All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 228
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News
Custard creams in 93p for 6,000 calories row
A rift opened up this week between health groups involved in the anti-obesity campaign…
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NewsCSR obesity strategies in line for the 'shock doc' treatment
A new BBC documentary series is to accuse food and drink companies of creating a smokescreen around calorie intake…
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NewsHorsemeat: Tesco promises to source more UK meat in wake of scandal
Tesco boss Philip Clarke today admitted customers may be forced to pay more for products after he vowed the retail giant would source more of its meat from the UK, as a result of the horsemeat scandal.
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Comment & Opinion
Another year
A year ago this week the government’s flagship approach to saving the high street was in full flow. It consisted of a competition on YouTube for town’s to come up with ideas to impress the self-styled Queen of Shops, Mary Portas.
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NewsTesco announces shake-up of its distribution network
Tesco has announced a major restructure of its distribution network in the UK, with the transfer of nearly 2,000 jobs resulting from the closure of sites in Harlow, Weybridge and Chesterfield and the opening of new RDCs in Reading and Dagenham.
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Comment & Opinion
Government policy on high street regeneration is a shambles
For once, all sectors involved in the high street were completely united this week. The government’s handling is a shamble…
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NewsPortas Pilots review delayed as process descends into farce
Business leaders warned the government’s plans to save the high street were descending into chaos this week…
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NewsIntroducing the new saviour of the High Street - it's Tesco
The government has turned to Tesco in its bid to save the ailing British high street…
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Analysis & FeaturesGsK's Lucozade and Ribena - who will buy?
So does anyone fancy parting with the thick end of a billion quid for two of Britain’s most iconic home-grown drinks brands?
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NewsGuideline Daily Amount labels face threat from EU
EU laws may force retailers and suppliers to scrap the use of Guideline Daily Amount labels…
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Grocer 33Tesco Manston Road, Ramsgate
“We have sat down with every one of our staff and had extra training on how to interact more with customers”…
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NewsOlympics boost for Cadbury but Mondelez International sales fall
A boom in Cadbury sales driven by the Olympics has helped former Kraft business Mondelez UK outperform its global owner, as its parent struggles to emerge from one of the biggest restructures in recent times.
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NewsProducts could opt out of 'universal' labelling
The government has admitted its universal front-of-pack nutrition labelling system could be “misleading” to consumers…
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NewsDepartment of Health calls summit on sugary soft drinks
Supersized fizzy drinks sold in cinema chains and leisure centres are set to be targeted by Department of Health…
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NewsWorkbench Snapshot to offer insight into Tesco promotions
Dunnhumby has launched a lite version of Promotions Workbench giving suppliers access to information about Tesco promos…
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NewsCCE plans to axe up to 5% of GB workforce in commercial shake-up
Coca-Cola Enterprises has confirmed it plans to axe 240 jobs – just over 5% of its GB workforce…
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Analysis & FeaturesSugar: now a big fat problem for the soft drinks industry?
Under growing assault from the government and health bodies, suppliers will have to work far harder on finding answers…
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NewsResponsible drinkers will pay more for half of all alcohol products, says WSTA
Responsible drinkers will be forced to pay more for over half of all alcohol products, while failing to tackle harmful drinking, under government plans for minimum unit pricing, the Wine and Spirit Trade Association has warned.
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NewsGovernment launches Future High Streets Forum
The government is to launch a fresh bid to save the High Street after admitting the Portas Review had not made progress fast enough to stop the spiral of decline.
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NewsElla's Kitchen founder calls for more to be done to tackle obesity in young children
Ella’s Kitchen founder Paul Lindley today challenged the government and the food industry to do more to tackle the “devastating” impact of poor diet among young children.