All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 243
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Comment & OpinionBRC's business rates proposals come with drawbacks
The BRC’s three potential models to replace the business rates system raise far more questions than they answer…
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NewsMore retailers opt for natural refrigeration
Fears over the safety of natural refrigeration systems are easing…
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Analysis & FeaturesAfter the Queen, the Costa King of Coffee rides to the rescue
Well-meaning volunteers are out, business expertise and longer-term thinking are in. But this time there’s no cash…
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NewsSainsbury’s slaps calorie-count labels on own-brand wines
Sainsbury’s today set the cat amongst the pigeons with drinks producers after rolling out calorie-labelled bottles across 20 of its own-label wines.
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Comment & OpinionBlue sky thinking
The BRC’s ideas on reforming business rates have certainly produced a few curveballs - but will they fly?
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NewsBRC’s ‘radical’ business rates review floats green tax plan
Retail leaders have urged the government to consider “radical” alternatives to business rates, including replacing them with a new energy tax based on businesses’ energy efficiency.
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NewsCosta boss reveals new high street rescue plan
Nearly three years after Mary Portas was brought in, the government believes it has finally come up with a solution…
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NewsC-stores call for OFT to act on high-strength booze bans
C-stores have joined alcohol companies to call for local minimum pricing and super-strength bans to be declared illegal…
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NewsCameron praises supermarket flood aid
David Cameron has praised the efforts of retailers who are helping communities cope with the flooding crisis.
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NewsLabour says no to a tax on high-sugar food and drink
Luciana Berger has ruled out Labour imposing additional taxes on fizzy drinks and other high-sugar products…
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Comment & OpinionCASH’s smartphone app could be on the money
Last week, Professor Graham MacGregor, the scientist behind Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) – and the campaign for new targets on sugar reduction - accused prominent anti-sugar campaigners of being “nutters”.
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NewsFoodSwitch app launched to 'expose hidden dangers of food'
Food campaigners today launched the latest weapon in what they claimed was the battle to expose the “hidden” dangers of foods high in fat, salt and sugar, in the form of a new supermarket traffic light smartphone app.
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NewsTesco food education scheme draws sharp criticism in Scotland
Tesco’s plans to educate primary school children on obesity has provoked a rebellion among some food experts in Scotland, who have urged ministers north of the border to reject the idea.
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NewsFood sales drop as grocery sector sits out the recovery
UK retail sales have shown “strong growth” in January, but the green shoots of recovery are strikingly absent from the grocery sector.
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NewsHigh-street vacancy rates fall but north-south divide grows
Vacancy rates on the UK high street have fallen to their lowest level in four years, according to new figures published today.
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NewsWrap reacts to Defra cuts by seeking charity status
Supermarket bosses have warned that government cost-cutting could derail efforts to tackle food waste.
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NewsAre cracks forming within the 'nutty' anti-sugar brigade?
The scientist leading the campaign for a big cut in sugar intake has admitted it had resulted in “hysterical” headlines…
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Grocer 33Tesco UK MD Chris Bush on winning The Grocer Online 33 star order
This isn’t just a Christmas boom. What we’re seeing is a huge shift towards online…
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NewsBelow-cost alcohol rules take aim at super-discounting
A 440ml can of 4% ABV beer will cost no less than 41p, under new rules aiming to crack down on below-cost selling of alcohol.
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NewsGet tough on sugary drinks and alcohol to fight cancer: WHO
Sugary drinks and alcohol should be hit with taxation and advertising bans similar to those on tobacco products, a World Health Organisation report has said.