All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 63
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NewsFresh onslaught of cost price increase requests to push up food prices further, warn experts
With food inflation growing at its fastest rate for 14 years, according to the latest figures, it is understood a comparative lull of CPI activity in the summer will be replaced by a fresh surge in the autumn
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NewsMedical leaders write to Liz Truss demanding no backtracking on HFSS promotions clampdown
Last week it emerged the Treasury was carrying out a review of measures in the government’s obesity strategy amid fears they will further force up food prices and heap costs on companies already battling inflation
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NewsStores trialling looming HFSS promotions ban see sales fall by up to a fifth, finds study
Brands demoted from prime promotion locations and front of store as part of the trials saw sales suffer
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Comment & OpinionEnergy support for business is welcome, but what happens when the six months is up?
It’s a sign of just how serious the economic situation has become that energy prices being capped at twice the levels of a year ago is seen almost as a cause for jubilation
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NewsCO2 crisis: slaughterhouses say they could run out of gas next week
While emergency talks with the government have continued, despite the Queen’s death, industry sources said it was crucial food suppliers were given priority
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NewsEnergy bailout welcomed but food businesses urge longer-term support
Industry leaders warmly welcomed as a lifeline the “unparalleled” package of support announced by business secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg
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Category ReportWhat will HFSS rules look like in Scotland?
In July the Scottish government set out distinct HFSS rules. What impact will the local restrictions have on Scottish food and drink?
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NewsLondon’s biggest food charity warns industry supplies are running low
The Felix Project took over the running of FareShare’s London operations in 2020, after joining its network
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Comment & OpinionTruss and Coffey wouldn’t dare rip up the government’s obesity strategy would they?
Truss and Coffey’s aversion to the ‘nanny state’ means the industry remains uncertain even about upcoming measures
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NewsLiz Truss review considers scrapping HFSS ban and sugar tax, claim sources
During her leadership campaign, Prime Minister Liz Truss suggested she would bin the already-delayed ban on multibuy deals
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NewsAsda slaps limit on purchases of Just Essentials budget range
The supermarket admitted it has struggled to keep up with demand for the line up, which launched in May
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NewsSustainable products preserve of the wealthy, finds Kantar study
The data company’s Sustainability Sector Index 2022 found 65% of consumers wanted to do more to be more mindful of the planet and the environment but the increased cost of living prevented them from doing so
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Comment & OpinionThe Queen’s death is momentous. But industry cannot wait for details on energy bailouts
The timing has meant a communications shutdown was effectively imposed within hours of the announcement of one of the biggest bailouts of industry – and households – in history
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NewsGovernment urged to protect food supply chain from energy rationing ‘disaster’
The Grocer has learned the threat to the supply chain from potential power shortages was raised during crisis talks with the government last week, before the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II
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NewsThousands of food companies in ‘limbo’ over energy bailout as government shuts down
A raft of industry bodies told The Grocer a shutdown of all government communication had left companies facing a ’black hole’ and questioning their viability
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does the new PM mean for the UK’s food industry?
Liz Truss has pledged to support farmers with labour and reduce nannying on the health and regulatory fronts. Will her Cabinet deliver?
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Grocer 33Tesco Pontypool: Grocer 33 store of the week
We are trying to do everything we can by really focusing on our Exclusively at Tesco own brands and Clubcard promotions
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NewsTruss caps business energy bills to save winter closures
The PM said the financial support would be ‘equivalent’ to the Treasury’s support announced today for consumers
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NewsTruss government urged to stick to promises on mandatory food waste reporting
If introduced, England would become the first country in the world to require all large food businesses to report on food waste
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NewsScottish government rejects calls to pause HFSS promotions ban
The move comes with the UK government having delayed large elements of its plans for a crackdown