All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 169
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NewsAsda card payment failure causes huge checkout delays
The meltdown struck all 626 Asda stores with staff ferrying customers to ATMs to get cash
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NewsJamie Oliver urges May to wage war against obesity
Chef featured in Channel 4’s Dispatches tonight, which features claims the PM watered down David Cameron’s plans
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NewsTesco readies 'most aggressive' Black Friday deals push yet
Tesco was forced to apologise to customers in 2015 as its deliveries buckled under the volume of orders from Black Friday
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NewsCarrier bag use drops 90% as 5p levies take effect
Supermarkets in Great Britain are dishing out nearly 90% fewer single-use carrier bags than they were two years ago
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Analysis & FeaturesRising inflation has curbed spending power, reports Asda
The latest figures from the Asda Income Tracker show annual spending growth dropped to under £10
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NewsAOS reveals wide sugar disparities in similar products
AOS claimed the figures proved the government’s 20% sugar reduction target could be achieved before 2020…
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NewsDavid Frost leaves Scotch Whisky Association for FCO role
Frost replaced Gavin Hewitt as SWA chief executive in January 2014, having previously had a long diplomatic career
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NewsHenry Ashworth to leave Portman Group for IARD role
International Alliance for Responsible Drinking is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to addressing the global public health issue of harmful drinking
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NewsPhysical store openings slump as shopping habits change
A total of 2,656 shops closed on Britain’s high streets over the first six months of 2016
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NewsTesco chairman warns Brexit will push up supermarket prices
Supermarket prices are “very likely” to rise in the coming months because of the impact of Brexit says John Allan
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NewsObesity linked to fast food outlets in PHE study
PHE is due to start a crackdown on calories, salt and satfat focused on the out-of-home sector next year…
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NewsMobile drives boom in online searches for food & drink
Smartphone search for meat and poultry were up 43% in Q3 compared to last year
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NewsTesco trials contactless system dispensing with paper receipts
The retailer has joined forces with IT company Tag Retail Systems
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Analysis & FeaturesWidening the net: who should Adjudicator Tacon tackle next?
Never mind farmer concerns does the GCA have bigger fish to fry?
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NewsMinisters prepare wholesale change to Tacon's remit
The government is to consider extending the role of Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon
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NewsTesco to match Argos on more than 8,000 prices this Christmas
Strategic move could stop rival Sainsbury’s stealing a march on non-food sales
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NewsScotland sets sights on healthier out-of-home food
Food Standards Scotland calls on caterers and other out-of-home providers to recognise their impact on Scottish diets
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NewsGovernment calls for evidence on extension of GCA powers
The government says it could look to extend the role even if competition authorities decide there is insufficient evidence
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NewsDerby, Norwich and Bristol among 'best high street' finalists
This year’s competition saw a record 900 entries across 14 categories, including new categories for individuals and shops
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NewsFarmers call for further help from GCA
The Fairtrade Foundation argued that “farmers on the ground are still bearing the brunt of unfair trading”