All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 154
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury's cuts follow Tesco's as relentless strain continues on old supermarket model
Less than 24 hours after Tesco revealed more than 1,700 jobs were under threat, Sainsbury’s announced its own shop floor management shakeup
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NewsTesco scrapping over 1,700 management jobs
Tesco is doing away with the roles of people manager and compliance manager in its large stores and fulfilment centres
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NewsFDF issues guidance on healthier product marketing
The guidance covers comparative nutrition claims, such as less sugar, fewer calories and more fibre
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NewsAldi and Asda end sale of high-caffeine drinks to under-16s
Waitrose previously said it would also ban the sale of energy drinks to under-16s…
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NewsJudith McKenna set to helm Walmart's international division
McKenna would take over from current international boss and fellow Brit Dave Cheesewright, said Bloomberg
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NewsWrap forges new industry/NGO alliance to slash use of plastics
Leading retailers and suppliers are in talks with Wrap ahead of launching a major new commitment
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NewsEx-MoD spin doctor Stephen Bethel to head BRC corporate affairs
Bethel will lead the BRC’s communications and political engagement team with its three priority campaigns…
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Grocer 33Tesco St Rollox, Glasgow: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We’ve got 14 vans and serve some of the most remote places of any store in Scotland’
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NewsTesco postpones changes to Clubcard Reward Partners scheme
The supermarket faced a backlash from Clubcard holders earlier this week
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NewsBans on HFSS promotions would 'threaten Scottish business'
FDF Scotland said the move would have huge repercussions for companies that relied on promotions for sales
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Comment & OpinionWrap needs government support to achieve anything on waste or plastic
Wrap could, and can, do more for the environment, but first it has to fight for its own survival
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NewsWrap blames government cuts for 15% of staff being made redundant
Wrap has announced plans for “fundamental changes” that it hopes will be enough to ensure its financial stability
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NewsTesco blasted over Clubcard Reward Partners scheme changes
The move is the latest bid by Tesco to spread the rewards from Clubcard across a wider customer base.
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NewsOcado trials robot assistants for warehouse workers
Ocado said that such technology could be rolled out widely in its customer fulfilment centres by 2025…
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Grocer 33Tesco Dundee Riverside: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Our store performance on fresh was excellent. The Festive Five veg sold really well’
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Comment & OpinionTesco’s conversion to the cause means DRS now has credibility
Whether it is the government, or Tesco, that gets there first, some form of DRS is on its way. What else may follow in the war on plastic in the next 25 years, who can say?
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NewsTesco to trial deposit return scheme in battle to cut plastic
Move comes as Theresa May set out plans to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste by the end of 2042
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NewsPersonalised ready meals 'of interest to a third of adults'
A study of 2,000 adults by Leatherhead Food Research found 32% are interested in tailored kits and ready meals
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NewsAldi and Lidl outpacing big four in supermarket space race
However even the discounters have scaled back on applications
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NewsCo-op's Steve Murrells urges post-Brexit EU partnership
Murrells welcomed Michael Gove’s pledge that payments to farmers would be extended post-Brexit