All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 97
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Tesco transform loyalty with Clubcard Plus subscription scheme?
For £7.99 a month, subscribers to the new service will get 10% off big food shops
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NewsPret trialling scan & go tech in London store
Shoppers at its Houndsditch store are able to pay using electronic shelf-edge labels
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NewsNo-deal worries linger as pre-Christmas election is confirmed
Defra and DExEU are urging suppliers to keep preparing for the possibility of a no-deal
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NewsHenry Dimbleby appoints ‘free thinkers’ to National Food Advisory Panel
The Leon founder says he deliberately appointed figures who were not scared to rock the boat, but also ‘not afraid to change their minds’
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NewsBusiness rates system ‘unacceptable’ Treasury Select Committee concludes
Today’s report was dismissive of previous attempts to soften the blow of rates on retailers
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Comment & OpinionA 12 December general election comes too late to boost consumer confidence
As one source put it: “The election creates uncertainty about whether there could be even more uncertainty.”
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NewsIGD offers food and drink companies guidance on shrinking products
IGD said its new guide was aimed at making the process of calorie reduction more consistent for companies
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NewsTesco launches paid-for Clubcard loyalty scheme
Jason Tarry said the service would be a “no-brainer” for savvy customers
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NewsOcado’s GSCOP designation under review following structural shake-up
Ocado Group requested the review, arguing that from 5 August 2019 it had no involvement in the grocery retail side of the business
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NewsTesco unveils plan for network of wind farms and more solar panels
Tesco said the move was key step towards its target of having 100% renewable electricity across the group by 2030
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NewsFood and drink retailers urge clarity over Northern Ireland protocol costs
The government has given no indication of how much the cost to businesses would be
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News‘Tag and trace’ trial opens up new front in the war on plastic
The first trial will see plastic packaging collected from homes on behalf of producers
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NewsAsda brings forward recycled plastic target and tells suppliers: speed up
CEO Roger Burnley has urged suppliers to come forward with new ideas for reduced, reusable or recycled plastic solutions
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Grocer 33Morrisons Speke, Liverpool: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We’ve had a real push to improve the café offer. The café is a really important part of the store’
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NewsFood & drink industry warns of costs of Northern Ireland Brexit plans
Yesterday MPs refused to back the PM’s timetable to try to pass his Brexit withdrawal bill by the end of this week
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NewsMorrisons plans nationwide network of electric car charge points at stores
The first 50 GeniePoint rapid charging points were launched this week, with a further 50 planned by 2020
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NewsFDF warns Brexit fatigue must not lead to lack of deal scrutiny
The FDF said it welcomed Oliver Letwin’s amendment, which delayed Saturday’s unexpected vote to allow more scrutiny of the proposals
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Analysis & FeaturesIs a VAT shake-up the right way to fight obesity?
It has been dismissed as ‘too complicated’ but some argue ‘potty’ discrepancies over which products are taxed should be addressed
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Analysis & FeaturesBoris Johnson’s Brexit deal: food and drink industry leaders react
MPs are set to vote on the deal in parliament tomorrow
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NewsSoft drinks suppliers to be hit by £600m black hole in Scottish DRS plans
Suppliers and trade bodies said the cross-border timing gap meant producers would be hit with a “double whammy”