All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 232
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NewsArmy of boffins join Asda for digital push
Asda plans to unleash an army of technology boffins on its stores to transform the shopping experience - and drive its digital agenda…
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News
Greenhouse gas study praises Diageo, RB and Unilever
Diageo, Reckitt Benckiser and Unilever are the companies combining the best results in slashing greenhouse gas emissions with the most transparent reporting, according to a new study released this week.
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Comment & Opinion
Buerk savant
Even if there wasn’t so much interesting stuff to discuss it would have been worth sitting through yesterday’s IGD Convention just for the annual delight that is host Michael Buerk ripping all the day’s speakers to shreds - strictly tongue in cheek , of course…
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Analysis & FeaturesMore questions than answers for Tesco
Is Tesco taking a step in the right direction - or are the problems piling up for CEO Philip Clarke?
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Comment & Opinion
Is the supertanker changing
Today Tesco posted a 0.1% increase in UK like-for-like sales - not wildly impressive, perhaps, but nevertheless a major improvement on the previous quarter, and the first time in quite a while the numbers have been heading in the right direction.
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NewsTesco turnaround plan takes toll on profits
Tesco is showing signs of life thanks to its £1bn turnaround plan - but at the cost of its first fall in group profits for almost 20 years.
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NewsScan-as-you-shop set to roll out across Tesco
Tesco is planning a national rollout of scan-as-you-shop devices after trials revealed one pound in every seven spent in its stores…
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Profiles'Green growth is the only route to growth'
Amanda Sourry, chairman of Unilever UK & Ireland, on sustainability, reformulating Flora, and the job losses in Wales.
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NewsScottish government plans junk food store makeovers
A radical re-design of supermarkets to give less prominence to food and drink high in sugar, salt and fat is being considered…
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the coalition the greenest government ever?
The Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats made big promises about the environment prior to the election…
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NewsTesco aims for service boost with 300,000 extra staff hours
Tesco CEO Philip Clarke this week declared that its stores across the UK were no longer “running hot”…
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Comment & Opinion
Tesco's exception, or the new rule?
If all Tesco’s supermarkets looked like the one in Bishop’s Stortford, boss Philip Clarke would surely be spared the nervous days running up to next week’s crucial set of trading results…
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NewsTesco relaunches frozen range as Clarke declares end to ‘running hot’
Tesco will launch a major revamp of its entire frozen food range tomorrow - the latest move in its £1bn turnaround plan.
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Comment & Opinion
It's Amanda's world
This week The Grocer welcomes its latest big-name guest editor. Amanda Sourry comes on board on Wednesday, taking a deserved breather from her job as UK & Ireland chairman of Unilever, one of the world’s true FMCG giants…
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Analysis & FeaturesCan retailers ride out the high street storm?
A survey has revealed the biggest dangers to the high street, but the problems are myriad… and a wide range…
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NewsInvisible tag tech for Tesco store security
Tesco is rolling out an advanced electronic tagging system in a move to boost on shelf availability and security…
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NewsCalorie labels on alcoholic drinks deemed 'a step too far'
Drinks industry leaders are urging the government not to “move the goalposts” after the Department of Health…
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NewsTesco stresses service by ‘Making Moments Matter’
Tesco has launched a new plan - dubbed ‘Making Moments Matter’ - to emphasise the radical improvements it hopes to make to customer service.
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NewsNo 10 promises 'limited funding' for food industry growth
The government this week promised to ramp up its growth agenda for the industry but warned its new approach…
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NewsLED lighting slashes energy at eco Tesco Express
Tesco has unveiled its latest eco weapon – its first all-LED store (almost).