All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 98
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NewsSupermarkets and suppliers agree to simplified recycling label system
The simplified system will tell consumers to either ‘recycle’ or ‘don’t recycle’ products
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NewsAsda changes shape of its Easter eggs to cut plastic
The retailer says the move will use 98% less plastic without losing any amount of chocolate
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NewsScotland Food & Drink boss slams UK government over Brexit trade deal rhetoric
Withers attacked the rhetoric from the likes of Chancellor Sajid Javid and home secretary Priti Patel
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Comment & OpinionWill government listen to industry calls for a “sensible” Brexit?
Brexit day is nearly here, and food & drink is urging government to keep them in the loop with negotiations
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NewsFood and drink leaders urge government to avoid ‘damaging’ EU trade barriers
More than 30 bodies, led by the FDF, have urged prime minister Boris Johnson to maintain as frictionless trade as is possible in a new policy paper published ahead of Brexit day on Friday
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NewsTesco pushes loyalty scheme with Clubcard credit card
The new card features no foreign exchange fees and 0% interest on purchases for up to 18 months
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Comment & OpinionRetail waste is still rising. Industry must commit to more transparency
There’s plenty to celebrate in Wrap’s Courtauld 2025 progress report
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NewsUK retail food waste increases despite overall levels dropping
A progress report for the Courtauld Commitment 2025 showed retail waste went up between 2015-18
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NewsTesco to remove plastic from branded and own-label tinned multipacks
The supermarket will replace tinned multipacks with plastic-free multibuys
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NewsFounder of Storecheck Marketing Colin Harper passes away
Harper was known as a sage of the field marketing industry
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Grocer 33Morrisons Fleet: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘I only started a week-and-a-half ago so this is a good way to start’
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NewsMorrisons to axe 3,000 manager roles in push for frontline staff
Morrisons said around six management positions per store would go, but on average 14 new frontline roles would be created
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NewsPeas Please initiative reports success in increasing consumption of vegetables
The initiative was backed by celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
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NewsAsda holds talks with suppliers over plastic reduction
Hundreds of suppliers took part in Asda’s conference on how to accelerate the war on plastic
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NewsSearches for ‘vegan’ rocket over 400% on Asda’s website this month
Asda said searches for vegan products on the retailer’s website beat milk, meat, eggs and fish to the number one spot
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NewsAsda to roll-out one hour click & collect service
Asda has also rolled out a same-day delivery service across 284 stores
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NewsFood industry ‘deeply concerned’ by Chancellor’s frictionless trade announcement
Businesses have bene urging government to to tie up a deal that minimised barriers with Europe
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NewsFSA calls for increased powers as part of National Food Strategy
The government is carrying out the first independent review of the UK food system in 75 years
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NewsMorrisons promotes Andy Atkinson to group commercial director
David Lepley will replace Gary Mills, who was leaving the business to pursue other interests, said Morrisons
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NewsUnilever and Kellogg’s link with Asda for sustainability store trial
The move follows a call by Asda CEO Roger Burnley in October for suppliers to “take a step into the unknown” and speed up their reduction of plastic