All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 189
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NewsViable convenience store sites for mults 'pretty much gone'
Many available stores are too small for traditional c-store models
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Grocer 33Tesco Shrewsbury: Grocer 33 store of the week
“The greatest opportunity for me was to change the service we offered customers”
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NewsThe Co-op and Mars back Manufacture 2030 sustainability plan
The platform includes online hubs allowing shared access to information about energy, waste and water usage
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NewsFood manufacturers push for front-of-pack labelling overhaul
The move comes with Public Health England preparing to launch new sugar reduction targets across nine key sectors in the next few weeks
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NewsNestlé to slash sugar in confectionery by 10%
Around 7,500 tonnes of sugar will be removed from brands including Kit Kat, Aero and Yorkie
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NewsTesco 'future proofs' online brand presence with Yext link-up
The deal will help Tesco ensure brand consistency across maps, apps and search engines…
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NewsCyber-crime retail toolkit launched to fight online threat
It comes after recent figures showed retailers are facing a rising tide of online crime
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NewsTesco to extend apprenticeships in retail and wholesale
Two new schemes are starting this month, with more to follow
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NewsTesco expands same-day click and collect with new early collection slot
The new slot will be available to customers as of 13 March
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NewsFood and drink business confidence slumps ahead of Budget
41% of businesses were less confident about the UK’s business environment than in October last year…
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NewsDiscounter growth set to plateau as new stores cannibalise sales
The latest Colliers International/MSCI UK supermarket investment report claims Aldi will be hit most
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NewsSupply shortages and Brexit drive complaints about retailers
Tacon said retailer forecasting behaviour was one of the key themes of the recent tide of complaints
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NewsGovernment discusses £150m business rates rescue package
Communities secretary Sajid Javid held talks on Wednesday with business rates experts CVS aimed at diffusing a crisis
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NewsTesco hails Reset II programme for improved prices at Express
The first phase of the c-store Reset saw an 18% reduction in SKUs
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the BRC to blame for business rates revaluation fiasco?
With small shops facing eye-watering rates increases, how has this happened, and should the BRC have done more to stop them?
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NewsFDF to host Groceries Code training sessions for suppliers
Last year’s GSCOP survey found just 45% of large suppliers said they had received training on the code
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Comment & OpinionPHE moves on from promotions to take different tack in obesity fight
Why do people consume junk food when it is more expensive than heathier food?
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NewsUnhealthy food is more expensive, claims IEA study
IEA said comparing food products by cost-per-calorie had the perverse effect of making low-calorie food appear expensive
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NewsScrapping of use-by-dates on milk urged in bid to cut waste
Wrap report urges more packaging changes to cut food waste
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NewsCo-op pledges Fairtrade cocoa in all own label
The Co-op is to become the first UK retailer to sell and use only Fairtrade cocoa in all own-brand products