All articles by Ian Quinn
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NewsCharlie Bigham’s first manufacturer to eliminate all edible food waste
Charlie Bigham’s said it had developed a number of pioneering processes to eliminate food waste
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NewsEU alignment sought for Food Data Transparency Partnership
Defra is looking to hire advisers to ensure that the next phase of the group’s work is ‘coherent, informed and influential’
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NewsSupermarket AI making supplier forecasting ‘nightmare’ even worse
A group representing more than 20 mid to large-sized suppliers met with Adjudicator Mark White last month to raise the issue
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Comment & OpinionCan health strategy survive retail’s rage over NPM changes?
The government’s health strategy is facing a pivotal moment, and it could see co-operation turn into rebellion
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NewsIGD warns new junk food model will delay mandatory reporting plans
IGD said it feared pushing ahead with the changes could delay Streeting’s plans to bring in mandatory reporting as part of his 10-year NHS plan
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NewsBacon backlash over cancer fears drives sales slump
Nitrite-cured fresh bacon suffered a 7.3% drop in value and a 4.1% fall in volume over the 12 weeks ending 25 January 2026 vs the same period in 2025
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Analysis & FeaturesEPR avoidance: what can be done to stop it happening?
As EPR arrived, so did a raft of companies falling below the threshold
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NewsIran war: food leaders plead for government not to ‘pile on more costs’
Food companies have urged ministers not to “pile on more costs” in the form of new health restrictions amid huge economic certainty caused by the the war in Iran
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NewsDRS: Wales urged to appoint DMO fast or face border chaos
Trade bodies warned that without the swift appointment of an administrator, the chances of a UK-wide DRS rollout going ahead as planned were slim
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NewsPackUK asks government to allow EPR scheme to run at a loss
Under the proposed shake-up, PackUK also revealed it will significantly reduce the window for firms to resubmit their data for the tax
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NewsTesco staff in £134m share ‘windfall’
Tesco said its staff shareholders would make on average between £5,000 and £8,000 each from their options
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NewsEPR: retailers and Wrap back call for funding rethink
A new white paper calls on Defra and PackUK to revamp the system so companies that are shown to be investing in genuine recycling initiatives are rewarded with lower fees
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NewsJunk food tax could result in 30% price hikes on some food, report warns
Modelling by Nesta shows a nutrient profiling model-linked tax would cut obesity but also lead to higher food prices, with some products likely to see cost hikes of up to 30%
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NewsCrisis talks on nutrient profiling model revamp slated for Wednesday
FDF leader Karen Betts said the planned switch to the 2018 model would lead to huge swathes of products effectively being banned from advertising and in-store promotions
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NewsTesco revamps ‘every little helps’ message with new slogan
The supermarket said the new slogan would show how Tesco was there to help the nation get the groceries they need and much more
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NewsTesco boss calls for food strategy to support UK farm resilience
Speaking at the NFU Conference yesterday, Prasad called on ministers to prioritise data and innovation in the supply chain
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NewsIGD to bring back Feeding Britain’s Future as workforce crisis threatens
The IGD is issuing a rallying cry for action to tackle the skills gap, which it said risked affecting future availability, customer service and wider social outcomes
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NewsFury as investigation shows surge in EPR ‘tax dodgers’
It is claimed the registering of many new small packaging firms are an attempt to bypass EPR
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NewsTesco headquarters staff in jobs modernisation shake-up
The supermarket said it had begun speaking to colleagues about proposed changes
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NewsWrap boss urges companies to sign Packaging Pact amid fees disquiet
Wrap chairman Seb Munden said the pact would provide a unique platform for retailers, suppliers and the wider supply chain to tackle the biggest environmental and packaging challenges facing the food and drink industry.