All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 237
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Analysis & FeaturesIs a career in finance a key asset for prospective COOs?
Following the surprise exit of Simon King, Asda has found its new COO in Judith McKenna, its long-term financial chief. Ian Quinn looks into the reasons for casting CFOs in operational roles
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PepsiCo still optimistic on healthy crisp ‘challenge’
PepsiCo's search for a new baked crisp product that is a hit with consumers is "by far its biggest challenge", UK president Richard Evans has admitted. PepsiCo this week released the results of its UK and Ireland business against a raft...
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NewsTesco: supplier cull to benefit ‘power brands’
Tesco has revealed plans to slash its number of suppliers and replace their products with its own brands and "power brands" produced by its key strategic partners in its central European stores, and experts are predicting it could provide a model...
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Two directors tipped to take over in wake of Asda COO’s exit
Asda's retail operations director Mark Ibbotson and operations director Glenn Bowles have been touted as the favourites to replace Simon King, who left Asda earlier this week after just six months as chief operating officer.
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda wows shoppers to take 'favourite' crown from Tesco
Asda has prised open Tesco’s iron grip on the Grocer Gold Award for Britain’s Favourite Supermarket. How did it do it? Ian Quinn reports
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NewsTesco blames price of petrol for latest like-for-like dip
Tesco has laid the blame for its latest drop in UK like-for-like sales on high petrol costs hitting consumer spending.
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NewsDefra’s waste plan set to disappoint industry
The government's long-awaited review of waste policy will fall well short of industry expectations and deliver little in the way of direction over recycling, sources have told The Grocer. Suppliers and retailers claim they are massively...
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Analysis & FeaturesLansley’s change of tack has volunteers cast as the villains
The newly aggressive language coming out of the DH over the Responsibility Deal is as nothing to the tough talking that lies ahead, says Ian Quinn
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NewsLansley blasts mults over Responsibility Deal
Health secretary Andrew Lansley has launched a stinging attack on leading supermarket companies, accusing them of failing to take the Government¹s Responsibility Deal seriously enough.
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Analysis & Features
Sainsbury’s in promo lead as focus shifts to own label
Only Sainsbury’s and Asda have increased promotional spending year-on-year as activity shifts from brands to own label.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Walmart really planning a triumphant return to Europe?
Walmart is seeking a Heathrow base, sparking rumours of a fresh assault on the Continent. Where is the US giant likely to strike, asks Ian Quinn
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NewsOlympics is our biggest challenge ever says FSA
The Food Standards Agency has launched a crackdown on "unsafe" retail outlets near venues holding events at the London 2012 Olympics. Food business operators in or close to the 30 or so venues mostly in London but some as far away as...
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NewsTesco: Euro supply shake-up is carrot as well as stick
Tesco is conducting a major shake-up of its supply chain across central Europe. The retailer revealed to The Grocer this week that it was hoping to establish an international distribution hub in the region most likely in Slovakia and...
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NewsDeal pledges ‘at risk’ after NGO snubbing
Health NGO hostility and apathy among food to go outlets is in danger of scuppering the government's Responsibility Deal, undermining "costly" commitments by supermarkets to make products healthier, the health secretary has been warned.