All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 170
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NewsASA labelled 'toothless' after dropping Kellogg's ad probe
The Kellogg’s Great Starts Olympic ad attracted a complaint to the ASA last month
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Comment & OpinionSweeteners are the elephant in the room in PHE sugar reduction talks
There is far too little clarity on what role sweeteners should play in sugar reduction
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NewsTesco gives app developers access to product information
The nutritional information can be used by a raft of developers looking to launch new healthy eating smartphone apps
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NewsIndustry given three weeks to respond to sugar reduction targets
Companies have controversially been told they will not be “named and shamed” if they fail to contribute
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NewsShoppers still prefer high street for valuable purchases
A report by Barclays also showed a growing demand for high street shops to adapt to modern technology
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Comment & OpinionVision of a cashless society seems premature after weekend chaos at Asda
Asda suffered a major breakdown to its card payment systems over the weekend Earlier this month, at the launch of the iPhone 7, Apple CEO Tim Cook said he hoped the handset and Apple Pay would help create a cashless society. “We would like to be a ...
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NewsTesco faces £100m claim over profits overstatement
More than 125 institutional funds allege it breached the Financial Services & Markets Act
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NewsAsda card payment failure causes huge checkout delays
The meltdown struck all 626 Asda stores with staff ferrying customers to ATMs to get cash
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NewsJamie Oliver urges May to wage war against obesity
Chef featured in Channel 4’s Dispatches tonight, which features claims the PM watered down David Cameron’s plans
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NewsTesco readies 'most aggressive' Black Friday deals push yet
Tesco was forced to apologise to customers in 2015 as its deliveries buckled under the volume of orders from Black Friday
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NewsCarrier bag use drops 90% as 5p levies take effect
Supermarkets in Great Britain are dishing out nearly 90% fewer single-use carrier bags than they were two years ago
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Analysis & FeaturesRising inflation has curbed spending power, reports Asda
The latest figures from the Asda Income Tracker show annual spending growth dropped to under £10
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NewsAOS reveals wide sugar disparities in similar products
AOS claimed the figures proved the government’s 20% sugar reduction target could be achieved before 2020…
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NewsDavid Frost leaves Scotch Whisky Association for FCO role
Frost replaced Gavin Hewitt as SWA chief executive in January 2014, having previously had a long diplomatic career
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NewsHenry Ashworth to leave Portman Group for IARD role
International Alliance for Responsible Drinking is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to addressing the global public health issue of harmful drinking
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NewsPhysical store openings slump as shopping habits change
A total of 2,656 shops closed on Britain’s high streets over the first six months of 2016
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NewsTesco chairman warns Brexit will push up supermarket prices
Supermarket prices are “very likely” to rise in the coming months because of the impact of Brexit says John Allan
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NewsObesity linked to fast food outlets in PHE study
PHE is due to start a crackdown on calories, salt and satfat focused on the out-of-home sector next year…
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NewsMobile drives boom in online searches for food & drink
Smartphone search for meat and poultry were up 43% in Q3 compared to last year
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NewsTesco trials contactless system dispensing with paper receipts
The retailer has joined forces with IT company Tag Retail Systems