All articles by Ronan Hegarty – Page 97
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Supply code of practice is fatally flawed, says lawyer
A flaw in the revised Groceries Supply Code of Practice renders it unenforceable, a leading competition lawyer has claimed.Retailers would not be legally obliged to comply, warned Michael Hutchings, who was heavily involved in the groceries...
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Competition test blow casts doubts over other remedies
Ten months after the Competition Commission's groceries market inquiry was concluded, why has so little changed, asks Ronan Hegarty
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NPM used on vending machines in hospitals
The industry’s worst fears about the potential misuse of the FSA’s Nutrient Profiling Model have been realised.
Two years after The Grocer warned in our Weigh It Up! campaign that Ofcom’s use of the NPM was the thin end of the wedge, it has… -
NewsFury at ‘misleading’ cost estimate of display ban
The Department of Health has come in for fierce criticism over a briefing document to peers this week suggesting the cost of implementing a tobacco display ban could be as little as £120 – and £210 at most.
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Insiders say FSA will set targets to reduce satfat
Targets for the reduction of saturated fat in some products appear a certainty after industry insiders told The Grocer an FSA consultation planned for next month would focus on the specifics of targets rather than the actual need or practicality....
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NewsMinister slams FSA satfat campaign for lacking in balance
The Food Standards Agency has come under attack again this week. Not from an angry food producer this time, but from the very body that created it – the Government.
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Tory MP attacks plan to outlaw tobacco displays
The tobacco industry campaign to block plans for a display ban from 2011 received a boost from the shadow health minister this week.
Conservative MP Mike Penning attacked the Health Bill, which contains the display ban proposals, on his blog…. -
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Will reformulation end up as the heart of the matter?
The Food Standards Agency's saturated fat campaign has avoided shock tactics, but do tough reformulation targets lie in its wake, asks Ronan Hegarty
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FWD lines up potential successor for Murphy
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors has expanded its senior management team as it gears up to “better represent” the needs of delivered wholesale and foodservice members.The organisation has appointed journalist James Bielby to the new...
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Cashflow crisis sinks upmarket Scottish deli chain McLeish
McLeish Brothers, the upmarket chain of Scottish delis, has become the highest-profile independent victim of the downturn to date after going into administration this week. Seven of the 10 stores have closed, with 175 of the 205 staff made...
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C-stores reel as tobacco display ban is confirmed
The confirmation of plans to bring in a total ban on the display of tobacco were met with anger and confusion this week, as hopes of a recession-fuelled reprieve were dashed.The absence of proposals from last week's Queen's Speech appeared...
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Victory hailed as Government cedes on booze and fags
Wholesalers, independents and supermarket chains got an early Christmas present from Business Secretary Peter Mandelson this week as the Government appeared to back away from controversial proposals governing alcohol and tobacco sales. But...
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Mitchell quits Innocent for private equity role
Innocent Drinks UK MD Jamie Mitchell is set to leave the company to explore new opportunities in the world of private equity.He would not give full details of his plans, but said he was talking to private equity firms about potential...
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PayPoint defiant in face of 3R Telecom's complaint to OFT
PayPoint has said it will stick to its guns over its use of exclusivity agreements for independent retailers, despite rival 3R Telecom lodging a complaint over the policy with the OFT.
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Jamie Oliver brand licence holder set to review operations
The company behind Jamie Oliver's burgeoning range of branded food and non-food products has begun a review of operations, but insists the brand is "doing well" and will continue to control the licence.David Page, MD of Fresh Retail...
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It’s just talks, says Tesco as it summons suppliers
Tesco has denied its current tough negotiating stance with suppliers breaches either the current Supermarkets Code of Conduct or the new tougher code currently being drafted by the Competition Commission. Responding to criticism from pressured...
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Tesco tightens the screw on suppliers despite Defra’s call
Days after the Government tells supermarkets to speed up payments, Tesco is accused of a new set of unfair supplier terms. Ronan Hegarty investigates
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Turton confident over Nisa’s financial future
Nisa-Today’s chief executive, Neil Turton, has moved to reassure existing and potential members that the buying group is on a secure financial footing despite the economic climate. Turton revealed to members at its recent conference in Dubai that it...
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Christmas is all about community initiatives
The team behind National Independents’ Week is putting together a plan of action aimed at shoring up the Christmas trading period for independent retailers, which is threatened by the twin challenges of the credit crunch and the supermarkets price...
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Blue-sky thinking on food policy signalled by Lansley
Can the industry expect a much less confrontational approach on food policy from the Tories should they get into power, asks Ronan Hegarty