All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 157
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NewsCo-op plans 100 store openings in 2018 after Christmas boost
The plans were unveiled as CEO Steve Murrells announced a 6.2% jump in like-for-like food sales
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NewsCo-op 'doubled sales growth' over Christmas
It had been the group’s “best Christmas ever”, CEO Steve Murrells told colleagues in an internal memo
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Comment & OpinionGoing draconian is worth a try, but PHE guidelines risk confusing consumers
Change4Life is a campaign aimed at 4-10 year olds - and for parents it effectively means banning all purchases of chocolate bars, most packets of crisps, yoghurts, biscuits, ice creams and sweets
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NewsCalories focus of new Change4Life children's health campaign
The campaign is being backed by Tesco and the Co-op
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Comment & OpinionA bleak Christmas for opponents of the rubberstamped Tesco-Booker deal
For bitter opponents, reading the CMA’s verdict must feel like an untimely dose of the norovirus
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NewsAdjudicator urges supermarkets to set up supplier helplines
Helplines would help suppliers raise issues without fear of being delisted, says Tacon
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NewsGove announces 'four-point plan' to tackle plastic recycling
Retail and supplier leaders have urged the government not to focus on taxation measures…
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NewsAsda has massively cut price gap with discounters says Bernstein
‘On their (limited) range of Farm Stores products, similar to Tesco’s Farms, they are actually 5% cheaper than Lidl’
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NewsRenewed calls for ban on sale of energy drinks to children
A new AOS report reveals “shocking” levels of sugar, calories and caffeine in products sold in the UK…
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NewsFestive price war looms as Tesco cuts cost of Christmas veg
Tesco has relaunched its Festive 5 promotion, with prices reduced to 29p for key Christmas ingredients
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NewsFDF Scotland appoints Dr Gary Stephenson as new chairman
The director for global external and regulatory affairs at Devro (Scotland), he has 30 years of industry experience
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NewsBrexit deal vital for food & drink industry, BEIS warned
FDF director general Ian Wright predicted there could be ’catastrophic’ price rises of 7% to 10% if there was no deal
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NewsThe Co-op to provide 100,000 FareShare meals before Christmas
Retailer has already redistributed 435 tonnes of food this year
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NewsFeedback attacks Tesco Farms brands as 'Total Bull'
Lobby group Feedback has awarded the supermarket what it claims is the first of a series of Total Bull awards
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NewsLucy Husband to lead market development at Scotland Food & Drink
Husband will help spearhead its new UK market strategy to drive growth opportunities for Scottish suppliers
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NewsAnger as Tesco overrides online accounts to accept substitutions
The move has led to a stream of complaints from shoppers angry at the settings being changed without their consent…
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Analysis & FeaturesWill breakaway labelling system get the green light?
The Evolved Nutrition Label aims to take into account portion sizes. Will more big brands sign up to front of pack?
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NewsAsda section leader jobs at risk as retailer proposes changes
The proposals are thought to apply to every Asda store across the UK
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NewsFSA to go ahead with controversial inspection reforms
The FSA board will stick with plans in its Regulating Our Future programme.
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Comment & OpinionLord Price has a positive story to tell at FDF President’s Reception
Former Waitrose boss insists there are still reasons to be cheerful about the UK’s future after Brexit