All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 29
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NewsTesco provides £250,000 in aid after earthquake and flooding disasters
The £250,000 donation from the Tesco Group will go towards the charity’s Disaster Fund
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Comment & OpinionWhat will crumble first, Defra’s buildings or its waste strategy?
The last thing Defra needs is question marks over the safety of its buildings
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NewsDefra rejects supermarket calls to pilot deposit return scheme before UK rollout
Yesterday the House of Commons’ public accounts committee grilled Defra chiefs over the handling of its Waste & Resources Strategy
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NewsDefra investigation identifies dozens of buildings feared to contain ‘crumbling’ concrete
Defra’s permanent secretary Tamara Finkelstein told a hearing of the House of Commons public accounts committee yesterday more than 500 buildings were being investigated
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NewsNestlé to make low-carbon fertiliser from Kit Kat production waste
Nestlé announced a two-year trial to evaluate the fertiliser’s performance on crop production, soil health and greenhouse gas emission reduction
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy is the plastic tax not delivering what was promised?
The ‘world-leading’ tax has raked in way more than expected – though from fewer companies – and with none of it ringfenced for recycling
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NewsKellogg’s commissions art exhibition to show efforts on salt and sugar
The company has commissioned eight up-and-coming artists from around the world to create a series of pieces made entirely out of salt and sugar
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NewsTesco CEO Ken Murphy calls for government to raise game on net zero
Tesco is to expand its trial of low-carbon, mostly domestically produced fertilisers
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NewsMorrisons launches bodycam trial to tackle store crimewave but Asda rules out move
The supermarket revealed it was running a trial across 25 stores with the potential of a UK-wide rollout if it is seen as a success
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NewsEPR chaos: rollout of enforcement for packaging data reporting delayed
Despite the announcement, Defra urged companies to use “all reasonable endeavours” to hit the deadline
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NewsMorrisons launches biggest-ever loyalty card price reductions
Morrisons first began trialling loyalty card prices last October with brands such as Ben & Jerry’s, Cadbury, Mars and Nestlé
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NewsMorrisons rolls out CCTV van fleet to tackle shop crime
The vans promote the supermarket’s long-running partnership with Crimestoppers and urge customers to call its helpline if they see criminal activity
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NewsTesco staff to get body cameras as Ken Murphy calls for store crime clampdown
Murphy also called for the police to be responsible for better communication with retailers on known criminals
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NewsShareAction reports success in forcing healthier food policies
Pressure from a shareholder-led campaign group has resulted in major food and drink companies making their products healthier, research shows
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NewsAldi marketing director David Hills joins Asda
Hills worked at the discounter from 2007, holding a number of senior commercial roles before taking up his position as marketing chief in 2012
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NewsPlastic tax needs ‘urgent rethink’ following Treasury’s £280m windfall
Earlier this month, figures from HMRC revealed the tax generated £276m in its first year of operation, £40m more than estimated by the Treasury before it was introduced
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NewsDeposit return scheme set for delay to 2026 ‘at earliest’
Last week, supermarket bosses called for the government to go back to the drawing board with its plans for DRS
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NewsTesco launches concession with crepes brand Crêpeaffaire
The Borehamwood concession will open for breakfast, lunch and dinner for eating in, on the go and local delivery
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NewsMorrisons brings back festive multibuys with deals on Christmas tubs
The supermarket has launched a deal allowing Morrisons loyalty card holders to get various chocolate assortment tubs at 30% off
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Defra’s omnishambles has plumbed new depths
In scenes straight out of TV’s The Thick of It, Defra has seen IT and infrastructure woes, repeated policy failures and a revolving door of ministers. What happened and can the department recover?