All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 107
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Plastic ban 'could do more harm than good' to environment
A group of 40 academics said while a ban on plastics might seem like a step forward, it could result in much greater environmental damage
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Stockpiling suppliers run 'huge' insurance risk, say brokers
As warehouse space across the country runs out, there is a danger suppliers may be left with insufficient levels of trade
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Former Asda CMO Andrew Moore joins Wilko
Moore retired from Asda in January to be replaced by Jesús Lorente, who departed after just seven months
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Emergency Brexit plans for supplies could last 'months'
Defra secretary Michael Gove admitted food imports from the EU would be allowed to enter without any checks for an indefinite period
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Tesco launches its in-store Christmas food collection scheme
From today, more than 2,600 stores will encourage shoppers to donate food to help people in food poverty
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Third of retailers 'underprepared' for no-deal Brexit
While the majority of retailers in a survey had done some preparation, just 15% indicated they felt ‘very prepared’
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EU food into UK could go unchecked 'for months' admits Gove
Environment secretary said he did not know if the same would apply to UK exports to the EU
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PHE denies it is calling for salt traffic light label changes
PHE claimed its chief executive Duncan Selbie had been misreported
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Back Brexit deal to prevent food chaos, urge retail leaders
In a bid to persuade politicians to back Theresa May’s deal, the BRC has warned of price increases of more than 40% for some everyday staples
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Co-op and FareShare open new food waste hub
The £50,000 hub will supply more than 250 local charities across the Midlands
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Advertising groups react to Sadiq Khan's HFSS ad ban on London transport
Khan announced today the ban would come into force in February, following a public consultation launched in May
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BRC proposes new plans for deposit return system
The BRC pre-empted a consultation expected to be launched by Defra secretary Michael Gove
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Tesco Northampton: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We’ve just completed a major in-store refurbishment and given the store a real makeover’
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Public hesitant on price hikes in war on plastic, says report
Four-fifths would support a reward based system in the form of either money back for returning used packaging or loyalty points
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Campaigners call for tax on all virgin plastic products
WWF and the Resource Association have proposed a levy for shoppers who buy virgin materials
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PHE report shows lack of public awareness of obesity schemes
The results of the research also show widespread backing for the industry’s voluntary reduction programme
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IGD names Susan Barratt as new CEO
Barratt will succeed Joanne Denney-Finch who stepped down in September
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Businesses are backing May’s Brexit deal – but will MPs follow suit?
There was a surreal calm about the Prime Minister today as she urged businesses to support her under-fire Brexit deal
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Food Foundation report pushes for affordable healthy food
Just 4% of children in lower-income households eat enough fruit, vegetables and oily fish
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Morrisons launches range of meals and fruit packs for kids
The retailer launched nine new products this week, to add to some that have been on shelves since October