All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 136
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Grocer 33
Tesco Perth: Grocer 33 store of the week
“Although we are classed as an Extra, I class this very much as a food store. Non-food is of minor importance to my customers
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Analysis and Features
Deposit return has its headaches. But there is a chance it could repeat the plastic bag success
There is no doubt there are huge technical issues to sort out with regards to how such a system for bottles work in practice
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Analysis and Features
Is there really the bottle for a deposit return scheme?
International evidence shows it comes at an exorbitant cost so why are Nicola Sturgeon and Coca-Cola coming out in favour?
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News
Co-op launches autumn TV push based on British fresh food
The campaign, ‘Make buying British more affordable’, will seek to capitalise on its commitment to 100% fresh British meat
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News
Co-op set to kick-off sponsorship of Parkrun
The Co-op has announced a major deal to boost its health credentials by becoming the sponsor of Parkrun
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News
Asda demanded millions from suppliers or face delisting says GCA
Suppliers were subjected to “aggressive tactics, such as inflexible demands made by Asda buyers”
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News
Scottish government slammed over bottle return scheme plans
Coca-Cola is supportive of the Scottish government’s move
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News
More than 300 Asda HQ staff to be axed in new wave of cutbacks
The move under Sean Clarke’s turnaround strategy is the third major round of job cuts in as many years
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News
Tesco staff to walk length of UK to raise money for charity
The event kicked off yesterday and will finish on 5 October
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News
Bestway claims Tesco-Booker deal will 'distort' wholesale
Bestway also highlighted fears over the future of fellow wholesaler Palmer & Harvey…
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News
Tesco gives PayQwiq digital wallet app a new name: Tesco Pay+
Tesco will update customers about further improvement to the functionality of the app later this month…
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Comment and Opinion
Asda needs to follow Tesco’s example to keep in the GCA’s good books
So why has Asda escaped, and is the Adjudicator’s decision to hold back from the ultimate deterrent justified? Yesterday’s revelation that Asda had demanded millions from suppliers to finance its Project Renewal strategy – or face having their products stripped from its shelves – made for yet ...
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News
Asda demanded millions from suppliers to avoid delisting, says GCA
Suppliers were subjected to “aggressive tactics, such as inflexible demands made by Asda buyers”
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News
Tesco trio's fraud and false accounting trial adjourned until 25 September
The three men pleaded not guilty at a hearing at Southwark Crown Court last month
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News
Mark Price stands down as international trade minister
The former Waitrose boss stands down after just a year saying he wants to pursue “business and writing interests”
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News
Asda to appeal against tribunal gender equal pay ruling
Supermarket says pay rates in stores differ from pay rates in distribution centres for legitimate reasons
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Grocer 33
Tesco Sandhurst: Grocer 33 store of the week
“Only Pitsea and Slough are bigger. The size of the store works to our advantage”
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News
GCA calls off 'drop and drive' investigation threat
The adjudicator has instead written to the three supermarkets accused of breaching the code
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Analysis and Features
Gridlock, shortages and price rises: the BRC's Brexit warning
The nightmarish scenes of Operation Stack could become a brutal daily reality, causing widespread food shortages
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News
BRC warns of major post-Brexit fresh produce shortages
Bare shelves and soaring prices witnessed during the lettuce and courgette shortages ‘could be repeated on a grand scale’