All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 248
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NewsTesco hits the accelerator on store revamps as sales drop
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke has declared 2014 will be “the year of the hypermarket” as he revealed the retailer was planning a massive rollout of the pilots trialled in areas such as Watford.
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NewsTesco seeks 100 computer programmers for new technology hothouse
Tesco CEO Philip Clarke introduced the retailer’s new £119 computer tablet Hudl this week…
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NewsTesco's 'scale for good' slashes energy costs
Tesco has claimed massive reductions in its suuply chain energy footprint following a radical supply chain initiative…
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NewsFSA hygiene inspections review sparks food safety fears
As Tesco is hit with £45,000 ‘Supermouse’ fine, FSA hygiene inspections review sparks food safety fears…
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NewsP&G to ramp up Fairy TV advertising following ASA win
Procter & Gamble has ramped up the TV ad campaign for its Fairy brand following its ASA victory over rival Persil…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Hotspot 50: will Wrap's initiative lead to demonisation?
Will Wrap’s initiative to pinpoint the eco-footprints of grocery staples end up as an exercise in demonisation?…
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NewsTesco parts company with senior buyers Ewels and Grant
Steve Ewels is leaving after six years at the helm of Tesco’s ethnic foods buying and more than a decade based at Tesco’s Cheshunt HQ.
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Comment & OpinionMiliband's one nation – of shopkeepers
In a crucial day for the future of Ed Miliband and the Labour Party, it was a surprise to see his plans to freeze business rates chosen as today’s big speech trailer.But sure enough, a few hours later, Miliband took to the stage in Brighton and spoke up for hard-pressed ...
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NewsLabour plan to cut business rates welcomed by retail leaders
Labour’s plans to cut business rates for small businesses in 2015 and introduce a subsequent freeze have been welcomed by retail leaders.
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NewsTesco’s Hudl tablet launches with discounts for Clubcard holders
Tesco is to launch a 7-inch tablet computer called Hudl, amid a major marketing drive that will allow Clubcard holders to get their hands on one of the devices for potentially just £60-worth of points.
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NewsTesco hits the Decks in South with latest hypermarket extra
Tesco is set to roll out its new restaurant concept, Decks, to the South of England…
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Grocer 33Tesco Broadstairs
There have been a lot of conversions but we think this was the first one that started as an Extra…
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NewsTesco takes the fight to Lovefilm and Netflix with Blinkbox push
Tesco is set to launch a major in-store and advertising drive to back its movie and TV streaming service Blinkbox, as its takes on rivals Netflix and Lovefilm.
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NewsSainsbury’s and M&S evacuate stores after fridge coolant leak
More than 60 staff and customers were treated by paramedics after breathing in gas from a leaking refrigerator at two major supermarket stores.
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NewsUnion flag can still fly on British meat, Europe says
The Union flag will not be banned from packaging of British meat products, the European Commission has said, as it attempted to clarify plans for country-of-origin labelling.
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NewsTesco to provide click & collect service at Goodwood Revival
The roar of vintage motors, the thunder of historic war birds in the sky and the rattle of the click & collect truck…
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NewsIGD offers health guide for smaller businesses
A new drive to help smaller companies reformulate products to tackle the obesity crisis has been launched by IGD…
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NewsDefra ready to fight EC over plans to ban flags on meat
Retailers and UK meat suppliers are set to be banned from using the Union Flag or other symbols that help identify the cou…
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NewsLucozade and Ribena sold to Japanese drinks giant Suntory
Japanese soft drinks giant Suntory is set to snap up iconic drinks brands Lucozade and Ribena after it was announced today it had agreed a £1.35bn cash deal with GlaxoSmithKline.
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Analysis & FeaturesGrimsey's Bill for high street revival? That'll be £500m
And Mary Portas was seen as contentious. Bill Grimsey’s levy plan is under fire as a “swingeing tax”…