All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 238
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NewsPJ Clarke appointed CEO of Tesco Ireland
Tesco has a new P Clarke in charge of operations – in Ireland at least…
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Analysis & FeaturesCo-op, Morrisons and Sainsbury's join calls to freeze rates
With traditional store rates 15 times higher than for online rivals, the Co-op, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s have joined call…
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NewsCoca-Cola believed to be among suppliers set to adopt hybrid labelling scheme
The government has won the backing of a series of major UK suppliers for its new hybrid front-of-pack labelling system…
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NewsTesco adds ITV favourites to Clubcard TV service
Tesco has continued to ramp up its bid to become a serious player in the digital TV market, after signing a raft of content from ITV.
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Analysis & FeaturesClubcard is recruited as a fat fighter as Tesco sets agenda
A gimmick, or pre-empting a backlash against voluntary action?…
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NewsMorrisons: voluntary alcohol bans 'could damage businesses'
Morrisons has followed Sainsbury’s and come out against the voluntary bans on super-strength alcohol in supermarkets…
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NewsTesco reveals Clubcard healthier eating plans
Tesco CEO Philip Clarke has unveiled plans to use its Clubcard loyalty programme to tackle the UK’s obesity crisis…
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NewsGovernment researchers find 'little evidence' Responsibility Deal is working
Researchers brought in by the government to study the effectiveness of its Responsibility Deal with the food and drink industry have found there…
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Comment & OpinionBe careful what you wish for
It’s almost a year since The Grocer reported the Department of Health was bringing in researchers to gather evidence to back up the effectiveness of its under-fire Responsibility Deal…
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NewsAs minimum pricing is ditched, authorities seek booze bans
There has been a massive surge in local authorities seeking voluntary bans on high-strength alcoholic drinks…
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Analysis & FeaturesAre Courtauld 3 targets to reduce waste too conservative?
Phase 3 targets for 2015 are too conservative given the progress achieved since 2005, say anti-waste campaigners. Is that …
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Comment & OpinionThe high-street circus continues
The Mary Portas road show continues: this week the Queen of the High Street’s Channel 4 show touched down in Margate, featuring yet more cockneys, market traders and claims of TV trickery.
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NewsMary Portas under fire for filming in a non-'Pilot' town
“I can’t just wave my magic wand. This is reality,” said Mary Portas as she introduced her new Channel 4 series…
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NewsSoft drinks category shake-up in the works at Tesco and Asda
Tesco is preparing a radical shake-up of its soft drinks fixture – and called on drinks suppliers to slash sugar levels…
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Asda's community big box space scheme sound?
What to do with those big out-of-town sheds in an era of increasing online shopping and high fuel bills?…
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NewsTesco kicks off exclusive content on Clubcard TV
Tesco has rolled out its first exclusive reality TV series featuring the “emotional journey” of a group of wannabe models, as it ramps up its Clubcard TV offering.
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NewsTesco poised to launch Clubcard points bonanza
Tesco is hotly tipped to be about to launch a new Clubcard blitz, enabling customers to double their points on certain purchases.
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NewsOnline tool to put the cool into cutting CO2
Farmers supplying Tesco have become the first to use a new online tool to help producers slash carbon emissions…
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NewsTesco tells suppliers: 'we've been too tough'
Tesco has called for a new era of closer co-operation with suppliers after admitting it had been too confrontational…
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NewsAsda to free up big box space for community groups
Asda has revealed radical plans to give space in its supermarkets to community projects…