All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 127
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NewsDave Lewis slams 'broken' government retail strategy
Lewis called for urgent reform of the Apprenticeship Levy and for an online sales tax
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NewsMorrisons to offer fast electric vehicle charging points
The retailer has announced a deal to provide 20-minute charging points across its UK stores
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NewsMEPs back ban on single-use plastics by 2021
European food leaders warned the plans would only work if Europe massively improved its recycling infrastructure
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NewsShoppers who stock up on deals 'more likely to be obese'
The study found shoppers whose baskets contained between 40% and 80% of foods on special offer were 54% more likely to be
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NewsFood and drink leaders hail potential end to Brexit deadlock
Public health minister Steve Brine resigned after voting against the government
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NewsFood & drink export growth slowing down amid Brexit concerns
The 2018 growth rate was roughly a quarter of that seen in 2017
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NewsAsda to sell George clothing made from recycled plastic
The retailer’s George chain today announced the move to improve the “ethical and environmental” impact of its products
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NewsSupermarket Income REIT ramps up expansion with £45m raise
The UK’s biggest buyer of supermarkets in 2018 has ramped up its expansion plans, days after hiring ex-Sainsbury’s boss Justin King as an advisor
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NewsTesco kicks off fruit & veg packaging reduction trial
The supermarket has removed an “extensive” amount of packaging from products at its Watford and Swindon Extra stores, in a move it plans to roll out across the UK if successful
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda propose 150 sell-offs in wake of CMA report
Details emerged after the Competition & Markets Authority published the responses to its provisional findings, which came out last month and have left the chances of the deal going ahead dangling by a thread
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda has 'little chance' despite price cuts
The supermarkets are also claiming the CMA has made a litany of mistakes in its handling of the probe so far
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NewsGovernment backs down over HFSS advert watershed model
Industry had feared changes to the nutrient profile model would rope in ‘undeserving’ products like cereal and yoghurts
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes Tesco's Carrefour tie-up suggest it's reverting to type?
Tesco’s European buying alliance looks set to be tougher on suppliers than the data-driven stance it has employed in the UK
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Comment & OpinionIndustry has dodged a bullet on the HFSS climbdown
Campaign groups were celebrating plans for a ‘junk food watershed’ this week
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Grocer 33Morrisons Widnes: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘I’ve been encouraging our staff to talk to customers as often as possible – it really makes a big difference’
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NewsRetailers urge more knife crime protection as incidents rise
The BRC survey showed 115 retail employees were attacked on average every day
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NewsDH proposes pre-watershed ban on HFSS food and drink
The DH also said it plans to target products currently under the scope of the soft drinks tax
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NewsTesco and Carrefour call in suppliers for Geneva crunch talks
The two supermarket chains set up a strategic alliance last summer to achieve cost savings
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Comment & OpinionWill Tesco & Carrefour suppliers get the deal they're after?
Much talk in the industry this week focused on the seismic events taking place in Europe
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NewsPlastic campaigners call for higher 'bag for life' charges
Last week Lidl announced a trial under which it will stop selling the 9p bags in 54 stores in Wales from 1 May