All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 237
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NewsPlan for red traffic light on ready meals shocks industry
Thousands of products that currently display an amber traffic light label for salt could soon have to switch to red…
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NewsTesco takes paperless Clubcard to China
Tesco is set to use China as the testing ground for the launch of a paperless Clubcard, CEO Philip Clarke revealed today.
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NewsSainsbury's boss King hits out at Tesco's Price Promise
Sainsbury’s CEO Justin King today warned he is considering complaining to the ASA over Tesco’s new Price Promise initiative, describing it as unfair and misleading to customers.
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Analysis & FeaturesHas Tesco opened a can of worms with its Price Promise?
Tesco’s ambitious latest entry into the price comparison arena may run into trouble over non-applicable items…
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NewsPortas cash for high streets remains unspent
A large proportion of the funding intended to revitalise British high streets has either not been spent at all, or frittered away, an investigation has found.
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NewsGovernment: 'Compelling' case prompted booze pricing U-turn
The government has revealed its U-turn on minimum alcohol pricing was sparked by a “compelling” case the policy could punish hard-up responsible drinkers.
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Comment & OpinionLet’s rethink drink
In an emergency debate in the Commons today, Home Office minister Jeremy Browne said there was a “compelling case” for ditching government plans for minimum pricing on booze…
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NewsMPs to probe government handling of the Portas Review
MPs have launched an inquiry into the government’s handling of the Portas Review and the high street crisis.
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NewsTesco rounds up Giraffe in £48m deal to put restaurants in superstores
Tesco has announced a £48.6m deal to buy the Giraffe restaurant chain.
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NewsGovernment to ditch plans for minimum unit pricing on alcohol
The government is widely expected to drop its plans for minimum pricing of alcohol in England and Wales.
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NewsTesco and The Co-op group sign up for Defra health drive
Encouraging consumers to eat less is the latest plan hatched by the government…
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NewsSoft drink big players urge voluntary action to cut calories
Soft drink giants are calling on smaller companies to voluntarily slash calories from their products – before they are for…
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Comment & Opinion
Never mind horsemeat, we need to talk about GM
Is it time for the UK and others to embrace GM technology and save the world from a food security crisis?
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NewsTesco's Price Promise takes on Sainsbury's Brand Match with nationwide rollout
Tesco’s Price Promise scheme looks to be set launched in England, Scotland and Wales from 11 March.
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NewsTesco to back biggest ever Diabetes awareness campaign
Tesco is to take part in the biggest ever awareness campaign about the risks of diabetes linked to lifestyle and obesity, after pledging to raise £10m for Diabetes UK.
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Custard creams in 93p for 6,000 calories row
A rift opened up this week between health groups involved in the anti-obesity campaign…
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NewsCSR obesity strategies in line for the 'shock doc' treatment
A new BBC documentary series is to accuse food and drink companies of creating a smokescreen around calorie intake…
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NewsHorsemeat: Tesco promises to source more UK meat in wake of scandal
Tesco boss Philip Clarke today admitted customers may be forced to pay more for products after he vowed the retail giant would source more of its meat from the UK, as a result of the horsemeat scandal.
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Comment & Opinion
Another year
A year ago this week the government’s flagship approach to saving the high street was in full flow. It consisted of a competition on YouTube for town’s to come up with ideas to impress the self-styled Queen of Shops, Mary Portas.
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NewsTesco announces shake-up of its distribution network
Tesco has announced a major restructure of its distribution network in the UK, with the transfer of nearly 2,000 jobs resulting from the closure of sites in Harlow, Weybridge and Chesterfield and the opening of new RDCs in Reading and Dagenham.