England over the future of public health policy, as other charities threatened to pull their support for the Responsibility Deal.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhere now with the booze and fags, health minister?
The Grocer talks exclusively to health minister Anna Soubry on the government’s agenda on health – and progress to date…
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NewsTesco unveils 'Love Every Mouthful' ad campaign
Tesco staff are to get a starring role in its new advertising campaign, which launches on Sunday under the strapline ‘Love Every Mouthful’.
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NewsCarrier bag use rises as pressure grows for England to charge
Pressure for the government to introduce charges for carrier bags is set to grow following figures showing use is on the rise in England but plummeting in Wales, where charges have been introduced.
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NewsAlcohol pricing decision sparks walk-out by health groups
Independent health groups involved in steering discussions on government alcohol policy have walked out following the decision to ditch plans for minimum unit pricing.
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NewsMinimum alcohol pricing ditched along with ban on multibuy booze
Plans for minimum pricing of alcohol and a ban on multibuy deals have been ditched by the government, ending months of speculation.
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NewsCoke exercise ad banned for misleading consumers
Coca-Cola’s new anti-obesity push suffered an embarrassing blow today after the UK’s advertising watchdog ruled its new TV campaign was misleading to consumers about how difficult it was to burn off calories from a can of Coke.
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NewsLower-alcohol lines booming says DH
Supermarkets and suppliers are on course to smash the government’s target of removing one billion units of alcohol…
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Comment & OpinionNo quick fixes
It is 18 months since the self-styled Queen of the High Street dramatically took to a stage in Westminster to deliver her plans to save Britain’s shops.Today came the much-delayed government verdict on the often rollercoaster ride that’s followed since then.Love them or hate them, the most tangible result of ...
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NewsRetail units could revert to housing in latest high-street plan
Retail units in towns could be turned back into housing as part of the next phase of the government’s bid to save the high street.
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NewsHigh street saviours fall foul of new office rules
The government’s plans to convert commercial property into housing have got off to the most embarrassing possible start…
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Analysis & FeaturesSweating it: Tesco's estate takes a sporty step forward
Tesco’s latest plan for its increasingly empty hypermarkets is to open gyms on its mezzanine floors. Can it succeed?
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NewsNow DH planning new code for marketing of HFSS lines
The government has started drawing up plans for a new industry code of practice on the marketing of HFSS products…
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NewsTesco in talks to bring Sports Direct to superstore sites
Sportswear and equipment giant Sports Direct today emerged as the latest potential partner to help Tesco make its larger stores shopping destinations, as it adapts to the shift to online.