All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 114
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NewsGovernment urged to backpedal on HFSS promo ban proposals
Industry is calling on the government to cut the range of products covered by the proposed ban
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Grocer 33Eve Henrikson, Tesco, on winning the Online 33
’Our online business is part of Tesco’s centenary celebrations’
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NewsScotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards names finalists
The Excellence Awards has been restructured in 2019 and focuses on the standout products driving value and consumer choice
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NewsMorrisons to roll out reusable paper carrier bags
The 20p price tag is the same price as a Morrisons standard plastic carrier bag
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NewsFareShare opens new warehouse with Asda funding
The new premises will also allow FareShare North East to support 35 new local charities in the next year
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NewsBrexit vote failure: FDF calls for Article 50 extension
For a second time MPs were unable to find a majority for any alternative Brexit deal through a series of indicative votes
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NewsTesco trials recycling for crisp packets and plastic bags
The retailer has entered into a partnership with Swindon-based Recycling Technologies
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NewsStockpiling warehouse space race 'will hike business rates'
The cost of warehouse space rose by as much as a quarter in the final three months of 2018
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NewsFood companies warn of more disruption after Brexit vote
Industry bosses expressed exasperation at the continuing uncertainty
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NewsDave Lewis slams 'broken' government retail strategy
Lewis called for urgent reform of the Apprenticeship Levy and for an online sales tax
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NewsMorrisons to offer fast electric vehicle charging points
The retailer has announced a deal to provide 20-minute charging points across its UK stores
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NewsMEPs back ban on single-use plastics by 2021
European food leaders warned the plans would only work if Europe massively improved its recycling infrastructure
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NewsShoppers who stock up on deals 'more likely to be obese'
The study found shoppers whose baskets contained between 40% and 80% of foods on special offer were 54% more likely to be
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NewsFood and drink leaders hail potential end to Brexit deadlock
Public health minister Steve Brine resigned after voting against the government
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NewsFood & drink export growth slowing down amid Brexit concerns
The 2018 growth rate was roughly a quarter of that seen in 2017
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NewsAsda to sell George clothing made from recycled plastic
The retailer’s George chain today announced the move to improve the “ethical and environmental” impact of its products
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NewsSupermarket Income REIT ramps up expansion with £45m raise
The UK’s biggest buyer of supermarkets in 2018 has ramped up its expansion plans, days after hiring ex-Sainsbury’s boss Justin King as an advisor
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NewsTesco kicks off fruit & veg packaging reduction trial
The supermarket has removed an “extensive” amount of packaging from products at its Watford and Swindon Extra stores, in a move it plans to roll out across the UK if successful
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda propose 150 sell-offs in wake of CMA report
Details emerged after the Competition & Markets Authority published the responses to its provisional findings, which came out last month and have left the chances of the deal going ahead dangling by a thread
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda has 'little chance' despite price cuts
The supermarkets are also claiming the CMA has made a litany of mistakes in its handling of the probe so far