All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 38
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NewsExiting food tsar Dimbleby launches new campaign to get Brits to eat less meat
The National Food Strategy author told The Grocer he has entered a partnership with advertising giant M&C Saatchi
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NewsGluten-free diets a fifth more expensive, claims Coeliac UK
Charity reports that people with coeliac disease can face paying seven times more for a loaf of bread
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NewsAsda extends Claire’s accessories tie-up to 500 stores
Claire’s products are sold in multiple locations in Asda stores including George, hair and beauty aisles, and seasonal areas
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NewsMorrisons cuts prices on 500 products in latest move to take fight to discounters
Morrisons said the investments had taken its spending on prices to almost £150m in the space of a few months
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NewsHealth tsar Henry Dimbleby quits slamming ‘shocking’ obesity
Dimbleby accused ministers of abandoning its plans for health after the departure of former PM Boris Johnson
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Analysis & FeaturesExplained: Does Tesco’s fulfilment fee fiasco break any rules?
The trade is in uproar over Tesco’s hardball tactics to secure a new fulfilment fee. Is it breaching GSCOP? And what’s the endgame?
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NewsTesco electric charging point rollout hits 600-store target
The supermarket said the charging points had provided over 43,000 kWh of energy to date – with all electricity used to charge cars generated from renewable sources
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NewsSupermarkets scale back their plans to switch to loose fruit & veg
It comes with just 15% of fruit & vegetable sales currently coming from loose products, despite several retailers announcing an expansion of their offer
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NewsTesco promises no delists if suppliers refuse fulfilment fee request
The Groceries Code Adjudicator Mark White called for suppliers to come forward if they had evidence that Tesco may have been in breach of GSCOP
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Comment & OpinionThe key questions to be answered in the Tesco fulfilment fee fiasco
Audacious move by Tesco is even featuring in school debates over monopsony
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NewsAsda moves to make £1 kids’ meals healthier following criticism
Asda also said it would now offer a free piece of fruit with every kids’ meal in the deal
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Analysis & FeaturesGrocery’s spring budget wish list: what are the odds?
Ahead of this week’s red box reveal, here’s what heads up the sector’s wish list – along with best-guess odds in the face of reality
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NewsTesco threatens range reviews unless suppliers pay new fulfilment fee
Fulfilment fees will be applied on a pence per unit basis, with branded suppliers paying a significant premium
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Comment & OpinionWhy supermarket bosses are fuming at latest price accusations
Parents are claiming their food is too expensive in latest research commissioned by the Food Foundation
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NewsAmazon faces class action lawsuit threat from suppliers
Powerful coalition of UK, US and European lawyers will work on behalf of suppliers to challenge anti-competitive behaviour
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NewsSurvey reveals ‘staggering’ lack of preparedness for Coffey’s packaging waste overhaul
The emergency government working group set up by environment secretary Therese Coffey is facing up to 800 unanswered questions from companies and trade bodies
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NewsCoca-Cola and Hubbub pay for councils to roll out new ‘on the go’ recycling pilots
The trials will involve the rollout of colourful and eye-catching bins, targeted messaging and local partnerships to encourage behaviour change
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NewsChild food poverty: supermarkets slammed over lack of ‘meaningful’ action
Food Foundation is calling for discounted fruit & veg ranges, promotions on bread and milk, and reduced prices for the healthiest ranges of products
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NewsTesco donates 4,000 coats to keep families warm in big freeze
With temperatures across the UK plunging this week, the supermarket is giving 2,000 coats to the Salvation Army and 1,000 to food redistribution charity FareShare
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NewsRisk of deposit return scheme chaos ‘stratospheric’ say supermarket bosses
A letter to ministers from the Scottish Retail Consortium predicts chaos in stores if the government pushes ahead with its plans for a 16 August rollout