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
NewsMorrisons expands food box range with vegan option
The retailer said the box had been created in response to requests from vegan customers
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Campaigners urge unhealthy food tax as part of new obesity measures
Government plans including new targets on salt and calories have been put on hold during the crisis
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Suppliers report fall in fines for ‘drop and drive’ deliveries
Findings from a group of 20 suppliers show a 90% fall in the sums being deducted for delivery errors
- Comment & Opinion
Can ‘incoherent’ track and trace system be trusted not to endanger food supply?
A fiery virtual meeting between the industry and government officials took place earlier today
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Asda teams up with Fuel10K for Arise Bakery baking mix range
Fuel10K has brought two of its team back from furlough because of the tie-up
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Morrisons to open standalone clothes and homeware store
Morrisons said the store would be dual-branded as Morrisons Home and Nutmeg
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High street food markets struggle to reopen despite lockdown easing
More than 60% of high street food markets remain closed despite the easing of lockdown
- Analysis & Features
Adjudicator’s latest grocery retailer rankings show the job is far from done
On the surface the latest survey results vindicate Adjudicator Christine Tacon’s approach, but there are cracks in her case
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Co-op shoots up rankings in Tacon’s final GSCOP survey
The retailer was ranked only behind Aldi, which topped the table for the seventh year in a row
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FareShare doubles amount of redistributed food during coronavirus
FareShare CEO Lindsay Boswell said the food donated to FareShare over the past 12 months was “remarkable”
- Comment & Opinion
We urgently need a strategy on hunger that binds food industry and government
FDF CEO Ian Wright has called for a minister for hunger. Whatever the government chooses, a strategy is badly needed
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Morrisons launches wholesale service for councils, food banks and charities
Retailer said organisations could access supplies in bulk, more cheaply and more conveniently
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Morrisons offers safe spaces in pharmacies for victims of domestic abuse
Consulting rooms in pharmacies at 117 Morrisons stores will be designated safe spaces
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Food workers facing ‘lack of clarity’ over face masks and testing, MPs told
MPs on the EFRA Committee also heard yesterday how industry workers had suffered from severe shortages of face masks
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Industry urges government to appoint ‘minister for hunger’
FDF chief executive Ian Wright said there was as lack of ownership in government of the hunger issue
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Asda reports 3.5% first-quarter sales growth as coronavirus drives stockpiling
CEO Roger Burnley said despite the initial boom in sales, consumer sentiment was now being dominated by fears of a financial depression
- Analysis & Features
What do lockdown easing measures mean for the food & drink industry?
Plans threaten disruption and other challenges for food and drink, but the sector may also offer a blueprint for other businesses to return to work
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Tesco launches volunteer e-gift card for vulnerable shoppers
Customers can check the balance of their e-gift card over the phone to keep track of their grocery spending
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Number of suppliers experiencing GSCOP-related issues continues to fall
The percentage of suppliers claiming to have been affected by a code-related issue has fallen for the seventh consecutive year
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Morrisons to launch ‘speedy shopper’ system for food-to-go customers
Morrisons reported a 5.7% rise in group like-for-like sales in its latest quarter
