All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 85
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NewsBailout hopes grow for wholesale sector as PM admits it has ‘fallen through the cracks’
The PM has signalled foodservice wholesalers could finally be offered sector-specific support
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NewsFood and drink companies set new target on carbon emissions
The FDF said the new ambition “better reflected” current UK and international goals
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NewsHFSS ban could cost symbol group retailers nearly £30m, warns industry
ACS has urged the government to rethink the size exemptions
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NewsIndustry’s salt reduction programme prevents 200,000 heart disease cases, study says
However, researchers warn the recent stalling of progress on salt reduction is endangering the potential for further health gains
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NewsPlans unveiled to double UK’s surplus food redistribution
Following talks between supermarket bosses, suppliers and redistribution charities, IGD and Wrap have launched plans for a new strategy to build a more collaborative system of using food surplus to help vulnerable families
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NewsAsda sales up 6.9% over Christmas in last Walmart era results
CEO Roger Burnley cites ‘strong growth’ in online as the standout factor
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NewsMPs warn of wave of plastic from fixed rate DRS system
Critics warn that plans for a fixed deposit of 20p would cause consumers to switch to bigger bottles rather than reduce plastic consumption
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NewsIssa brothers ‘complete’ Asda takeover deal
The deal is still dependent on receiving the go-ahead from the Competition & Markets Authority
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NewsAsda to donate 150,000 meals to children for half term
The retailer will also extend its kids eat free deal for takeaways from its cafés
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NewsAsda donates £2m to boost apprenticeships in local communities
Companies in London, Leeds and Leicester will receive funding from the donation
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NewsTesco to challenge court’s ban on ‘fire and rehire’ contracts
Usdaw said it would continue to fight the case for workers in Litchfield, Daventry and Avonmouth
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NewsTesco to close Booker Chef Central store in Cambridge
The store is being repurposed to ramp up Tesco’s online delivery capacity
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NewsTesco plans to roll out mass Covid testing for in-store workers
The UK’s biggest supermarket said it was considering “all options” for testing staff
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NewsMorrisons launches vegan street food delivery in Camden
The delivery concept is targeting students and young families at its new store in Camden
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NewsBig fall in HFSS advertising breaches ahead of proposed ban
The ASA discovered 27 ads for HFSS products on age-restricted websites in Q4
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Comment & OpinionTesco shareholder challenge reminds Ken Murphy he must succeed on societal front
Tesco’s promises to tackle obesity have faltered, not least because of the impact of the pandemic
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NewsAll supply chain workers to be tested ‘every few days’ in next stage of Covid fight
There has been ‘relatively slow’ take-up of the millions of tests being offered by ministers to companies
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NewsSainsbury’s top up of £2 biggest yet for Healthy Start Vouchers
The retailer joins Tesco, Waitrose, Co-op and Lidl in topping up the scheme
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NewsShareholders accuse Tesco of failing in fight against obesity
The shareholders are calling on Tesco to set targets to increase the proportion of healthy products on its shelves
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NewsScottish food leaders call for policy change moratorium to recover from Covid and Brexit
FDF Scotland said companies desperately needed “stable ground”, rather than a flood of new costly policies