All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 27
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Asda achieves ‘significant’ cut in gender pay gap
Asda stressed 94% of its workforce were hourly paid retail store staff, who all received the same pay
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Tesco scales back ambitions for online picking hubs despite latest launch
The Grocer understands the slowdown of online growth post-pandemic and the cost of living crisis have both been factors in the decision
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Single-use plastic ban to come into force in October
Similar bans have already been made in Scotland and Wales, while single-use plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds were already banned in England in 2020
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Tesco launches sixth UFC as online growth returns to business
The supermarket said it was part of its strategy to provide “easily the most convenient” option for customers
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Analysis and Features
‘It’s too late for me’ says Deane Proctor, the supplier suing Lidl
Proctor & Associates is seeking recompense after it claims it was delisted without notice, and its own suppliers used by the discounter instead
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Adjudicator claims buyers are ‘overwhelmed’ by CPI requests as new survey launches
White held talks with all the retailers policed under the code in November to “intensify” discussion over CPIs
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Amazon suppliers to receive letter when CRAP products face delist
Amazon has committed to provide “reasonable written notice” when products are red flagged by its system, known internally as CRAP (cannot realise a profit)
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Company Shop appoints ex-Morrisons executive Owen McLellan as MD
Company Shop said the new boss would be tasked with helping existing and new industry partners to redistribute all types of surplus stock
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Defra talks to salvage environment strategy descend into shambles
More than 700 people from across different sectors of the industry took part in the first meeting of what has been billed the Business Readiness Forum
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Tesco boss Murphy admits ‘constant battle’ with suppliers over inflation
However, Murphy insisted suppliers were fully behind Tesco’s price lock, which saw 1,000 prices frozen earlier this month until Easter
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Comment and Opinion
Cut-price energy bailout could further inflate food and drink prices
Prices will be capped by a maximum unit discount of £40.00/MWh for gas and £89.10/MWh for electricity for those in the most “energy intensive” sectors
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Energy bailout branded ‘pointless’ as level of support for food and drink companies plummets
The government is to provide a £5.5bn package of support for 12 months after April, compared with the £18bn it will have provided by the time the initial bailout expires
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Ban on single-use plastic cutlery, plates and trays gets go-ahead
Government figures claim 1.1 billion single-use plates and more than four billion pieces of plastic cutlery are used in England every year
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Analysis and Features
Will late changes rescue or ruin Scottish bottle recycling plans?
What shape will the deposit return system bottle recycling scheme be in by August?
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Former FDF boss Ian Wright to head up Food & Drink Exports Council
Wright stepped down from the FDF last year and was replaced in December by Karen Betts
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Tesco locks 1,000 prices until Easter to help tackle record inflation
Brands involved include Heinz, Birds Eye, and Kellogg’s, with many own-label food and non-food products also price capped
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Tesco to expand digital screen network across 150 stores
The displays are equipped to feature animated content and visuals which Tesco said would contribute to in-store campaigns or exclusive product launches
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Asda expands kids and over-60s £1 café deal until spring
Since Asda launched the two initiatives last year, it has served over 1.2 million meals to kids and over-60s from its cafés nationwide
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Legal challenge threatening deposit return scheme launch gets go-ahead
The Scottish Court of Session last week gave permission for a case brought by convenience store owner Abdul Majid
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Morrisons slashes price of 130 Savers range products
Over 50% of Morrisons’ 263 Savers products have been cut in price, including bacon, cooked chicken, cheese, fruit & veg and potatoes