All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 41
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NewsJudicial review launched to challenge Scotland’s DRS rollout
Abdul Majid, whose store took part in a DRS trial, is raising judicial review proceedings in the Court of Session against scheme administrator Circularity Scotland
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NewsAsda unveils winter offer of £1 soup and free tea for over-60s
Asda has launched the deal to run alongside its ‘Kids eat for £1’ offer, which launched in late June
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NewsTesco cuts 325 head office roles as part of £500m efficiency drive
The supermarket said staff had been informed of the cuts late last month, though they were not mentioned at this week’s results call
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NewsInquiry to probe energy cost threat to food supply chain
Last month ministers confirmed companies facing average energy bill increases of between 300% and 400% would have their bills capped for six months
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NewsFood safety under threat from EU law repeal bill, claims Food Standards Scotland
Food Standards Scotland issued the warning following last week’s publication of The Retained EU Law (Reform and Revocation) Bill
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Analysis & FeaturesShould the Adjudicator be allowed to police retailer-supplier relations?
Suppliers have told the GCA of being ‘ghosted’ over CPI requests
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NewsHFSS ban to go ahead on Saturday but campaigners still fear government u-turn
The measures also confirmed an October 2023 start date for a ban on multibuy locations, including bogofs
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NewsDRS rollout heading for chaos, warn food and drink industry giants
Companies including Coca-Cola and Booker, said hopes of a joined-up approach across the devolved nations had virtually disappeared
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NewsFood waste Roadmap to be re-drawn as economic crisis hits landmark sustainability programme
Some of the ambitions in the speed of change are set to be reduced due to the impact of the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the cost of living crisis,
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NewsBuyers ‘hiding behind their computers’ in CPI negotiations, claims Adjudicator
In a speech at the GCA conference, Mark White said he was urging supermarkets to think again about the training and experience given to buyers.
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NewsTesco trials removal of cardboard packaging from toothpaste brands
Tesco has already removed packaging from its own brand toothpaste products, since November last year, which it said saved 55 tonnes of cardboard a year.
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NewsTrevor Strain quits as management upheavals continue at Morrisons
His departure is the latest in a series since Morrisons was taken over by private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice last October
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NewsLabour backs Tory plans for HFSS u-turn amid cost of living concerns
Labour’s position comes amid growing speculation the government will announce as early as tomorrow it is ditching plans for a ban on multibuy promotions
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NewsShareholder coalition attacks ‘imminent’ plans for HFSS backtrack
A Treasury review is said to be looking at the impact of the proposals on the cost of living crisis
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NewsChancellor scraps controversial tax system blamed for HGV driver shortage
In his mini budget today, Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced he would repeal the IR35 off-payroll working rules introduced in 2017 and 2021
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NewsMorrisons launches new advertising service for suppliers
Morrisons Media Group will act as a full-service internal advertising agency team
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NewsFresh onslaught of cost price increase requests to push up food prices further, warn experts
With food inflation growing at its fastest rate for 14 years, according to the latest figures, it is understood a comparative lull of CPI activity in the summer will be replaced by a fresh surge in the autumn
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NewsMedical leaders write to Liz Truss demanding no backtracking on HFSS promotions clampdown
Last week it emerged the Treasury was carrying out a review of measures in the government’s obesity strategy amid fears they will further force up food prices and heap costs on companies already battling inflation
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NewsStores trialling looming HFSS promotions ban see sales fall by up to a fifth, finds study
Brands demoted from prime promotion locations and front of store as part of the trials saw sales suffer
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Comment & OpinionEnergy support for business is welcome, but what happens when the six months is up?
It’s a sign of just how serious the economic situation has become that energy prices being capped at twice the levels of a year ago is seen almost as a cause for jubilation