All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 236
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NewsDefra wants soft drinks CO2 roadmap
The soft drinks industry is working with the government to develop a new roadmap for slashing the 7.8 million tonnes of greenhouse gas…
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NewsUniversal health labelling scheme back on the cards
The government is to re-ignite one of the trade’s biggest controversies by urging retailers and manufacturers to ditch rival schemes and adopt a common system for nutrition labelling.
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NewsTesco turns to suppliers for help with in-store theatre
Tesco has called on suppliers to help it reinvigorate its UK stores and improve its event marketing and in-store theatre…
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NewsFish finger the ‘everyday hero’ of Tesco's TV fightback
Tesco is hitting back at its rivals – armed with a fish finger sandwich and a fistful of British-grown spuds.
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NewsTesco focuses on quality message with new campaign
Tesco is to retreat from the supermarket price war with a marketing strategy to improve its reputation for quality.
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NewsBakers descend on Downing Street as retailers warn of pasty tax chaos
Retailer leaders have warned HM Revenue & Customs implementation of the Government’s controversial pasty tax will lead to chaos in stores and potentially land them with huge additional overheads.
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Comment & Opinion
Unilever's design for life
There’s a hint of Marlon Brando about Paul Polman, chief executive of Unilever, which would make him on the surface an unlikely godfather for a subject like sustainability, even if it wasn’t for his position as the head of a global FMCG titan.But Polman has taken another step towards cementing ...
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Comment & OpinionUnilever's design for life
There’s a hint of Marlon Brando about Paul Polman, chief executive of Unilever, making him an unlikely godfather for a subject like sustainability.
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Comment & Opinion
Clarke and the 'what if' factor
Buried on page 18 of the Tesco results presentation was a section on its Japanese operations, with a brutally blunt heading at the top: ‘Discontinued’.
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Comment & OpinionClarke and the ‘what if’ factor
Tesco headed up the section on its Japanese operations with the brutally blunt heading ‘Discontinued’. Not so for the US - yet.
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NewsClubcard and online at heart of Tesco's new digital vision
CEO Philip Clarke this week put a seismic shift to digital at the heart of Tesco’s future strategy.
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NewsLansley: 'Responsibility Deal is achieving big results'
Health secretary Andrew Lansley has launched an impassioned defence of the Responsibility Deal this week, singling out the food and drink industry for praise in helping tackle obesity and binge drinking.
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NewsTesco tells suppliers: work harder to cut carbon
Tesco expects to see “more concrete action” from its suppliers to help it meet its carbon emission reduction targets.
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Comment & Opinion
Did Phil answer the big questions?
Considering he was announcing Tesco’s first fall in UK profits for two decades, chief executive Philip Clarke appeared a remarkable relaxed man as he faced the world’s press in London today…
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Comment & OpinionDid Phil answer the big questions?
Considering he was announcing Tesco’s first fall in UK profits for two decades, chief executive Philip Clarke appeared remarkably relaxed as he faced the world’s press in London.
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Analysis & FeaturesIsn't Tesco's improved value range rather... Everyday?
Branding experts agree Tesco’s revamp is a start - but only that, given the increasing sophistication of its rivals’ budget own labels.
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NewsTesco sparks adland scramble with £110m advertising review
Tesco has sparked a battle for its estimated £110m advertising account, as it seeks to breathe new life into the brand after its turbulent recent performance.
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Comment & Opinion
Goodbye, red brick road?
News of yet more upheaval came from Tesco today, as the supermarket giant very publicly invited agencies to pitch for an advertising account worth £110m a year…
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News
The stripes are gone as Tesco rethinks its budget own label
Tesco will shift the focus of its marketing from price to quality after replacing…
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Analysis & FeaturesSorry Mary, but the economy needs less red tape, not more
The government has made it clear that economic growth is more important than the Queen of Shops’ war on out-of-town shopping.