All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 249
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NewsResponsible drinkers will pay more for half of all alcohol products, says WSTA
Responsible drinkers will be forced to pay more for over half of all alcohol products, while failing to tackle harmful drinking, under government plans for minimum unit pricing, the Wine and Spirit Trade Association has warned.
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NewsGovernment launches Future High Streets Forum
The government is to launch a fresh bid to save the High Street after admitting the Portas Review had not made progress fast enough to stop the spiral of decline.
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NewsElla's Kitchen founder calls for more to be done to tackle obesity in young children
Ella’s Kitchen founder Paul Lindley today challenged the government and the food industry to do more to tackle the “devastating” impact of poor diet among young children.
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Category ReportBrands ramp up ad spend for 2013
Five of household’s biggest brands significantly cut ad spend last year…
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Category ReportHousehold brands all washed up
Sometimes an economic situation gets so bad that it threatens to – as Domestos would put it – kill weak brands dead…
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Category ReportP&G brands taking a back seat in the promo death spiral
Brands have been caught a “death spiral” as the competition gets more cut-throat…
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Category ReportI, Robot: saving backs in the future
It looks as if households of the not-too-distant future will not just be weighing up how to save money on cleaning…
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Category ReportHousehold innovations: from stain stoppers to cleaning wands
Not just for wiping the seat; this market-first is for the bowl too…
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Category ReportHousehold products: Kantar Worldpanel data
Value growth can be primarily attributed to price inflation…
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NewsManufacturers 'must support new food engineering degree'
Food and drink companies are being called on to offer more support for a ground-breaking new university course…
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Category ReportOwn label offers high quality, eco-friendliness and thrift
Brands and retailers may be muting their green message in favour of a product functionality one…
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NewsCoca-Cola takes on Pepsi with post-Olympic promotional push
Coca-Cola has embarked on a promotional blitz against arch-rival Pepsi in the wake of a disappointing Olympics…
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Category Report
Focus on household
They dominate share in household goods but the big names are being hammered by own label. And don’t mention the Olympics…
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Alcohol industry kicks off campaign to stop minimum pricing
Less than one in five people support the government’s plans for minimum pricing and even fewer think it will tackle binge drinking, drinks industry leaders claimed today.
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Comment & Opinion
Getting busy with the fizzy
As the days tick buy to the budget on 20 March, how many people think it will be a good time to bring in an entirely new tax to make hundreds of products on the shelves more expensive?
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News'No deal' food and drink companies to be named and shamed
Time is running out before food companies will be hit with legislation to enforce lower levels of salt, sugar and fat…
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Big hitters join forces to 'kill' minimum pricing proposals
Supermarkets and drinks suppliers are joining forces to try to kill the government’s minimum pricing plans…
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Comment & Opinion
Taking responsibility
Any lingering thoughts that health secretary Jeremy Hunt has taken on Andrew Lansley’s mantle as Mr Responsibility Deal were put to bed yesterday, as food and drink companies were left in no doubt who the new person on the block is…
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NewsSalt reduction targets on hold as DH 'recalibrates'
Sweeping targets on salt reduction have been scrapped, as the government acknowledges the technical hurdles…
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NewsTesco asks suppliers to foot the bill for new Clubcard push
Tesco has asked suppliers to jointly fund a surge in Clubcard promotions as it opens a “new frontier” in promotions…