All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 129
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NewsAsda hires out spare warehouse space to logistics specialist
Asda is working with Stowga, the “Airbnb” of logistics
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NewsRetailers back ban on sale of energy drinks to children
Government is contemplating banning the sale of the drinks to under-18s
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NewsFDF figures show UK 'outshone' by rivals in non-EU exports
Figures also point to UK’s huge reliance on exports to the EU
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Comment & OpinionA 10p plastic bag tax? Industry is way ahead of ministers here
Some are said to be concerned that the move looks like profiteering
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NewsTesco to use recycled plastic to resurface car parks
Tesco worked with plastic road company MacRebur to resurface its carpark in Cuckoo Bridge, Dumfries
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NewsPlastic bag tax set to rise to 10p for all retailers
Plastic bag sales in England’s biggest seven supermarkets have dropped by nearly 90% since 5p charge introduction
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News'Back door' food promotions clampdown slammed by industry
Government is expected to add a promotions ban to the existing Food Safety Act
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Comment & OpinionThe concerns of industry about a plastic tax must be heeded
It’s been a big week for innovation in the war on plastic
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NewsOne Stop to close three stores in Lincolnshire
Last year Tesco shuttered 15 One Stop stores and opened 11
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NewsPre-Brexit port IT overhaul 'nonsense' claims FDF
Ian Wright warns the “clock was ticking” on the government’s IT overhaul
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NewsOrganic food suppliers 'face EU export ban' in no deal Brexit
Defra said it was determined to help organic producers flourish in the event of a no deal
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NewsIndustry leaders call for 'urgent clarity' over exports plans
The response comes to a new government export strategy that was unveiled this week
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NewsWaitrose to introduce GFR system to suppliers
Co-op, Morrisons, Asda and Sainsbury’s have all switched to GFR in the last two years
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NewsTesco unveils details of paperless 'Faster' Clubcard vouchers
Customers can either print vouchers at home or use the Clubcard app
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NewsHead of Tesco Labs Angela Maurer quits after 18 years
Maurer took over the role in 2014 having previously been head of innovation for Tesco.com
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NewsAsda to close Newmarket store with loss of 40 jobs
Retailer said customer numbers and sales were continuing to fall
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Comment & OpinionLatest reports on food waste are a harsh wake-up call
A study from the University of Edinburgh suggests as much as 4.5 million tonnes of food is being wasted in the UK because of cosmetic standards
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NewsMillions of tonnes of 'ugly' fruit & veg wasted, says report
Brexit could provide an opportunity for the UK government to reduce the amount of food being wasted by scrapping EU market
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NewsSingle-use plastic tax gets 'overwhelming' support
Chancellor Philip Hammond said there had been an “extraordinary” level of backing for fiscal measures, after the Treasury
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Analysis & FeaturesCan government deliver an 'Amazon tax'? Is it needed?
Philip Hammond is reportedly looking into a tax that targets online companies. What would the impact be on UK retail?