All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 116
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Supermarkets deny claims of Brexit-related delistings
A report by Kantar suggested retailers had been “quietly delisting” products amid fears of chaos in the supply chain
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Hubbub plans to double number of Community Fridges
Hubbub today announced plans to double the number of fridges to 100 by the end of 2020
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Tesco completes move to 100% sustainable chocolate
The move to Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa applies to all own-label chocolate products, including biscuits, cakes, desserts and cereals
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Salt levels in OOH children's meals getting worse, says study
The study by Action on Salt found 37% of 351 meals surveyed had at least 2g of salt per portion
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Bidfood survey suggests 'shocking' food waste by millennials
The survey revealed 44% of millennials admitted to throwing out food from their kitchen once a month
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Analysis & Features
How supermarket space is still a safe investment
Despite increased investment in e-commerce, grocery property is proving a safe haven for investors. Why?
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Supermarkets 'lowering standards' for no-deal Brexit: report
Kantar said supermarkets were testing new, longer lasting varieties of fruit and veg
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Tesco increases bottle size for trial DRS vending machines
Tesco told The Grocer it was now accepting any bottle up to three litres
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Sainsda to argue Tesco's counter cutbacks affect CMA findings
The retailers will argue Tesco’s decision to scrap its counters at nearly 100 stores affects the CMA’s findings on the mer…
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Grocer 33
Tesco Riverside Drive, Dundee: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We are close to the new V&A Museum which opened after Christmas and it’s proved to be a real boost to the store’
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UK food system is ‘rigged’ against healthy diets, says report
The Food Foundation report titled The Broken Plate is backed by campaigners including Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
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Health experts call for minimum price on sugar
The authors propose controls on sugar production and imports through the introduction of a marketing quota
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Tesco would benefit from Sainsda competition loss, says CMA
The watchdog has published the findings of a 20,000-shopper exit poll carried out by Kantar Public
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Suppliers celebrate CMA's Sainsbury's-Asda findings
There was widespread celebration over this week’s verdict, despite the competition watchdog dismissing concerns raised over the impact on suppliers
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UK and Irish retail bosses unite to warn against no-deal Brexit
The groups said increased tariffs and new regulatory checks would lead to increases in the cost of making fresh food and drink available to consumers
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Comment & Opinion
The Asda-Sainsbury’s merger is surely doomed
It will be interesting to see if the parties decide to see the merger battle through to the inevitably bitter end
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Sainsbury’s facing uphill battle to overturn CMA decision
Mike Coupe accused the CMA of “moving the goalposts” on the deal and disputed the methodology used to claim it would lead to higher prices nationally
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Government considering 'watered down' version of DRS
Environment secretary Michael Gove said the government was considering two options for DRS
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Blow for Sainsbury’s-Asda merger plans as CMA flags up extensive concerns
The CMA said the deal would lead to a “worse experience” for both in-store and online shoppers nationally
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Asda rues 'uncertainties' as results show slower growth
Growth was slower than in the previous quarter, with CEO Roger Burnley admitting Asda had been hit by “uncertainties”