All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 13
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NewsFood poverty: supermarkets and manufacturers set new target to provide 30 million meals
A food industry coalition has announced an ambitious new target to provide 30 million meals a year by 2028
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NewsGCA remit reviewed as Amazon problem poses Adjudicator’s ‘biggest ever test’
Amazon’s perceived code compliance score from suppliers slumped from 59% in 2023 to 47% in last year’s GCA survey
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Analysis & FeaturesClimate whistleblowers: why we had to speak out
An explosive insider memo warned of ‘wishful thinking’ on the imminent climate risks to the supply chain. Can its publication shake up a complacent industry?
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NewsSupermarket bosses promise lower prices after EU deal slashes border checks
Routine checks on animal and plant products moving between GB and NI will be slashed, although not removed completely
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NewsBroadcaster Edith Bowman to host Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards
Asda has renewed its commitment to the awards as headline sponsor again this year, having backed the awards for more than a decade
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Comment & OpinionCould this be a new era of positive food poverty action?
Genuine, unadulterated good news has been the scarcest of all commodities lately, making today’s landmark collaboration by Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Morrisons and Waitrose to tackle food poverty a genuine breath of fresh air
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NewsMorrisons adds 300 retailers in More Card partners scheme
From today, More Card members can earn More Parner Points by shopping via the Morrisons More App or More website
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NewsAsda blow as top food name leaves after less than six months
Asda suffers another major blow as former Accolade Wines boss set to leave after less than six months as vice president for ambient foods
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NewsMedia Bites 19 May: EU reset talks, Chinese vapes and M&S hacking
Controversial “reset” talks between the UK and the EU dominate today’s news, while the M&S hacking fallout continues and Trump tariffs lead to potential Chinese vape surge
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NewsSupermarkets join forces for ‘unparalleled’ food hunger campaign
Let’s Make a Meal of It will allow millions of customers to donate funds to people facing hunger
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NewsMorrisons shouts about fresh credentials with Clarkson’s Farm sponsorship
The deal will see a 10-second Morrisons ident with the strapline ‘Clarkson’s Farm, brought to you by Morrisons’ shown at the start of each episode
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NewsFormer Fairtrade boss to take helm at Wrap
She first joined Wrap in October 2021 as its director for behaviour change & business programmes
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NewsDeposit return scheme bosses launch salvage talks with Welsh government
Last week’s appointment of the UK DMO is said to have provided a fresh impetus for talks
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NewsTesco plans more market share dominance with 30% target
Tesco currently has a market share of 27.8%, according to the latest 12-week figures from Kantar
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NewsFood companies scaling back growth plans as costs rise by up to 10%
Food and drink business have been massively scaling back growth plans as confidence remains at rock bottom, a new survey by the FDF reveals
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s health ‘nudge’ trial is not enough to turn the tide on obesity
It’s fair to say Asda’s bosses have had a lot on their plates in the past two years, so maybe there is some excuse for health not being their top priority
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NewsAsda push healthier choices in 10 ‘nudge’ trial stores
Asda’s move will include the introduction of healthier choices in snacking aisles, with products that are high in fibre and below 100 calories
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat do new sugar tax thresholds mean for drinks suppliers?
The soft drinks sugar levy threshold has been lowered, leaving suppliers feeling victimised. What impact will the changes have?
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NewsSupermarket bosses claim packaging tax rescue measures ‘fall well short’
A day after ministers published a host of changes to the scheme, retail bosses have accused Defra of failing to come up with a proper plan to tackle concerns
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NewsWholesalers urge ministers to give them seat at Food Strategy table
The FWD’s new white paper, The Roadmap for Resilience in the UK Food Supply Chain, was presented to the minister for food security and rural affairs Daniel Zeichner last week