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 & FeaturesCan Tesco entice suppliers to cut carbon emissions to net zero?
Tesco is offering incentives to suppliers who report and reduce emissions. So what does it mean for suppliers, and is there a catch?
- Grocer 33
Asda, Llansamlet, Swansea: Grocer 33 store of the week
“The Issa brothers have been very successful with their other businesses. There is a real anticipation about what’s to come”
- News
BRC calls for end to social distancing as retail footfall struggles
BRC CEO Helen Dickinson said businesses were hoping for social distancing to come to an end
- News
Lidl quits digital DRS group, amid confusion fear
The retailer, alongside Aldi, Co-op, Ocado, suppliers Diageo and Danone and the BRC, had been part of the Digital DRS Industry Working Group
- News
Asda confirms sustainability ambitions in first ESG report
Affordable greener choices, reducing single-use plastic and cutting food waste came top of the list of demands from customers, Asda said
- News
Tesco decides against appeal over £7.5m use-by date fine
Last month the supermarket giant pleaded guilty to selling food past its use-by date at three of its Birmingham stores
- News
IGD launches new guide to help suppliers tackle food surplus crisis
IGD has worked with Ben Elliot, the food surplus and waste champion for Defra, and Wrap on the new guide
- News
Issa brothers to sell 27 forecourts and clinch Asda takeover deal
The CMA had raised concerns over possible fuel price hikes in areas where both Asda and EG operate
- News
Campaigners abandon AGM revolt after Tesco makes new obesity pledges
ShareAction was planning to stage a revolt at next month’s Tesco annual meeting
- News
Morrisons brings back refill container scheme as Covid cases fall
The initiative is available in all Morrisons stores and with the containers being given a sticky label that is then scanned at the tills
- Analysis & Features
The future of deposit return schemes could be digital, here’s why
Delays, government infighting, industry concerns: the rollout of a DRS has caused havoc. Could a digital element be the solution?
- News
Tesco offers finance incentives for suppliers to sign carbon targets
The move incentivises companies to make positive changes to their business
- News
Asda beefs up commercial team with hires from Waitrose and Sky
Sam Dickson has been appointed VP of own brand while Sonal Dash has become VP of non-edible and healthcare
- News
One third of food and drink companies have no climate change plan, finds poll
The revelation comes with the FDF announcing a “pioneering” target for the industry to hit net zero carbon emissions by 2040
- News
Retailers and suppliers to launch ‘digital DRS’ trial in bid for rethink of plans
Aldi, Co-op, Lidl and Ocado, alongside suppliers such as Diageo and Danone, are backing the trial
- Comment & Opinion
Nestlé’s factory closure is a kick in the teeth for staff - and could be for its smaller brands too
Nestlé has announced plans to close its factory in Fawdon, near Newcastle, which produces Rolo, Munchies and Fruit Pastilles
- News
Nestlé to axe 600 jobs as it closes factory in Fawdon, Newcastle
Nestlé is to switch focus to production of its biggest brands
- News
Moody’s: supermarket share prices at risk due to slow progress on plastic
The credit ratings giant also warned retailers could face environmental law suits for the harm done by plastic packaging
- News
Suppliers set ‘pioneering’ target of hitting net zero by 2040
FDF is drawing up a roadmap to set key milestones for the carbon reduction
