Dave Lewis news and analysis – Page 14
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NewsCity snapshot: Greggs outlook unchanged as third quarter sales rise
Greggs posted another quarter of sales increase, while analysts predict Tesco’s interim sales to flatline amid strong comparatives and Brexit uncertainty
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy aren’t more firms being transparent over food waste?
Is Dave Lewis justified in worrying that UN sustainability goals will be missed because industry leaders are ‘wasting time’?
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NewsRawtenstall Jack’s store to close and revert to Tesco
Rawtenshall has been trialled as a bulk-buy format, sparking speculation the chain could morph into a cash & carry-style proposition
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NewsAsda publishes food waste figures and urges suppliers to act
The supermarket giant said it was urging its suppliers to join the company in greater transparency
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Comment & OpinionDon’t wait for the government: how to take action on plastic now
Tesco has set a good example with its four-step plastic strategy, says independent consultant Ian Schofield
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NewsMedia Bites 24 Sep: Ocado/TDL, Tesco/Food waste, M&S
The company at the centre of an extraordinary legal dispute involving some of the UK’s best-known retailers has hit out at Ocado, accusing the retail technology company of over-reacting to its attempts to poach key executives
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NewsDave Lewis urges mandatory food waste reporting as voluntary sign-ups fall short
Some 156 of the biggest food companies backed a pledge to ‘Target, Measure and Act’ on food waste
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Comment & OpinionRetail must reflect mindful consumer attitudes on food and packaging
Public attitudes towards recycling and the impact of plastics on our planet are increasingly informed, says Chris Blythe, director at The Brand Nursery
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NewsMedia Bites 19 Sept: Post-Brexit VAT, Chlorine-washed chicken, Brexit contingencies
Britain’s biggest supermarkets have called for a VAT cut to protect customers from price rises in the event of a No Deal Brexit.
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Comment & OpinionDave Lewis won’t lose sleep over Tesco ad ruling from the ASA
Availability, not price, was the reason for the advertising ban
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NewsTesco rapped by ASA over ad claims it’s ‘cheaper than Aldi’
The discounter lodged complaints about a series of press and television ads, launched in October last year
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NewsPotts’ tackles plastic waste by pouring its stock into a ‘beer’ can
The format will roll out from late October into Tesco across Beef, Chicken and Vegetable variants
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NewsTesco to launch ‘more affordable’ ethically farmed chicken by early 2020
The announcement came as 25 animal welfare specialists called on the supermarket to ditch its ‘intensive’ farming practices
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Comment & OpinionHuel teaches important lessons about failure and the value of trial and error
The university of life has provided Huel founder Julian Hearn with a number of lessons
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Comment & OpinionTesco CEO Dave Lewis: grocery must end the art of packaging air
It’s staggering how much excess packaging is used, says Tesco CEO, Dave Lewis
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NewsTesco announces four-step second phase of war on plastic
The Remove, Reduce, Reuse & Recycle plan was first launched last year
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco threatens to ban products that use excessive packaging
Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis has pledged to ban brands that use excessive and hard to recycle packaging from its shelves. Ocado reports ‘small fire’ at its customer fulfilment centre in Erith and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 22 Aug: Morrisons, Brexit Rationing, Tesco
’Foreign vultures’ could swoop on Morrisons after a share price slump and a fall in the pound left it vulnerable to a takeover
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Tesco reimagine Metro for its new convenience purpose?
Job cuts and store overhauls are due for Tesco’s 153 Metro stores
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NewsCo-op joins Tesco’s calls for online sales tax
Tesco CEO Dave Lewis has called on the government to cut business rates by 20%, funded by a 2% levy on online sales