All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 49
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Comment & OpinionTurning Asda around won’t be easy, but recent moves point to a newfound optimism
Asda has successfully focused on factors that have proven winners in the cost of living crisis: value and loyalty
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NewsMorrisons launches price cuts campaign on key Christmas lines
Morrisons is to launch a cross-media ad campaign in support of the price cuts
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NewsAsda records best results for two years as Just Essentials wins over customers
The supermarket recorded a 4.7% year-on-year increase in like-for-like sales in the third quarter of 2022, while total revenues excluding fuel were £5.2bn
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Analysis & FeaturesCan WWF’s ‘critical friend’ approach get mults to deliver on climate?
WWF insists being a ‘critical friend’ is more likely to get results than slamming supermarkets for sustainability failures
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NewsLindsay Boswell to step down as CEO at food redistribution charity FareShare
Boswell this week announced he would step down from the helm of FareShare, a role he has held since 2010
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NewsWrap says delays to extended producer responsibility will ‘inevitably’ hold back war on plastic
A report from the Efra Committee claimed progress from supermarkets and suppliers has been hindered by ambiguous targets and a lack of transparency
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NewsCopycat products artificially hiking prices in cost of living crisis, claims new report
Evidence sent to Trading Standards and the Competition & Markets Authority by the group contains nearly 30 examples of retailer own-brand products BBG claims use ‘parasitic’ tactics to target shoppers
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Comment & OpinionWhat could fall by the wayside in a pause on ‘all but necessary’ legislation?
If the call for a legislative pause is successful, it could involve a whole raft of major policies being suspended, or axed altogether
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NewsTesco gives shoppers advice about reducing unnecessary food purchases
A YouGov survey found 92% of shoppers don’t know what they have in their kitchens before they venture to a supermarket
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NewsSupermarkets call for year-long delay on all but emergency legislation to fight cost of living crisis
The BRC has told ministers regulation including the proposed rollout of extended producer responsibility should be put on hold so supermarkets can focus on keeping prices down
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Comment & OpinionWhy ‘opting out’ of DRS might not be a slam dunk for smaller stores
The ‘opt out’ option has been hailed as a win for common sense, but in the long run may benefit big out-of-town supermarkets
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NewsAsda HGV drivers strike avoided after breakthrough in union talks
More than 80 outsourced HGV drivers employed by Wincanton had begun to ballot for industrial action in a dispute over pay
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NewsMorrisons ‘permanently’ cuts café prices to help cost of living
The price cuts are in all 397 Morrisons cafés nationwide from today
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NewsSupermarket supply chain emissions rise despite pledge to halve environmental impact
A report by WWF, billed as the most comprehensive study to date of the food sector’s contribution to climate change, found Scope 3 supply chain emissions had risen by 5%
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NewsScottish deposit return scheme scaled back amid concerns over costs
Industry bodies welcomed the move and are now urging ministers in the rest of the UK to follow Scotland’s example
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NewsMPs slam food industry’s ‘lacklustre’ efforts on plastic reduction
A report from the Efra Committee, published today, claims progress from supermarkets and suppliers has been too slow and hindered by ambiguous targets and a lack of transparency
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Analysis & FeaturesThe results: Have trials ‘nudging’ shoppers to healthy eating options worked?
The results have been mixed, with an Asda trial notably backfiring as shoppers prioritised price. So how successful have other efforts been?
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NewsFood shortages ‘significant risk’ if energy bailout not extended, ministers warned
The government’s Energy Bill Relief Scheme will provide support to eligible organisations until 31 March 2023
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NewsTesco says younger shoppers have ‘deprioritised’ health in cost of living crisis
Tesco is launching a new awareness drive ahead of World Diabetes Day on 14 November, urging customers to visit its pharmacies to use a risk tool
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NewsMorrisons removes all plastic from Christmas gift wrap and accessories
The supermarket has already removed glitter and plastic from paper wrap, crackers and cards in previous years