All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 222
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Comment & OpinionPot gets canned
The ASA has been stirring the pot with a number of food and drink advertisers of late. Pot Noodle is the latest product in the firing line…
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NewsMondelez to sponsor British Paralympic Association
Cadbury owner Mondelez International has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal to become a commercial partner of the British Paralympic Association.
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco’s vision of big-scale retailing takes shape in Watford
As test runs go, it doesn’t get much higher-profile than Tesco’s unveiling of its new Tesco Extra format in Watford…
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NewsNorthern Ireland bags for life tax plans are ‘anti-green’
A tax on supermarket bags for life would fly in the face of efforts to cut waste, claim retailers in Northern Ireland.
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NewsTesco in talks to merge China operation with local retailer
Tesco today announced a major re-think of its international strategy, after revealing it was going into partnership in China with the country’s leading multi-format retailer.
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Comment & OpinionDestination Watford
A passerby was overheard this morning giving directions to one of the small army of journalists and retail experts heading to the revamped Tesco Extra in Watford…
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NewsTesco brings F&F clothing chain to Kensington store
Tesco is set to turn the first floor of its Kensington superstore into a new flagship branch of its F&F clothing chain.
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InterviewsBRC chief Helen Dickinson's reasons to be cheerful
BRC director general Helen Dickinson is more optimistic about the economy than when she took the helm six months ago…
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NewsGet ready for catfish and chips, says KPMG
British consumers could be forced to make major changes to diet – including swapping cod and chips for catfish and chips…
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NewsDefra green talks left retailers confused
The coalition’s ambition to be the greenest-ever government suffered an embarrassing blow this week…
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NewsResponsibility Deal suffers new blow over alcohol plan
Plans for groundbreaking alcohol education programmes for schoolchildren are hanging in the balance…
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NewsResponsibility Deal hit by public health directors’ walk-out
The future of the government’s Responsibility Deal has been plunged into even further doubt after the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) announced it was pulling out
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Comment & OpinionResponsibility adrift
The storm clouds gathering over the government’s Responsibility Deal grew ever more menacing today as the Association of Directors of Public Health became the latest body to walk out…
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NewsTesco gives click & collect boost to third party sellers
Tesco is looking to expand its click & collect services across a raft of third party online sellers…
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NewsMore NGOs planning to turn backs on Responsibility Deal
More NGO members are threatening to walk out on the government’s Responsibility Deal, claiming they are disillusioned…
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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…