All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 6
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NewsSupermarket model makes food strategy ‘unachievable’ claims green body
Supermarket bosses have strongly defended the model, saying it has been consistently looked into and approved by competition watchdogs
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NewsDefra shakes up food strategy as it takes axe to FDTP
The Food Data Transparency Partnership will see its powers transferred to the new Food Strategy Advisory Board (FSAB)
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NewsBritish Brands Group appoints first CEO
The BBG said the new hire was ‘perfectly positioned to strengthen our voice for brand owners across the UK’
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NewsAsda calls sales directors to ‘reset conference’ amid range review speculation
It is understood the retailer is hoping to attract brands to become partners in a new phase of its range shake-up
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NewsWales applies to World Trade Organization to launch deposit return scheme with glass
Documents filed last week set out the Welsh government proposals to include bottles and cans made from plastic, steel, aluminium and glass
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Comment & OpinionCan the FareShare-Felix Project merger finally make redistribution mainstream?
The merger of FareShare and The Felix Project is potentially the first step towards giving this vital sector visibility, support and strategic clout
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NewsJunk food ban: ad watchdog launches three-week consultation
The Committee of Advertising Practice has launched a consultation on its latest version of guidance
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NewsTech bosses unveil futuristic deposit return machine as UK prepares for rollout
The Tomra R2 was showcased for the first time this week at the RWM Expo at the NEC, Birmingham
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Grocer 33Tesco High Wycombe GSM Anish Halai on making the move from Brixton to Buckinghamshire
‘High Wycombe is a very upmarket store with upmarket surroundings’
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NewsFareShare and The Felix Project to merge in major food redistribution shake-up
FareShare and The Felix Project will unite, under the latter’s name, to form what they said would be a ‘bigger and more ambitious organisation with greater national impact’
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Comment & OpinionThe HFSS ad ban is coming – but does anyone know what it means?
Despite a series of interventions by the government, there is still a degree of legal uncertainty over exactly what will and won’t be allowed once the much-delayed legislation lands for real in January
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NewsMorrisons reports ‘strong momentum’ despite food inflation crisis
Releasing its third quarter figures today, for the 13 weeks ending 27 July, the supermarket reported like-for-like sales up 3%, with total sales up 3.5% to £4bn
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NewsMorrisons faces ‘minimum wage’ anger over lack of staff pay rise
Usdaw claimed Morrisons workers had been left ‘angry, disappointed and frustrated’
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NewsBrands escape junk food watershed ban as ministers publish rowback on ad rules
Ministers have added additional sections to the legislation on ads for ‘less healthy food products’
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NewsMorrisons goes ‘ultra premium’ in biggest fresh relaunch in a decade
CEO Rami Baitiéh described the move as Morrisons’ biggest range reset in a decade
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NewsPlastic reduction campaign group City to Sea shuts down amid warning of funding crisis
City to Sea said the scarcity and competitive nature of grant funding and difficult economic times for corporate partners had driven its decision to close operations
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NewsFood inflation to hit 5.7% by Christmas, warns FDF
The FDF claims inflation will now reach 5.7% by December, an increase from its forecast of 4.8% made in June
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NewsTesco unveils 270 new and improved frozen products in major relaunch
The move includes many own brand relaunches and a raft of deals with brands
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NewsAsda denies ‘squeezing’ staff and boosting profits with payday loans service
The Business & Trade Select Committee has written to Asda over its links to the financial wellbeing app Wagestream, which offers the supermarket’s staff loans of up to £25,000
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NewsMajor campaign launches to get Brits to eat more beans
The project comes with figures showing just 4% of adults eat enough fibre and only 17% of adults eat their 5 a day