All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 131
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Comment & OpinionIt’s Groundhog Day for UK high streets with yet another review
If it were not that the problems facing the high street were so serious, the announcements from the latest high street minister, Jake Berry, would have been comedy gold
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NewsCompetition authorities in France to probe Tesco-Carrefour
The move comes as the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority gear up to investigate a proposed merger between Asda and Sainsbury’s
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NewsSoft drinks sugar tax has affected 326 suppliers
Tax bosses declined to confirm how much had been collected so far by the so-called sugar tax
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Comment & OpinionWrap report reveals food waste progress – but there’s a sting in the tail
On the surface, Wrap’s document appeared to show undiluted good news
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NewsFood waste redistribution up 50% in two years says Wrap
Wrap also revealed shocking figures showing the starting point had been even worse than thought, announcing it has recalculated its baseline for the amount of food being redistributed
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NewsTesco scraps Brand Guarantee in favour of low everyday prices
The supermarket giant will pull the plug on the scheme on 16 July
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Analysis & FeaturesAs retailers improve should Adjudicator go harder or go home?
Christine Tacon wants to police more retailers
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NewsTesco issued cashback on 47 out of 50 weeks in Grocer 33
A look back at our mystery shops of the past 12 months shows there were only three weeks in total when a mystery shopper did not receive money back
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NewsRetailers to trial alternative to government DRS scheme
A coalition of companies, including Asda, Morrisons and Marks & Spencer, are set to roll out reverse vending reward machines
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NewsTesco pilots first cashless store and Amazon Go-style payment
Tesco claims the pilot has shown cashless tills would slash the waiting time at the checkout in half
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NewsWarburtons hit by CO2 crisis as shortages spread to crumpets
Warburtons has been forced to suspend production at three of the four UK bakeries that produce its crumpets
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Grocer 33Morrisons Ty Glas Road, Cardiff: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘You have to start every day thinking ‘what would our customers want?’’
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NewsHolland & Barrett accused of ‘tarnishing’ Groceries Code
In an interview with BBC Radio 4, Holland & Barrett CEO Peter Aldis claimed the idea of strained relations with its suppliers was “old hat”
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Comment & OpinionF*** business? It’s high time politicians started to address Brexit concerns
Politicians letting off hot air has become the theme of this week
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NewsLeeds plastic recycling trial unites suppliers and retailers
A raft of retailers and suppliers including Coca-Cola, Marks & Spencer and Morrisons are involved in the trial
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NewsSainsbury's drops behind Tesco in Adjudicator code compliance
Aldi rated top for fifth year in a row with 97% of suppliers saying it complied with the code consistently well or mostly
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NewsObesity Plan Mark 2: government considers HFSS promotions ban
Ministers announced they would pass legislation to ban so-called supermarket guilt lanes and buy one get one free deals
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NewsTesco comes up top in Oxfam report on supply chain workers
The UK’s biggest -supermarket was “head and shoulders” above the rest, according to a balanced scorecard produced by the charity.
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NewsAdjudicator hits out at use of 'costly' arbitration process
While Amazon in cross hairs as CMA confirms adjudicator’s remit will be extended
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Comment & OpinionExtended Adjudicator remit confirmation will soothe Burnley and Coupe’s aches
The CMA will next month announce its long-awaited list of new retailers to be added to the remit of Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon