All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 135
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NewsTesco set to roll out Chef Central cash & carries in all Extras
Tesco Extras told to clear 10,000 sq ft of space for cash & carry outlets
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Analysis & FeaturesHas the CMA painted itself into a corner with methodology?
Some claim the Tesco-Booker precedent leaves the authority ‘toothless’ – but will Sainsbury’s-Asda be waved through?
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Comment & OpinionTesco’s missed food waste targets: an honourable failure, at worst
Surely Tesco‘s failure, if you could call it that, is at the very least a transparent one, and we are still waiting for its rivals to take the next step and start reporting their food waste figures
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Grocer 33Morrisons Bangor: Grocer 33 store of the week
The great weather came in time for the bank holiday weekend, which was brilliant
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NewsPotts: Sainsbury's-Asda deal 'will only make us stronger'
The supermarket reported a like-for-like sales rise of 3.6% in the first quarter
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NewsTesco achieves 64% of food waste elimination target
Tesco was the first UK retailer to publish food waste data and said it was proud of its record
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Comment & OpinionFat is bad after all, says SACN. So will we see a reformulation drive?
Suppliers may have found it impossible to make a stand against the tide of medical advice on sugar, but with saturated fats there is more division among experts
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NewsSaturated fats review kicks off health expert row
SACN concluded there should be no change in the recommended limit on saturate fat intake, despite several high-profile studies in recent years claiming the advice is out of touch with new evidence on the causes of obesity
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NewsMPs raise potential threat to JS-Asda suppliers with the CMA
The EFRA and BEIS committees have written a joint letter to the authority, raising concerns about the proposed merger
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury’s & Asda mega merger: what we know and what it means
The market is still coming to terms with the Tesco-Booker deal and now this: a £51bn-sales combination play between Sainsbury’s and Asda has been confirmed. So what will it mean? And how on earth would it get competition clearance? Here’s an updated analysis from The Grocer following the announcement earlier this week
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NewsJS-Asda deal could go ahead with only 23 stores sold off
A key part of the CMA probe will look at the overlap between the catchment areas of Asda and Sainsbury’s stores
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NewsTesco's Dagenham DC workers to strike over pay
Union Usdaw said it hoped the retailer would bring forward a “suitable offer” so industrial action can be averted
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Comment & OpinionAs suppliers face Sainsbury’s-Asda squeeze, who can help them?
Suppliers should not expect the Groceries Code Adjudicator to be able to ride to their rescue - she is powerless to intervene
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NewsAdjudicator to cover Amazon and Ocado within a year
The Competition & Markets Authority has written to a raft of retailers in the past week, as GSCOP looks set to expand the existing list of 10 supermarkets
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NewsMorrisons launches promotion to help children with cancer
Every Pack Gives Back, across 32 lines, will raise money for charity partner CLIC Sargent
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NewsNew Fairtrade chair Mark Price insists it can 'bounce back'
Lord Price will take over the position from business strategy consultant Michael Jary
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NewsAsda-Sainsbury's suppliers 'face massive squeeze on prices'
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe’s prediction of 10% price cuts would have suppliers “choking on their cornflakes”
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NewsSainsbury's and Asda call for 'fast track' CMA probe
Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe said this morning the companies would call for a CMA probe to go straight to a Phase 2 stage
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Analysis & FeaturesProposed Sainsbury's-Asda merger: analysts' reaction
Shockwaves were sent through the industry this weekend after it emerged a merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda was on the cards. Here’s how leading analysts have reacted to the news
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NewsAsda drops Saatchi in favour of AMV BBDO for its advertising
Asda marketing boss Andy Murray has announced a new tie-up with the Publicis-owned agency