All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 40
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NewsLib Dem Alistair Carmichael elected as new Efra committee chair
Carmichael was the sole nomination for the chair of the Efra Committee, and was elected unopposed
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NewsTesco announces fast-track backing for 16 brands under new Accelerator Programme
As a result of winning their place, the companies will receive year-long mentoring, learning, and development from Tesco
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NewsThe Felix Project launches new tool for companies in London’s war on food waste
Felix Connect is a streamlined service that reduces the time and investment needed to redistribute the food
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NewsAsda workers protest as multibillion-pound equal pay hearing begins
Protests will be held outside the Manchester Civil Justice Centre, where the case begins this morning, and outside the TUC Congress in Brighton
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NewsTesco goes back to the future with food to go stores trial
The supermarket said it was using insights from data arm Dunnhumby to replace sales space, which in many cases had been previously taken up by HFSS promotions
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NewsMorrisons launches scan and go trial at six stores
Morrisons said it was carrying out a trial at six stores
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NewsSoft drinks maker Fentimans says it will close down if ’packaging tax’ plans go ahead
Fentimans claims it is one of many drinks companies considering its survival prospects after Defra published estimates for the cost of recycling of glass under the flagship EPR scheme
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NewsThink tank calls for urgent rethink of Defra’s £2bn a year ‘packaging tax’
The report by the Policy Exchange think tank calls for an ‘immediate’ review of the embattled strategy and urges ministers to design alternative proposals
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Analysis & FeaturesThe FSA boss who’s bringing a ‘sense of partnership’ to Defra
Emily Miles is returning to Defra after five years as CEO at the FSA, bringing with her valuable experience of dealing with a series of crises
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NewsSupermarkets to take over ‘Scores on the Doors’ hygiene inspections
FSA to submit proposals to see supermarkets submit data from their third party auditors, rather than inspections being carried out by local authorities
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NewsCampaign launched to tackle food & drink recruitment crisis
The campaign stems from labour shortages and is backed by a who’s who of suppliers and retailers
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NewsMorrisons fires ‘big bazooka’ at rivals as it ramps up More Card loyalty offensive
Morrisons also announced it was adding more than 70 products to its Aldi and Lidl Price Match, which launched in February this year
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News£38m National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre launches
The centre will support research and innovation into various forms of alternative protein, from plants and microbes to insects and algae
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Analysis & FeaturesPackaging tax: Defra’s eye-watering EPR recycling fees shock
‘Eye-watering’ fees aren’t set in stone, but companies are getting worried
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NewsDefra accused of having £500m black hole in EPR finances
Suppliers were locked in talks with Defra this week after it published the projected fees which will hit the industry from October next year
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Comment & OpinionLabour does not have time to dally on EPR fees
Defra is once again looking at how it calculates EPR fees. It doesn’t bode well for a new dawn of decisiveness under Labour
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NewsDefra agrees to reconsider ‘eye-watering’ EPR fees for glass
Defra has been bombarded with complaints from the glass industry after its estimates for the cost of recycling were unveiled at up to £330 per tonne
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NewsDefra reveals no plans by Labour to ‘fast-track’ DRS
Defra confirmed Labour was not seeking to bring forward the date, but said it was determined to go ahead in line with the schedule set out previously
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s ongoing malaise shows the need for a new CEO
Asda’s biggest priority at the moment is to convince an industry heavy-hitter to come on board as CEO
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NewsAsda promises to open more checkouts, improve availability and make stores cleaner
Announcing its Q2 results today, the supermarket revealed revenue excluding fuel was down 2.2%, with like-for-like sales down 5.3% over the period