All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 148
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NewsFDF report: 90% of suppliers concerned over Sainsda merger
The FDF’s formal submission to the CMA’s probe into the deal claims it would have ‘disastrous impact’ on innovation
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NewsTesco brings back Festive Five 29p fresh food promotion
Festive Five was launched by Tesco boss Dave Lewis in his first Christmas as CEO, in 2014
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the Tesco fraud case improved supplier relations
While the SFO’s case against two Tesco executives has been thrown out, the financial scandal has changed relations between…
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Grocer 33Tesco Ipswich: Grocer 33 store of the week
People are being a bit more frugal and shopping little and often in the run-up to Christmas
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NewsCMA warns of delay risk to Sainsbury's-Asda merger probe
The CMA’s response came after Sainsbury’s and Asda revealed they would lodge an application to the Competition Appeal Tribunal
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NewsTesco doubles its Christmas vegan food range
Tesco hopes to attract shoppers looking at international flavours as well as vegan takes on British Christmas food
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NewsDanone pledges to recycle more plastic in Ecosurety tie-up
The deal will see Ecosurety manage Danone’s packaging and waste recycling obligations in the UK
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Analysis & FeaturesSoup: hot winter, cold summer for soup sales
The Beast from the East benefited coup – but the long, hot summer evened out sales
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Analysis & FeaturesReady meals go veggie to stay relevant
Brands are chasing flexitarian and vegetarian trends to boost numbers
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Analysis & FeaturesDo plastic alternatives actually cause more damage?
A group of researchers have warned of unintended consequences of moves to reduce plastic
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Comment & OpinionTesco court case has changed grocery forever
Even to a lawyer who once prosecuted mass murderer Fred West, a courtroom ordeal such as this was unusual
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NewsJohn Lewis and Iceland's Christmas ads win social battle
TCC Global found the two retailers made up 91.8% of supermarket brand mentions on social media in November
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NewsTesco directors acquitted of fraud charges due to lack of evidence
Judge John Royce ruled that former UK managing director Chris Bush, and John Scouler, ex-UK food commercial director, should be found not guilty
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Grocer 33Asda Fullerton Road, Glenrothes: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We’ve been concentrating on making sure we have great availability across our essential lines’
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Comment & OpinionFood and drink must be at the table when it comes to action on waste
You don’t have to be David Attenborough to work out there needs to be a step-change in the packaging used by the food and drink industry
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NewsMorrisons to hand out free fruit to children at all stores
Rival Tesco has given out more than 50 million pieces of free fruit since it launched its Free Fruit for Kids initiative
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NewsGovernment scheme could turn food waste into shopping bags
The £60m funding would encourage technologies to enable products such as sugar beet, wood chippings and food waste to be used as shopping bags
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Comment & OpinionAn energy drinks ban based on no evidence would set a dangerous precedent
You cannot have ministers making decisions based on knee-jerk reactions about what is popular among parents
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NewsEvidence 'not enough' to justify children energy drinks ban
A report by MPs found existing evidence was not enough to justify its plans for a statutory ban on sales to kids.
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NewsMorrisons claims Sainsbury's-Asda merger will hit own-label quality
Morrisons also suggested it would be in the firing line if the merger goes ahead