All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 138
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NewsRetailers sign up to UN sustainable development initiative
The launch of Better Retail Better World follows the announcement of the first industry-led Retail Sector Council last week
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NewsGrimsey to present government with new high streets probe
Grimsey published his first high streets review in 2013
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Analysis & FeaturesHow will food & drink react to PHE's calorie bombshell?
Shock and awe as government drops calories bombshell
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Comment & OpinionThe Co-op's reputation is already damaged
Once again suppliers have ended up in the firing line when retailers need to turn around their businesses
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NewsFood safety experts warn against inspection reforms
Food safety experts warn against inspection reforms
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NewsCompanies fear 'naming and shaming' over sugar reduction
Sources warned attention would return to the “demonisation of sugar”
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Comment & OpinionCo-op faces reputational damage – but will it get a fine to match?
While the general public tends to care less about food and drink suppliers than issues such as Fairtrade, today’s revelation raise worrying questions about the Co-op’s conduct
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NewsHFSS food ads mean teens eating 18,000 extra calories a year
Exposure to junk food ads can lead to youngsters eating almost 340 extra calories per week, says Cancer Research UK
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NewsCo-op faces full-scale GCA investigation over delistings
Retailer has already paid back over £500,000 to more than 100 suppliers, as adjudicator issues appeal for direct suppliers who may have been affected to come forward
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NewsAdjudicator launches investigation into Co-op over supplier delistings
Adjudicator Christine Tacon says ’there is reasonable suspicion’ that the retailer has been systematically delisting suppliers and is appealing for more information
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NewsMars abandons front-of-pack labelling system campaign
Confectionery giant said the new plans “lacked credibility”..
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Comment & OpinionFood industry faces mammoth reformulation task – but calorie focus represents a win
Already thoughts will be turning to just how companies can react to such a sweeping call for calorie reduction, even though the specific sector targets won’t be set until the middle of next year
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NewsPHE issues wide-ranging calorie cut targets in new crackdown
Products hit by the proposals include pizzas, ready meals, sandwiches and crisps…
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Comment & OpinionFrom Blitz spirit to looting, the Beast from the East reveals the best and worst of UK retail
One supermarket with no bread, eggs and meat is the rarest of events, yet this was a scene being played out at hundreds stores, large and small, across the UK
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NewsSoft drink shoppers topping up on sugar elsewhere, says FSS
From 2010 to 2016 there was a continuous decrease in the purchase of regular soft drinks
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NewsTesco Oldham site sold for more than £50m
The 149,000 sq ft Extra store in Oldham has been bought and leased back by Rosette Merchant Bank
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NewsSerious Fraud Office to pursue retrial of Tesco executives
The original trial was dismissed last month after one defendant suffered a heart attack
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NewsSoft drinks sugar levels slashed by 15% as levy looms
Supermarkets and suppliers have slashed sugar levels in soft drinks by more than 15% to escape the looming sugar tax
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NewsBreakthrough on EU workers welcomed by food & drink industry
Businesses have warned Brexit could have a disastrous impact on companies that rely on a high level of workers from Europe
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NewsBusiness bosses give guarded welcome to Corbyn customs union plan
FDF and CBI give thumbs up to stance that puts clear water between Labour and Tories over post-Brexit trade