All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 234
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NewsCadbury Dairy Milk unwraps a street in first festive campaign
Iconic chocolate brand Cadbury today launches its first-ever festive TV ad campaign, after turning an entire London street the colour purple.
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NewsTesco strikes nostalgic note with Christmas advert
Tesco’s 2013 Christmas advert opts for a hefty dose of nostalgia and a soundtrack by ageing rocker Rod Stewart in an ad that prefers realism to the airbrush.
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NewsFood waste needs ‘joint effort’ as costs hit £12.5bn a year
The average UK household throws away the equivalent of six meals every week, according to new figures from Wrap, which has called for a “combined effort” to tackle the problem.
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NewsHigh-street minister Brandon Lewis sparks Bill Grimsey spat
New high-streets minister Brandon Lewis has landed himself in a major row after reportedly branding a report on the shops crisis by Bill Grimsey “a load of crap”.
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NewsTesco unveils plans to push healthier options
Tesco is to pilot checkout areas that offer a greater range of healthy products…
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NewsPortas panic: ministers were in the dark on pilot spending
The government panicked over the lack of progress made by the Portas Pilots…
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NewsUK councils warned over minimum alcohol pricing moves
The OFT is in talks with local councils pursuing go-it-alone policies on minimum pricing…
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NewsDH admits defeat on 'confusing' salt reduction targets
The government has dropped one of the key promises made as part of its 2013 salt reduction strategy…
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NewsTesco car park/school trials for click & collect
Tesco is set to take its groceries click & collect service beyond its store network for the first time…
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NewsTesco’s F&F franchise lands in Switzerland and Gibraltar
Tesco has announced the first franchise stores in Europe for its F&F clothing brand, with openings in Switzerland and Gibraltar.
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Comment & OpinionThe holy grail
The Grocer this week caught a glimpse of food history - Cadbury’s heat-resistant chocolate…
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NewsTesco Blinkbox aims to make a splash with latest campaign
Tesco will launch the latest phase in its multimillion-pound backing for TV and movie streaming service Blinkbox today.
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NewsGerman food-rating app Barcoo to launch in UK
The German company behind a controversial and hugely popular mobile phone app that rates products on…
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NewsIllicit wine trade costing government up to £700m a year
A new government report has revealed for the first time the scale of the illicit wine market in the UK.
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NewsTesco to launch new strategic supplier agreement schemes
Tesco says it is close to forging a series of long-term strategic agreements with suppliers that will help tackle…
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NewsPlans for clampdown on 'guilt lanes' and HFSS foods back on government agenda
Controversial plans to get retailers to sign up to sweeping reductions in the promotion of foods high in fat, salt or sugar – including the voluntary removal of so-called ‘guilt lanes’ – seem once again back on the government agenda.
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Comment & OpinionPositive thinking
The strapline of this week’s IGD conference was “energy innovation and positive thinking”. But positivity wasn’t always display…
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Comment & OpinionTesco's Finest hour?
Tesco has relaunched its Finest range with a view to growing sales by double digits. Can it succeed?
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NewsTesco Finest relaunches with 400 new products and a makeover
Tesco’s Finest line has undergone a major overhaul, with the retailer introducing 400 new products and ditching a further 200 from the range.
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NewsSuppliers and retailers walk out of Scottish HFSS talks
Supermarket bosses and suppliers have walked out of HFSS talks with the Scottish government…