All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 146
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NewsObesity Plan Mark 2: government considers HFSS promotions ban
Ministers announced they would pass legislation to ban so-called supermarket guilt lanes and buy one get one free deals
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NewsTesco comes up top in Oxfam report on supply chain workers
The UK’s biggest -supermarket was “head and shoulders” above the rest, according to a balanced scorecard produced by the charity.
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NewsAdjudicator hits out at use of 'costly' arbitration process
While Amazon in cross hairs as CMA confirms adjudicator’s remit will be extended
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Comment & OpinionExtended Adjudicator remit confirmation will soothe Burnley and Coupe’s aches
The CMA will next month announce its long-awaited list of new retailers to be added to the remit of Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon
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NewsCO2 crisis: Government urged to step in to prevent shortages
The FDF says there is a worrying lack of clarity over how long shortages will last and what will be done to resolve them
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Comment & OpinionCoupe and Burnley take a battering – but will the CMA take notice?
The pair suffered the mother of all grillings at the hands of MPs today, but it remains to be seen what impact the hearing will have on the deal’s competition clearance
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NewsSainsbury's and Asda bosses given rough ride by Efra MPs about merger
The bosses of Sainsbury’s and Asda were quizzed by MPs about their proposed mega-merger today
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NewsNew logistics deal for Morrisons and DHL to create 500 jobs
The supermarket has awarded a contract for DHL Supply Chain to manage its wholesale logistics operations for six years
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NewsGovernment fund launched for companies reducing plastic waste
A new competition was launched today as part of the £20m Plastics Research and Innovation Fund
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Comment & OpinionTesco and Booker are moving smartly with Chef Central pilots
There seems a lot more to Chef Central than what was billed as a predominantly B2B offering aimed at caterers, says chief reporter Ian Quinn
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NewsCMA responses to Sainsbury's-Asda deal reveal widespread concerns
It is understood the authority received around 30 responses from individual accompanies and a raft of trade bodies, most of which are believed to have been hostile to the deal
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NewsTesco chairman pledges more diverse board
‘We aren’t there as fully as we need to be’ on diversity, John Allan has said
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Comment & OpinionAdjudicator role changes could cause clash with retailers
Many senior sources are adamant it would be a “massive change of scope” and a “departure too far”
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NewsCalls grow for Apprenticeship Levy to be axed
Latest figures show starts are down on the previous year
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NewsSainsbury's letter promises suppliers great opportunities
Sainsbury’s letter to suppliers promises ‘opportunity to streamline’ and to develop differentiated product ranges
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NewsTesco expands trials of Chef Central bulk buy concept
Retailer is also on track to relaunch 10,000 own label products by the end of 2018
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury's-Asda: Remit extension for Adjudicator just not realistic
MPs and suppliers still clinging on to the idea the Adjudicator is going to be able to stop the merger in its tracks may have to get real, says senior reporter Ian Quinn
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NewsPHE to reconsider name and shame tactics in war on sugar
Last month the DH body revealed the industry had failed to hit its sugar reduction target
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Grocer 33Morrisons Carmondean, Livingston: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘The store is a real hub of the community. It’s been serving the area for 35 years and it’s a very friendly environment’
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NewsMPs to look at extending Adjudicator's powers
Efra committee called for the Adjudicator to be granted powers to prevent the supermarket giants “dominating” the grocery