All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 51
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NewsMorrisons launches salad refill box rental scheme to reduce plastic
It said the ‘Refill a Box’ scheme, being trialled at four stores, was the first of its kind by a UK supermarket
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NewsShareAction planning next move after Unilever commits to HFSS reporting
Unilever agreed to set new stretching targets for growing the proportion of its healthier products, based on the government’s Nutrient Profile Model
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NewsFamilies humiliated at tills as IT chaos blights Healthy Start scheme
Campaigners are calling for urgent intervention from health secretary Sajid Javid
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NewsSugar reduction report to be ‘full year’ late as doubts grow over obesity strategy
It has emerged the sugar reduction report, which was due to be published last year, will not now surface until at least this autumn
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NewsFDF online tool promises to help food companies tackle inflation, sustainability and waste
The FDF’s Innovation Gateway aims to match companies in the sector with expertise to help them tackle key technical challenges
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NewsAsda adds 100 greengrocers to stores as Issa brothers revamp fresh offer
Mohsin Issa said that by next month 250 Asda stores would have dedicated greengrocers working in them
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Comment & OpinionUnilever’s move on HFSS transparency invites industry to follow suit
The Marmite and Hellmann’s maker is the first big manufacturer to add its name to this cause
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NewsGregg Wallace unveils scale of edible food binned in the UK with new Wrap campaign
Wrap’s latest figures show the UK throws away 6.6 million tonnes of household food waste a year
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NewsUnilever agrees to HFSS transparency after shareholder pressure
Unilever will now measure the sales of its products against major government-endorsed nutrient profile models
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NewsAsda sends £1m aid package to Ukraine as refugee crisis escalates
Asda is also enabling customers to make cash donations in-store and via grocery home shopping
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Analysis & FeaturesHow hard is ditching plastic packaging from fruit & veg?
Retailers face a raft of challenges meeting new goals from Wrap
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Comment & Opinion'Brutal' consequences of single-use plastic tax threaten to undermine it
Time and again there has been a lack of joined-up thinking and a disconnect between vote-winning PR and the real situation on the ground
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NewsLabel shortage threatens supply chain disruption across food, medicine and more
As well as food suppliers, Amazon is said to be on high alert over the potential disruption to deliveries
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NewsPlastic tax faces shambolic start as material prices hit record levels
Many suppliers are now considering shouldering the tax rather than switching to more expensive packaging
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NewsSupermarkets call for “bold” regulation on obesity but deny support for junk food taxes
Retailers intended the statement to express their support for his plans for mandatory reporting on areas such as the sales of healthy food and drink
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NewsGCA Mark White urges Amazon suppliers to come forward with GSCOP issues
Last month the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) decided to designate Amazon under GSCOP
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NewsTesco launches relief operation to help refugees fleeing Ukraine
Tesco has used distribution centres in Budapest, Bratislava and Prague to co-ordinate its support
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NewsTesco shifts entire baby wipe range to plastic-free options
Tesco stopped using plastic in its own-label products two years ago
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Grocer 33Where is Morrisons up to online? Interview with marketing boss Rachel Eyre
Morrisons gave a star performance in the Grocer 33 Online shop
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NewsAsda charges suppliers six-figure sums for customer sales data
Results from Asda’s new database include insights from new Rewards loyalty app… but at a price