All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 194
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NewsAldi and Lidl move to front in distribution space race
A report for The Grocer shows the two discounters have more than 80,000 sq ft of distribution floor space in planning
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Comment & OpinionTesco has taken a backward step in dropping food waste report
Tesco deservedly won plaudits from politicians and campaigners when, in October 2013, it became the first supermarket to c…
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NewsJonathan Taylor made north & NI retail director at Tesco
The fallout from Tesco’s management shake-up continued this week, with Jonathan Taylor replacing Gary Mills…
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NewsTesco sugar reduction move set to trigger 'revolution'
Tesco’s move to become the first UK retailer to commit to a major sugar reduction programme is set to spark a “chain react…
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NewsTesco food waste figures reveal slight drop, 55,400 tonnes wasted
Tesco said bakery goods made up the biggest area of waste, accounting for 36% of the total, with fresh produce 25% and convenience 9%
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NewsDave Lewis could make over £6.5m a year from pay deal
The total, which is dependent on performance, would be over five times his annual salary
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NewsNew Department of Health plans would require eight fruit and veg portions a day, claims research
The study by scientists at the British Nutrition Foundation also found that to hit the target all meals would need to be based on starchy foods
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NewsRetailers blast latest Which? 'dodgy deals' claim
Retail leaders have furiously denied the latest claims from Which? of so-called supermarket “dodgy deals”.
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Comment & OpinionTesco's sugar action could be the buzz the industry has been needing
Tesco might seem an unlikely candidate to spark a “revolution” in the battle against obesity, but that was the phrase used by the leader of campaign group Action on Sugar
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NewsTesco first to commit to sugar reduction programme
The Grocer can reveal the supermarket giant is to promise a 5% year-on-year, open-ended reduction in sugar across its soft drinks range
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NewsCameron gives crucial business brief to Saijd Javid
New business secretary Sajid Javid will help spearhead the prime minister’s negotiations with EU bosses over changes to the UK’s membership
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NewsSoft drinks suppliers hit back as Responsibility Deal is damned
Gavin Partington, director general of the British Soft Drinks Association, spoke out after the latest bombshell report from the Policy Innovation Research Unit
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Analysis & FeaturesConservative election victory: where now for food and drink?
From Brexit and the war on sugar to the wider Responsibility Deal and the state of Britain’s high streets
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Comment & OpinionResponsibility Deal fiasco can show us how not to act on health policy
From start to finish the Deal has lacked credibility and today’s news seems to be the final nail in the coffin
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NewsResponsibility Deal will have no effect on obesity, claims official report
The evaluation assessed the effectiveness of voluntary pledges from retailers and suppliers to take action, and claimed 2/3rds of their actions would have happened anyway
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NewsMorrisons is most 'at-risk' from discounters, study claims
A report by the Local Data Company found that nearly half (49%) of Morrisons’ stores were situated in town’s with an above average number of discounters
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NewsTesco ends PwC relationship after 32 years
The retailer said following the conclusion of a formal tender process Deloitte would take over auditing duties
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NewsFareShare donations by supermarkets soar
FareShare told The Grocer it received 7,360 tonnes of food that might otherwise have been destined for landfill or used as energy in 2014
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NewsWaitrose trials 'Pick Your Own Offers' using myWaitrose card
The ‘Pick Your Own Offers’ scheme, which is currently being trialled at five Waitrose stores, will give shoppers armed with a myWaitrose card a long list of branded and own-label products to select their favourite from
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Analysis & FeaturesCalorie labelling threat from EU looms for alcoholic drinks
Three cheers for Champagne was probably not the message MEPs had in mind when they overwhelmingly backed plans last week f…