All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 74
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Comment & OpinionThe UK’s governments have proven they cannot work together on Covid. Businesses will suffer
Businesses are preparing to bring down the shutters again in England, with Scotland still using a tiered system and Wales already in its ‘firebreak’ lockdown
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NewsMorrisons launches discount scheme for teachers in Covid crisis
School staff can claim 10% off their shopping
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Analysis & FeaturesWelsh 'non-essential' items ban: will rest of UK follow suit?
The essential items rule is confusing and came with very little notice, say retailers. Could the chaos now spread beyond Wales?
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NewsRetail leaders urge government against ‘non essential’ lockdown
The Grocer has learned industry insiders have been stressing the confusion and backlash against staff caused by the ‘firebreak’ in Wales
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NewsTesco launches vouchers to back Marcus Rashford’s hunger campaign
The retailer will give families who use the government’s weekly Healthy Start vouchers a £1 coupon to spend on fresh and frozen fruit & vegetables
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NewsBrexit a “£200m threat” to organic exports
The FDF, NFU and other groups are working to raise awareness of the threat to the organic sector posed by a deadlock in negotiations with the EU
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NewsFood waste: Government urged to target companies shirking transparency
A new report by Feedback warns that less than 10% of major food businesses have committed to full transparency
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NewsFirm behind Spanish Covid trolley disinfecting machine looks for takers in UK
UCE Machines is in talks to bring its trolley disinfection machine to UK supermarkets
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NewsMorrisons saves 100 tonnes of food waste via customer app
Morrisons’ partnership with Too Good to Go has been used to redistribute the equivalent of 100,000 meals in the past 12 months
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NewsRetailers call for compromise over Welsh non-essential products ban
The Welsh Retail Consortium, the CBI and ACS have joined forces to call for a rethink
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NewsDimbleby says government must ‘act immediately’ on hunger issue
The National Food Strategy recommends that ministers extend the Holiday Activities and Food programme nationwide
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NewsMorrisons and Asda step up help to fight school hunger
Moves come as pressure mounts on government to extend free school meals scheme beyond term time
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Comment & OpinionWelsh retail confusion should be a warning sign over further UK-wide restrictions
Retailers are still locked in talks over whether they can sell greetings cards, stationery, books, children’s clothing and even pumpkins
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NewsSupermarkets demand ban on ‘danger’ oxo-degradable plastics
It comes after new rules paved the way for the UK to carry on selling products due to be banned by the EU
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NewsSupermarkets forced to cordon off non-essential items as Covid firebreak takes hold
Guidance published on the government’s website warns toy sections, clothing and a large range of electrical items will be shut down
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NewsMorrisons takes axe to property division
The supermarket said it was set to make around 10 redundancies at its head office-based team in Bradford
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News‘Game-changer’ plastic re-use label to launch early next year
Not-for-profit recycling body The On-Pack Recycling Label is in advanced discussions with retailers and suppliers over rolling out the new label next year
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Analysis & FeaturesHow significant is Asda’s sustainable store trial in Middleton?
Asda has teamed up with brands to reduce plastic packaging. But how will it deliver on its ‘Greener at Asda Price’ strapline?
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NewsFury over Welsh firebreak crackdown on non-essential products
The Welsh government is due to publish a list of non-essential items that could be temporarily banned from sale from 6pm tonight