All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 209
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NewsPasta and spuds to the fore as DH model cuts sugar... and fat
A new Eatwell plate developed by the DH has proposed consumers should bulk up diets with pasta, potatoes and bread…
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NewsCity reacts to John Allan's appointment as Tesco chairman
The arrival of new chairman John Allan at Tesco will allow CEO Dave Lewis to get on with leading its recovery…
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News'Creme Egg sales are flying,' says Barnard over reformulation
Cadbury’s Creme Egg reformulation furore was ‘a storm in an eggcup’ says Mondelez boss Mary Barnard…
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NewsTesco schedules 23 February national briefing on job cuts
In a statement Usdaw said that nationwide talks would begin on Monday, with Tesco issuing a statement to say that it would be prioritising colleague whose jobs would be affected
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NewsExclusive: Tesco staff given until 25 February to apply for redundancy
Thousands of Tesco staff have been offered the chance to apply for voluntary redundancy as the retailer looks to slash overheads
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NewsOne Stop boss Tony Reed to head up entire Tesco c-store business
Tony Reed, CEO of Tesco’s convenience store chain One Stop, is to head up Tesco’s entire convenience operation…
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NewsSuppliers could be 'forced to talk' to Adjudicator
Lawyers warned suppliers this week that Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon could be forced to “drag” food company …
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NewsTesco to use Vines in St Valentine's social media campaign
Tesco has turned to online comedy for the first time as it ramps up its use of six-second Vine video content…
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NewsCampaigners to launch shock sugar ads across social media
Health officials have vowed to “carpet bomb” the fizzy drinks industry with a new shock advertising campaign
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Analysis & FeaturesHow safe is it for Tacon to strongarm Tesco's suppliers?
Christine Tacon has stated she will force suppliers to come forward and give evidence, but can this process be considered fair to suppliers, even if they want to complain?
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NewsHealthy promos as common as junk food ones... but not as popular
Promotions on food classified as unhealthy had more impact on sales because they tended to be non-perishable products and were more likely to be stockpiled
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NewsOnes to watch: MPs who'll decide food and drink future
Bookies make it odds-on for a hung parliament, and only the brave would forecast who will be in the driving seat come 8 Ma…
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NewsChristophe Roussel & Mike McNamara bid farewell to Tesco
The shake-up of senior management at Tesco stepped up this week as the names of two senior executives leaving…
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NewsJebb warns Labour its obesity plans are 'too narrow'
The professor spearheading the DH’s Responsibility Deal has slammed Labour’s plans for a crackdown on ads aimed at kids…
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NewsDaffodils are a danger warns Public Health England
Supermarkets have been warned the spring tradition of stocking daffodils at the front of stores is putting customers at ri…
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NewsTacon 'will force suppliers to give evidence against Tesco'
Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon said this week she would not hesitate to force suppliers to give evidence again…
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NewsReview of unhealthy ads targeted at children is relaunched after failing to reach conclusion
Committee of Advertising Practice has to start again after months of research reveal nothing
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NewsAdjudicator Tacon announces Tesco inquiry
Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon launches first ever inquiry after receiving evidence relating to Tesco’s dealings with suppliers
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Comment & OpinionIs Tesco really a national disgrace?
Much hand-wringing has occurred at Tesco’s closures and abandonments, but can the supermarket fairly be blamed?
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NewsSugar: taxpayer to fund Aussie-style 'shock' ads
Anti-sugar campaigners are set to launch a wave of shock adverts, funded by the taxpayer…