All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 38
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NewsSurvey reveals ‘staggering’ lack of preparedness for Coffey’s packaging waste overhaul
The emergency government working group set up by environment secretary Therese Coffey is facing up to 800 unanswered questions from companies and trade bodies
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NewsCoca-Cola and Hubbub pay for councils to roll out new ‘on the go’ recycling pilots
The trials will involve the rollout of colourful and eye-catching bins, targeted messaging and local partnerships to encourage behaviour change
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NewsChild food poverty: supermarkets slammed over lack of ‘meaningful’ action
Food Foundation is calling for discounted fruit & veg ranges, promotions on bread and milk, and reduced prices for the healthiest ranges of products
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NewsTesco donates 4,000 coats to keep families warm in big freeze
With temperatures across the UK plunging this week, the supermarket is giving 2,000 coats to the Salvation Army and 1,000 to food redistribution charity FareShare
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NewsRisk of deposit return scheme chaos ‘stratospheric’ say supermarket bosses
A letter to ministers from the Scottish Retail Consortium predicts chaos in stores if the government pushes ahead with its plans for a 16 August rollout
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Comment & OpinionNow more than ever, companies must engage with the food waste roadmap
Reduction efforts have been blown off course, but suppliers have access to plenty of support for their ’food waste journey’
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NewsLandmark food waste roadmap relaunched after failing to hit key targets
Wrap told The Grocer the industry needed to act “much further and much faster” if it was to achieve its target of halving food waste by 2030
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NewsMore than 1,000 charities back FareShare call for £25m surplus food fund
FareShare is calling for £25m per year from the government which it claims could deliver 42,500 tonnes of surplus food
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NewsDeposit return scheme heading for chaos amid ‘astonishing’ opt out plans
Ministers held emergency negotiations with business leaders amid “astonishment” over suggestions thousands of smaller producers would be allowed to opt out
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NewsMorrisons to relaunch Savers range as inflation hits record high
The Grocer has learnt the new products will hit the shelves in the next few weeks with new, more colourful white and blue packaging
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NewsClimate change: competition watchdog to allow greater collaboration between businesses
Draft guidance published by the the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) includes proposals to override competition law
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Comment & OpinionScotland’s DRS looks sunk after Sturgeon’s departure. What now?
SNP politicians have turned on their own plan and signalled what could be curtains for the scheme in Scotland
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NewsMorrisons opens new landmark recycling site in war on soft plastic
Up to 15,000 tonnes of chocolate wrappers, crisp packets, food films and other hard to recycle materials are expected to pass through the site in Glenrothes, Fife.
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NewsTesco launches Premium meal deal at £5 for Clubcard holders
The deal, which will sit alongside its existing standard meal deal, incudes brands such as Itsu, Yo Sushi and Pollen & Grace
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NewsDeposit return scheme: UK government set to block Scotland’s rollout
The Scottish government and scheme administrators Circularity Scotland (CSL) held crisis talks with industry leaders on Friday in a bid to salvage the proposals
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat more supermarkets could do to help shoppers in tough times
The crisis has plunged 13 million people into food insecurity. Supermarkets and food manufacturers are looking to respond, but there are question marks over whether they’re doing enough
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NewsTesco revamps detergent packaging to save 250 tonnes of plastic a year
The new boxes contain more than 90% recycled cardboard, and are FSC certified, with a thin plastic liner inside to protect the pods
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NewsM&S food director George Wright named new FareShare boss
FareShare said Wright would bring with him a “deep understanding” of the food industry
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NewsBottle return scheme could ‘fall apart’ within days
The deadline for producers to sign up to the scheme expires on 28 February and under the current plans, companies will lose their right to sell drinks unless they register
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Comment & OpinionWhy Asda’s Ken Towle threw in the towel
A year is not a lot of time at one of the top jobs in grocery. And certainly a short timeframe to throw in the towel, even if it is by “mutual decision” with your ultra-demanding billionaire boss