All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 235
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NewsCounterfeit booze seizures rocket by 27%
The volume of fake booze on sale in stores in England and Wales has risen sharply despite a crackdown by customs.
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NewsWhitehall stalls talks on alcohol minimum price
The Government has delayed its plans to bring in minimum pricing for alcohol, after a consultation due for the summer was put back.
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NewsNo Deal: report predicts failures on salt reduction
The problems faced by companies trying to reduce levels of salt in food have been laid bare in a government report that reveals many are set to spectacularly miss their targets this year.
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NewsEx-Samworth CE0 to advise Branston
Brian Stein, the former CEO of Samworth Brothers, has joined the board of potato supplier Branston as a non-executive director.
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NewsTesco training scheme seeks school leavers with 'passion for retail'
Tesco is throwing open the doors of its Cheshunt HQ in a new recruitment drive to encourage school leavers…
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NewsWaitrose drops spirits to stop 'pre-loading'
Waitrose is to stop selling 35cl bottles of branded and own label vodka and gin in its c-stores in a bid to combat so-called ‘pre-loading’.
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Analysis & FeaturesClarke urges patience in shareholder spring
Comedy and crossed words were the order of the day, but CEO’s honesty kept shareholders at bay - and has bought him more time.
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NewsNew Asda card ramps up the loyalty battle
Asda is to launch a new credit card next week offering spenders supermarket rewards - as Tesco kicks off its own major loyalty offensive.
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NewsRigby and Lu maintain Tesco's Chinese focus
There are great opportunities at Bradburys, which has a clear vision to be the most inspirational cheese business in the UK.
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NewsPlain packaging for alcoholic drinks ruled out by government
The Department of Health has ruled out pursuing plans for plain packaging for alcohol…
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NewsBrands set to act over 'free-riding' copycats
Some of the UK’s biggest branded suppliers plan to take legal action against “free-riding” supermarkets…
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NewsTesco turnaround will take months to kick in says Clarke
Tesco CEO Philip Clarke said today it would take several more months for the company to begin to turn the corner with its in-store problems
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NewsTesco taps up top BP lawyer as Neville-Rolfe confirms retirement
Tesco has hired one of BP’s top lawyers to spearhead issues including its expansion into China and India.
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NewsClubcard key to Clarke's new online strategy
Tesco boss Philip Clarke has unveiled a two-tier online marketing strategy in a drive to ramp up the use of personalised Clubcard data.
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NewsCadbury controversy 'in the past' says Kraft UK chief
On the anniversary of its move into Uxbridge House and its operational merger with Cadbury…
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NewsTesco set for 24-hour Sundays during Olympics
Tesco will open 200 of its biggest stores for up to 24 hours on Sundays during the Olympics.
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NewsHeston ad highlights Waitrose pig welfare claims
Waitrose will throw down the gauntlet to rivals over animal welfare in a new TV advert starring Heston Blumenthal.
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NewsSalt study 'shows reformulation efforts paying off'
Manufacturers have hailed new data on falling salt consumption in the UK as evidence that reformulation efforts…
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco initiatives having a 'transformative effect'
It may have been a year of missed financial targets for Tesco, but it’s had no such problems on the environmental front.