All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 80
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NewsAsda and Uber Eats expand partnership to more than 400 stores
Asda was the first supermarket to join forces with Uber Eats, in 2020
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NewsTesco uses supplier price negotiations to hike requests for ‘back margin’ payments
It marks the return of the so-called ‘back margin’ practice that had been largely stamped out by former Tesco boss Dave Lewis
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NewsBrexit border chaos: government turns to food companies for digital solution
Ministers have reportedly sent out a request for ideas to allow a “digitised, simplified and proportionate” system
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NewsDRS u-turn: government accused of ‘betrayal’ over exclusion of glass bottles
The government is due to publish a consultation response on its final DRS plans in the next few days
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NewsTesco announces winners of Dragons’ Den style eco accelerator programme
The Innovation Connections programme paired a raft of startups with long-term Tesco suppliers to trial green initiatives
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NewsAsda budget range Just Essentials hits shelves
More than 60 items, including meat products, ready meals and fruit & veg, will be in store and online by the end of this week
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Grocer 33Asda e-commerce VP Simon Gregg on keeping prices low, plastic and the Jubilee
‘We have ensured our full range of more than 200 Smart Price products are available online’
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Wrap’s supply chain protocols really change the game?
Wrap says its protocols on Scope 3 emissions will enable the industry to ‘target, measure and act’ on climate change. Are they a ‘game-changer’?
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NewsFareShare urges return of government support as it dishes up four meals per second
FareShare said the government was now spending nothing on supporting food redistribution charities
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NewsTesco pilots new staff training programme for CPR and defibrillator use
The supermarket has a network of more than 2,500 defibrillators
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NewsAsda warns of ‘stark’ situation facing shoppers as sales fall 9% year on year
The supermarket blamed the fall on the exceptional sales of Q1 last year
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Comment & OpinionAn industry-wide eco-label for food and drink has potential, but getting there may be anything but harmonious
One source told The Grocer they believed it was vital for any eco label to be seen by consumers to be independent of the industry
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NewsMorrisons to delay introduction of HFSS multibuy ban to help cost of living
Tesco and Sainsbury’s have said they plan to stick to the original timeframe
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NewsNew eco-label to get supermarket trials in ‘big step forward’ for transparency
Co-op, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco will pilot the new label over the summer, with plans for a wider industry rollout as early as next year
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NewsHFSS u-turn: public health directors from north of England slam government
The letter, signed by a dozen authority bosses, described the backtrack as “shocking”
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NewsAsda extends staff benefits and brings back Blue Light discount
Asda said it was also removing the 12-week qualifying period for colleague discount in stores and online until October
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Analysis & FeaturesWill the HFSS laws – and obesity strategy – survive the new delay?
Industry got its wish this week as parts of the HFSS legislation were pushed back for a year. So where does it leave the obesity strategy?
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NewsTesco to go ahead with HFSS multibuy ban despite government u-turn
Tesco recently pledged to ensure 65% of its sales came from healthy products by 2025
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NewsCompanies sign up to pilot ‘game-changing’ protocols on Scope 3 GHG emissions
Wrap revealed the new protocols after months of consultation following the COP26 summit in Glasgow last year
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NewsHFSS restrictions delay: challenger brands write to PM in protest
The letter claims the decision will lead to major food brands “swamping” the public with unhealthy food