All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 102
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NewsSupermarkets on track to eliminate all own-label black plastic by end of 2019
This week Morrisons announced it had become the first major retailer to remove all black plastic from its own-brand food and drink packaging
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NewsSearch for new GCA kicks off with government job ad
The BEIS said it wanted a candidate with “strong ambassadorial and advocacy skills”
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Analysis & FeaturesWith food front and centre, who deserves industry’s votes?
From no-deal Brexit to plastic, obesity strategy to business rates, where do politicians stand on the crucial issues affecting grocery?
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Grocer 33Tesco online director Eve Henrikson on Black Friday, Christmas and fleet electrification
‘Our latest commitment will be seen by all customers who buy our products, however they choose to shop with us’
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Grocer 33Grocer 33 store of the week: Tesco, Chester-le-Street
‘We have a brilliant cleaning team and we stress the importance of the store being neat and tidy’
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NewsFood and drink companies slam government over no-deal Brexit spending
Some companies forked out up to £5m, according to a survey of its members by the FDF
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NewsFlat rate for bottle DRS could lead to ‘switch from cans to plastic’
The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation claimed shoppers would switch en masse from buying multi-packs of cans to large plastic bottles
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Comment & OpinionBrexit has slowed progress on food waste, obesity and the environment
Whatever the election’s outcome, Brexit is likely to continue to impede progress
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NewsProgress on food waste stalled due to Brexit concerns, says Wrap
The report found many retailers had done nothing or not enough to improve labelling advice across a range of key products
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NewsMorrisons expands wholesale contract with Rontec forecourts
Retailers have developed a new Morrisons Select format for smaller stores
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NewsTesco to remove one billion pieces of plastic from stores by 2020
The latest move is part of Tesco’s ‘four Rs’ sustainability strategy
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Tesco transform loyalty with Clubcard Plus subscription scheme?
For £7.99 a month, subscribers to the new service will get 10% off big food shops
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NewsPret trialling scan & go tech in London store
Shoppers at its Houndsditch store are able to pay using electronic shelf-edge labels
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NewsNo-deal worries linger as pre-Christmas election is confirmed
Defra and DExEU are urging suppliers to keep preparing for the possibility of a no-deal
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NewsHenry Dimbleby appoints ‘free thinkers’ to National Food Advisory Panel
The Leon founder says he deliberately appointed figures who were not scared to rock the boat, but also ‘not afraid to change their minds’
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NewsBusiness rates system ‘unacceptable’ Treasury Select Committee concludes
Today’s report was dismissive of previous attempts to soften the blow of rates on retailers
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Comment & OpinionA 12 December general election comes too late to boost consumer confidence
As one source put it: “The election creates uncertainty about whether there could be even more uncertainty.”
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NewsIGD offers food and drink companies guidance on shrinking products
IGD said its new guide was aimed at making the process of calorie reduction more consistent for companies
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NewsTesco launches paid-for Clubcard loyalty scheme
Jason Tarry said the service would be a “no-brainer” for savvy customers
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NewsOcado’s GSCOP designation under review following structural shake-up
Ocado Group requested the review, arguing that from 5 August 2019 it had no involvement in the grocery retail side of the business