Ian Quinn
Ian covers Tesco, Asda and Morrisons among the major retailers. He's also our go-to guy for all issues related to health, high street and public affairs.
Contact info
- Tel:
- 01293 610265
- Email:
- ian.quinn@thegrocer.co.uk
- Analysis and Features
Can FSA shake-up make the UK a leader on lab-grown meat?
Plans to speed up regulatory approval could affect lab-grown meat, novel foods and CBD – but some argue the move will come too late
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Asda sets new target for HFSS reduction and demands supplier emissions data
Asda has told its “highest impact” suppliers to sign up to a new data platform that will measure their carbon emissions, treatment of workers, and procurement ethics
- News
Labour promises to fix DRS 'omnishambles'
The Grocer revealed last month that the launch date for a DRS faces being put back until 2028
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Asda extends Kids Eat for £1 deal to all year round
Asda has more than 200 cafés across the UK and last year the deal won a Grocer Gold for its contribution to fighting child hunger
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Asda announces new staff benefits as pay deal is accepted
The Care Concierge benefit, managed by Legal & General, will offer workers assistance in later-life care for loved ones
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Mandatory food waste reporting: supermarkets and suppliers demand government go-ahead
Leading retailers and food companies warned a lack of traceability was contributing to hundreds of thousands of tonnes of food waste and costing the economy more than £20bn a year
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Nestlé tells health activists they are targeting the wrong company
A coalition of shareholders today filed a resolution to its AGM next month, challenging Nestlé to “dramatically improve its impact on people’s health”
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FSA urges fast-track approval for lab-grown meat and insect products
Under the proposals, the FSA plans to use the approval of regulators in other countries as grounds to let products come to the market
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UK the ‘dirty man of Europe’ without DRS, warn soft drink giants
The move comes after The Grocer revealed last month that the rollout of DRS faced being put back until at least 2028
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Supermarkets in talks to accelerate war on plastic and food waste
Members of the UK Plastics Pact, Courtauld 2030 and experts from Wrap will hold day-long talks next Thursday
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Mondra hires Tesco sustainability lead Emily Rout
Prior to joining Mondra, Rout spent over six years at Tesco, most recently as sustainable food and innovation lead
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Some green shoots for food companies despite fall in confidence
In the last quarter of 2023, half of SMEs reported business conditions had deteriorated
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Digital DRS campaigners pledge to make most of delay to 2028
The move comes as the DDRS Alliance announced they had formed a company to establish a blueprint for a digital system across the UK and wider afield
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Plans to slash meat and dairy consumption pose health risk
Insufficiencies in calcium, iron, iodine, selenium, and zinc would worsen in men and women aged 16 to 24, the report found
- Analysis and Features
Does the case for mandatory health targets stack up?
Innovation charity Nesta wants new health targets and big fines for retailers. Can its plan really cut obesity while avoiding costs?
- Comment and Opinion
DRS delays suggest tax cuts trump environmental action
The Grocer exclusively revealed the UK government’s deposit return scheme (DRS) faced being delayed, three years behind what was already a long delayed rollout
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Allergies campaigner urges supermarkets to overhaul free-from aisles
The FSA’s campaign is also being supported by the three biggest UK allergen charities – Allergy UK, Anaphylaxis UK and the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation
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Asda Wisbech staff vote for strike action but Brighton rejects walkout
A ballot at Asda’s Brighton Hollingbury store failed to reach the threshold required for industrial action
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FSA launches new allergy warning over vegan labels
The campaign is encouraging people with allergies to always check for a precautionary allergen statement such as ‘may contain’ on vegan products