All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 21
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Comment & OpinionDéjà vu Defra churns up food waste consultation… again
Will someone please call Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell to tell them the cameras are still rolling? It’s food waste Groundhog Day
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Analysis & FeaturesIs there too much competition among surplus food waste charities?
Food redistribution has ramped up in the UK, but are charities stuck in a competitive mindset and hampering efforts to help people in need?
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NewsDefra consults again with large companies on costs of mandatory food waste reporting
The call for evidence is being jointly carried out with Wrap, which has consistently stressed the need for mandatory reporting to effectively tackle food waste
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NewsAsda and Quaker extend help on hunger with free breakfast tie-up
The on pack promotion is available across selected lines in all major grocery multiples, and will see a bowl of Quaker donated for every pack purchased
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat next for obesity fight after calorie reduction failure?
Most categories haven’t got anywhere near the targets set for them. Will a new deadline – or a new government – make any difference?
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NewsHenry Dimbleby calls for total ad ban on UPF and HFSS food
Dimbleby also called for the introduction of black octagon warning signs, such as those used in Chile, to be used on the front of packs of all UPFs and HFSS foods
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NewsReport ‘names and shames’ companies for reliance on food sales harming kids
Bite Back report also claims companies are spending huge fortunes targeting young people with advertising
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NewsAsda denies union ‘asset stripping’ claims as it faces down strike threat
Asda accused union staff of “aggressive and intimidating behaviour”, as well as of making inaccurate claims about the situation in affected stores
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NewsSupermarkets urged to ‘embrace’ new sustainable town model
The Food Foundation is partnering with radical developer Human Nature Places to build nearly 700 homes on a brownfield site in Lewes, East Sussex
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NewsSunak confirms £15m food waste fund, after years of industry campaigning
The move was made as part of a series of announcements by Sunak to try to improve food security in the UK
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NewsUltra-processed foods: inquiry launches call for evidence on risks
Last week, The Grocer revealed the majority of consumers believe they are bad for their health
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Comment & OpinionPrice match will take Morrisons only so far. What else does it have?
If there was a supermarket Bafta for most original turn, it certainly wouldn’t be going to Morrisons this week
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NewsMorrisons launches Aldi and Lidl price match
Morrisons said it will check prices against both Aldi and Lidl twice per week to make sure they are as low or lower
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NewsAsda faces further strike threats as dispute grows with GMB over representation
Nearly 400 GMB members at the Wisbech, Brighton Hollingbury and Brighton Marina stores will vote on whether to take industrial action, the union said
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Comment & OpinionDRS delays drag on, but what’s stopping progress?
Two weeks ago the Republic of Ireland launched Europe’s 15th DRS system. But that already seems like a distant dream back on this side of the Irish Sea
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NewsCalorie reduction programme in crisis following big increases in families’ intake
The report from the calorie reduction programme found the vast majority of product categories had failed to get anywhere near their reduction targets from 2018 to 2024
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NewsDeposit return scheme rollout facing delay until 2028
The Grocer understands the UK and devolved governments are due to issue a declaration of support for the scheme by the end of this month
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NewsHealth lobby backs government plans for food industry HFSS reporting
The proposals are understood to be in line to be published in May under the government and industry Food Data Transparency Partnership
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Comment & OpinionCollaboration or confrontation? FDF calls for campaigns as Labour mulls public health
Last week’s Wes Streeting threat to ‘steamroll’ companies into action on health has pushed the industry to set out plans
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NewsLabour considering banning sales of energy drinks to under-16s
The proposal has reportedly been put forward for inclusion in the party’s manifesto