All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 224
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Tesco rolls out green team to 'put the pride back in fresh produce'
Teams of green-fleeced Tesco fresh produce staff are to become a familiar site patrolling the aisles in more than 700 Tesco stores.
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Whitehall waging war on wine abvs
A plan to target middle-class shoppers with a new generation of lower-alcohol wines is set to be launched by the industry and the government in a bid to combat binge drinking, The Grocer can reveal.
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Analysis and FeaturesWhere would a minimum price on booze hit hardest?
The PM’s plans for minimum pricing may breach EU trade law and do little to cut binge drinking - but they will hurt.
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NewsRed Bull’s tin man has the planet at heart
A tin man made of recycled cans may not do as much for PR as Sebastian Vettel standing on the Formula 1 podium but when it comes to helping the planet, this symbol of a Red Bull-backed eco programme is still proving a winner.
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NewsTesco: '20,000 new jobs will make customer king again'
Tesco has vowed to create 20,000 new jobs in the UK over the next two years in a bid to improve customer service.
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Unilever to scrutinise fmcg web marketing
Unilever is to ramp up its digital marketing strategy, in a move that could see the start of a further shift in fmcg activity to the web.
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NewsTesco calls back Wood to head up marketing
Tesco has turned to an fmcg marketing veteran amid accusations that it has been consistently outgunned by its rivals in recent months.
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NewsTesco asks Wood to spearhead UK marketing revamp
Tesco has launched a shake-up of its marketing team, turning to former Kraft and Unilever marketing supremo David Wood to spearhead a fresh assault on its rivals.
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NewsLansley reduces red tape for calorie cut scheme
Andrew Lansley has slashed the amount of reporting back that food companies have to do to take part in the government’s controversial scheme to cut five billion calories a day from the nation’s diet.
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Analysis and FeaturesA year on, is Clarke getting Tesco back on track?
He’s had a rough ride in his first 12 months, but the CEO could soon appease his critics with a raft of measures for the UK.
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NewsTesco blames ‘misunderstanding’ amid anger over workfare placement scheme
Tesco has urged the government to change its policy over unpaid workers, after finding itself at the centre of a row over complaints of low wages and allegations of “slave labour”.
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Co-op Group turns to chiller doors in pledge to cut greenhouse gas
Chiller doors are to be fitted in 2,000 of The Co-operative Group’s stores as the society stepped up its efforts to slash greenhouse gas emissions this week.
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Tesco complains about 'avoidable damage' of late deliveries
Tesco has accused its suppliers of costing it millions in lost sales after imposing a new system of fines to tackle availability problems.
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Analysis and FeaturesMore pie in the sky than pie and mash for Portas pilots
The government is offering cash to help town centres get Portas pilots under way but criticism of its approach is growing.
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NewsLansley's axe to fall on one billion booze units
First it announced plans to cut five billion calories from the UK’s daily food intake. Now the government wants to slash one billion units of alcohol from sale.
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Web watchers declare war on online junk food ads
Health campaigners have launched a co-ordinated bid to force companies to take down online advertising they believe is promoting junk food to youngsters.
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NewsRobbins replaced as chief operating officer in Tesco restructure
Tesco has restructured its senior management team - and replaced its under-fire UK COO Bob Robbins.
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Analysis and FeaturesThe Carbon Trust: too slow-footed to save the planet?
Tesco has pulled out of the Trust’s CO2 scheme, but the industry had already been seeking more effective routes to sustainability.
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NewsAsda launches green push with suppliers
Asda has launched a major environmental drive involving more than 70 of its leading suppliers.
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News'Frustrated' Tesco ditches eco-labels
Tesco will no longer feature the Carbon Trust’s carbon reduction label on its products, claiming it is too time-consuming and expensive to justify.