All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 115
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NewsTesco pressures suppliers to drop prices in Aldi price war
The Grocer understands suppliers have been given a cut-off of 10 July to respond to its call for a switch to everyday low pricing (EDLP), which will also see promotions canned unless they come under its Clubcard loyalty scheme
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NewsDRS in doubt as supermarket bosses call for rethink
The Grocer has learnt supermarket bosses have told ministers a network of reverse vending machines in tens of thousands of UK stores could become a breeding ground for the virus
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NewsFace masks to be mandatory in shops in Scotland from next week
Retail staff will not be expected to enforce the rules
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NewsMorrisons to reopen over 300 cafés from 4 July
The retailer closed all its 402 cafés in March when the UK went into lockdown, although they have since reopened for takeaways only
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NewsMorrisons to install closed-lid flush toilets to reduce spread of coronavirus
The toilets are said to reduce aerosolised germs on flushing
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News20 retailers including major supermarkets sign climate declaration
Signatories include Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons, M&S, the Co-op, Ocado, Amazon and Boots
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Comment & OpinionBoris Johnson should use brains, not brawn, in his obesity battle
The results of a ’nudge’ trial should provide useful data for the battle against obesity
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NewsBanishing sugary cereals to top shelf shown to have little impact on consumer behaviour
The move led to a switch to healthier, higher-fibre cereals put in their place of less than 1%
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NewsFareShare signs up 150 new food businesses
Fareshare said the influx of new partners had enabled it to triple the amount of food it distributes each week
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Comment & OpinionSales won’t recover until social distancing is eased – supermarkets must make a choice
The major supermarkets are reviewing their two-metre social distancing measures after the latest round of lockdown easing
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NewsWrap report calls for economy to be rebuilt with more sustainability
The report claims companies recycling more, making products easier to repair and renting or leasing rather than buying consumer goods could all be measures to boost a ‘Build Back Better’ recovery
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Analysis & FeaturesFood price inflation: where have all the supermarket offers gone?
Supermarkets cut promotions heavily to stop panic buying but with availability back to normal they’re still down 17% on average. So why aren’t they back?
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NewsSupermarkets consider cutting two-metre distancing in stores
Some retailers are already removing certain restrictions, The Grocer has learned
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NewsTesco boss Dave Lewis confirms plans to ramp up Aldi price war
Lewis also sought to reassure brands the move would not negatively impact innovation
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Analysis & FeaturesAre meat factories more susceptible to coronavirus outbreaks?
A series of outbreaks have raised alarm over worker conditions. But the industry says it has prioritised safety, and shouldn’t be a scapegoat
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NewsCity snapshot: Online sales surge boosts Tesco’s first quarter
Tesco has reported first-quarter UK like for like sales growth of 8.7%, including a forecast £2bn rise in online sales which have nearly doubled since the COVID crisis began.
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NewsTesco to donate 10p from all free-from sales to Natasha Allergy Research Foundation
The Foundation was set up by the parents of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who tragically died in 2016 after an allergic reaction to sesame in a Pret a Manger baguette
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NewsIndustry bosses hit back at claims meat factories are ‘virus breeding grounds’
Earlier this week Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford said it was investigating the theory that the ‘cold and damp’ conditions at meat plants may make them ‘predisposed’ to coronavirus outbreaks
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Comment & OpinionWho will win and lose as a result of Tesco’s new price war?
There is no shielding the supply chain from the economic impact of the crisis
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NewsOne-metre social distancing and pubs & restaurants to open: industry reacts
Hairdressers, hotels, campsites, outdoor gyms, theme parks and libraries are also allowed to reopen from 4 July