All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 162
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NewsTesco steps up war on plastic with packaging ban
Tesco said it wanted to work with the supply chain and the government to boost the national recycling infrastructure
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NewsInconsistent pricing 'costing retailers lost sales'
A study by Planet Retail claimed a reluctance among retailers to adopt dynamic pricing was losing them sales
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NewsClosure of Tesco Direct non-food website puts 500 jobs at risk
New CEO Charles Wilson said Tesco Direct will cease trading on 9 July. The Fenny Lock fulfilment centre will also close
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Comment & OpinionSugar shaming is off the mark – the out-of-home ‘black hole’ is the real scandal
As the report today sadly confirms, it is all going on unmeasured and unpoliced, while companies who have been responding find their names dragged through the mud, and it makes a mockery of the reformulation programme
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NewsBurnley shakes up Asda management with Nick Jones appointment
The move will allow CMO Jesús Lorente to focus on the food side of the business
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NewsTesco Asia boss Hoggett returns as UK COO in shakeup at top
Former chief people officer Alison Horner takes over as Asia CEO, and Natasha Adams is promoted to chief people officer
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NewsSupermarkets appeal against extra ATM rates demands
Case is being brought by retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and the Co-op
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NewsIceland installs first machine in DRS trial
The Co-op is also launching a DRS trial with reverse vending machines across four major music festivals this summer
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NewsFDF poll reveals confidence slump in Q1 2018
The survey also found more than half of businesses had seen product margins fall in Q1
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NewsAsda hails 'genuine momentum' in sales growth
Asda reported 8.3% like-for-like growth in online grocery sales in the period, while George.com sales soared by 21.9%
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NewsCo-op Food Share will donate fresher food to charities
Co-op said it had decided to take products off sale earlier to allow food to get to charities in time for them to cook or freeze
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons announcement should prove a tipping point on food waste
Morrisons’ move is another, potentially big, step in the right direction, but there is still much to be done to get the industry fully working together on food waste
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NewsMorrisons publishes food waste figures for the first time
The retailer has announced that just over 11,000 tonnes of food was wasted across its store network in 2017/18
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Comment & OpinionTesco should be applauded for its food waste transparency
The fact that Tesco has fallen short of its aim is of course disappointing. But it is also a sign of how challenging the issue is
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda deal could bolster property market
Supermarket Income REIT said the deal would act alongside a reinvigorated Tesco to boost interest among big investors
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NewsTesco set to roll out Chef Central cash & carries in all Extras
Tesco Extras told to clear 10,000 sq ft of space for cash & carry outlets
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Analysis & FeaturesHas the CMA painted itself into a corner with methodology?
Some claim the Tesco-Booker precedent leaves the authority ‘toothless’ – but will Sainsbury’s-Asda be waved through?
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Comment & OpinionTesco’s missed food waste targets: an honourable failure, at worst
Surely Tesco‘s failure, if you could call it that, is at the very least a transparent one, and we are still waiting for its rivals to take the next step and start reporting their food waste figures
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Grocer 33Morrisons Bangor: Grocer 33 store of the week
The great weather came in time for the bank holiday weekend, which was brilliant
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NewsPotts: Sainsbury's-Asda deal 'will only make us stronger'
The supermarket reported a like-for-like sales rise of 3.6% in the first quarter