All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 232
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Comment & Opinion
The blue and white stripes bow out
As shoppers rush to stores to buy their souvenir blue-striped Value baked bean tins,the canning of Tesco’s Value range marks the end of an era stretching back almost two decades. It could also mark the start of a blitz of activity from the supermarket giant over the next few weeks…
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NewsTime to adapt says Tesco as Value gets an upgrade
Tesco is abandoning the famous blue and white stripes of its Value range, almost 20 years after it pioneered the category.
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NewsTesco teams tackle night worker issues
Tesco is sending teams of head office staff into stores in a bid to improve the morale and performance of night workers.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs there a thirst to fight minimum pricing?
Some retailers and brewers may have decided to work with the government but the industry may still mount a legal challenge.
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BRC boss credited over members and experts
The search for a successor to take the helm at one of the UK’s most powerful lobbying groups began this week, after Stephen Robertson revealed he was stepping down as director general of the British Retail Consortium.
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Tesco appoints new corporate affairs guru
Tesco has appointed a new corporate affairs guru and brought in a new PR agency to handle its global business, as the retailer continues its management shake-up.
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NewsFormula 1 boys fuel up with Lucozade
GSK is hoping to fuel a supercharged performance by British F1 stars Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button…
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FDF uses YouTube in bid to woo teens
YouTube videos aimed at making the food industry more appealing to 16 to 18-year-olds are being deployed by the Food and Drink Federation.
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NewsIt's a Deal: big names agree calorie pledges
A host of retailers, wholesalers and suppliers have pledged to launch new low-calorie ranges and reformulate up to a third of their products…
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NewsCameron to push ahead on minimum booze pricing
The government will today announce plans to plough ahead with minimum pricing for alcohol in England and Wales, despite huge opposition from the industry.
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Lansley urged to take time out and review Responsibility Deal
Retailers and suppliers this week called on the government for a timeout on the Responsibility Deal, just 12 months after the launch of the programme to tackle obesity and alcohol abuse.
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Unilever shares Cool Farm emissions tool
Online technology pioneered by fmcg giant Unilever to measure the greenhouse gas emissions of farmers in its supply chain is to be rolled out as an independently run global eco-initiative.
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Co-op Group gets on board with minimum alcohol pricing plans
A second major retailer has swung behind the Prime Minister’s plans to bring in minimum pricing for alcohol in England.
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NewsTesco defends pension scheme changes set to slash 20% off payouts
Tesco claims its pension scheme will still be more generous than many others under changes proposed this week - that experts predict will wipe up to 20% off payouts.
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NewsTesco revamps pension scheme
Tesco has announced plans for major changes to its pension scheme, including raising the age at which staff can retire on a full pension from 65 to 67.
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New Tesco.com to expand non-food offer and take on Amazon
Tesco has revealed plans to relaunch Tesco.com next week, with an overhaul aimed at competitors such as Amazon, Apple and eBay.
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NewsWhitehall 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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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 & 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.