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
NewsEagle rules out intervention from central government in food strategy
Delivering the keynote address to the IGD’s Future of the UK Food System conference in London yesterday, Eagle said the government believed in handing more power and resources to local authorities
NewsFood safety bosses hatch ‘temporary’ deal to safeguard novel foods from EU reset
A leaked document shows a draft plan that would see novel foods continue under the FSA’s existing regime, while a longer-term solution with Europe becomes part of longer-term detailed negotiations
NewsCompliance schemes slam industry’s ‘reckless gamble’ over plastic tax
The Packaging Scheme Forum said the government should concentrate on evolution, not wholesale reform
Comment & OpinionCan Food Nation 2040 overcome ‘disagreement across the board’?
Billed as the next chapter in the food strategy process, and overseen by IGD, Food Nation 2040 aims to build a coalition of industry, government and NGOs that will decide a framework of action on priority areas
Analysis & FeaturesWhat the food and retail industry needs from the budget
New CPI inflation figures this week prompted last-ditch food industry calls for the government to help by delivering a much-needed cost-cutting budget on 28 October
NewsSimon Roberts calls for industry to back IGD’s Food Nation 2040 plan
Roberts told the IGD’s Future of the UK Food System conference that it was time to start prioritising the key interventions that would shift the dial on the obesity crisis and safeguard UK food production
NewsSchool leavers get NEETs help with new Asda Roots foundation
The supermarket is piloting a new apprenticeship programme called Asda Roots’ which will start by offering 16 young people permanent roles
NewsFood giants urge PM to scrap new junk food measure ahead of budget
In a letter to Andy Burnham ahead of next week’s budget, companies including Asda, Coca-Cola and Mars warned the proposals would lead to major cost increases across a huge range of products
NewsScrap failing plastic tax in budget, demand supermarkets and manufacturers
With days to go before the budget, trade bodies say the time has come for the PRN “plastic tax” to be canned altogether
Category ReportScottish grocery braces for government interventions
How ready is Scotland for HFSS legislation? And what other challenges is the Scottish food and drink industry facing?
NewsNutrition experts call for education to sit at heart of Food Nation 2040 plans
An open letter to Georgia Gould, minister for school standards, has been signed by groups including the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF), Veg Power and the Jamie Oliver organisation
NewsPlastic tax system in chaos as government announces new bailout
The four UK enforcement bodies have stepped in to try to tackle plastic fee chaos
Grocer 33Asda Isle of Wight manager on seeing off rivals ahead of Aldi's arrival
Keenan Knight tells The Grocer about swapping Morrisons for Asda his team’s sense of togetherness and the challenges thrown up by running a store on the Isle of Wight
NewsHFSS rules still allowing flood of junk food ads, claims research
New analysis has claimed thousands of products would be banned from ads before 9pm if the government applied the new nutrient profiling model to legislation as promised
Comment & OpinionTesco’s confidence rests on more than just market share
In a grocery market where growth is increasingly hard won, Tesco is demonstrating it has more tricks up its sleeve
NewsKen Murphy defends Tesco’s CPI negotiations stance
Tesco is determined to prevent ‘unjustified’ cost price increases
Comment & OpinionCan Defra’s new ‘war room’ prevent the next food supply crisis?
The new Food Preparedness Group is designed to improve collaboration between industry and government in preparing for emergencies
NewsClimate change ‘war room’ set for launch amid food shortage fears
The government has summoned senior industry leaders for climate talks today
NewsTesco tech boss Guus Dekkers announces retirement
Tech boss Dekkers is to retire from the supermarket at the end of the year
NewsRetailers welcome Tories’ pledge to scrap EPR packaging tax
Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith told the party’s conference in Birmingham the tax had hit companies fighting the cost of living crisis with a huge tax burden