All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 47
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Comment & OpinionAs ministers look to strengthen industry ties, DRS looks dead in the water
Lorna Slater’s bombshell announcement that DRS could bite the dust within 13 days left representatives from companies installing reverse vending machines visibly shaken
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NewsDRS just days from possible collapse, admits Scottish government
Minister Lorna Slater said that talks to try to salvage DRS were taking place at the “highest possible level”
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NewsRetailers could halt soft drink deliveries due to DRS dispute
Sources told The Grocer such a move would be ’catastrophic’ for the rollout of DRS
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NewsGovernment slammed for failing to use surplus to fight food poverty
New research found the 50,000 tonnes of surplus food redistributed to more than a million people across the UK every year by the charity saved almost £118m
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NewsTesco trials new layout for fresh food displays
The supermarket is bringing in new signage and lower-level displays for fresh products including fruit & veg, fish and meat
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Comment & OpinionCompetition authority’s investigation into grocery prices smells strongly of political motivation
It is hard to imagine the CMA finding anything other than the UK grocery market is one of, if not the most, competitive in the world
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NewsNon-sugar sweeteners increase risk of health issues, claims WHO
WHO researchers examined data from 283 studies conducted in adults, children, pregnant women or mixed populations
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NewsPlan to merge Groceries Code Adjudicator with CMA is scrapped
The adjudicator Mark White is among industry leaders attending the PM’s crunch talks on inflation in Downing Street today
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NewsSupermarkets face competition probe after profiteering claims
The CMA will focus on whether there are adequate safeguards to ensure competition among supermarkets and their suppliers
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NewsMPs accused of spreading ‘dangerous nonsense’ about profiteering
Clive Black of Shore Capital claimed politicians from different sides had irresponsibly stoked up anger against retailers
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NewsTesco calls for DRS delay and joint action on soft plastic
Tesco has removed more than two billion pieces of plastic from its business since launching its 4Rs – Remove, Reduce, Re-use, Recycle – packaging strategy in 2019
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat went wrong at ground-breaking Morrisons recycling plant?
The site in Fife was hailed as a huge step in the journey to recycle soft plastics. But a few months on, the plant is facing closure
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NewsTrading Standards set to receive just £35k to enforce HFSS rules
The Department for Health & Social Care also admitted this week it had no idea how many enforcement actions had been taken by Trading Standards officers since the new rules came in
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Comment & OpinionAs report reveals IT catastrophe, is Defra fit for purpose?
With 14 million transactions per year carried out on paper, Defra seems ill-equipped to oversee food safety, animal welfare, food shortages, air quality and water suppliers
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NewsOutdated Defra systems accused of putting industry at risk
A report by parliament’s Public Accounts Committee has slammed the ‘inefficient and expensive’ systems
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NewsTesco cuts bread and butter prices to match Sainsbury’s
The supermarket today announced it was reducing the price of loaves by 10p and taking the same amount off its core butter products
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NewsJeremy Clarkson said to be on Sunak’s guest list for ‘inflation summit’
It is understood the PM has cast the net far and wide for attendees to the event next Tuesday
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the Digital Markets Unit bill could force Amazon to change its ways
Legislation could give competition watchdogs the power to fine digital giants huge amounts. Will it be good news for Amazon suppliers?
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NewsTesco provides 730,000 meals to Trussell Trust as demand soars
The emergency support comes on top of the retailer’s food donation scheme Community Food Connection in support of FareShare
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NewsNestlé withdraws ‘nutritious’ claim in row with Henry Dimbleby over Kit Kat Cereal
Dimbleby, who stood down as a special government adviser in March over lack of action on reformulation, said marketing surrounding the product had been misleading