All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 91
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Analysis & FeaturesRecyclable food-grade plastic: the search for the holy grail of packaging
As the plastic tax looms, suppliers and scientists are working hard on a closed-loop system for food-grade polypropylene. Can it be done?
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NewsHenry Dimbleby sources claim meat tax leak is ‘pure speculation’
The Sun claimed to have seen a leaked draft of part two of Dimbleby’s report, and said it claims taxes ‘may be necessary’ to tackle climate change
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NewsCoca-Cola GB to shift entire on-the-go range into 100% recycled plastic
The move covers its entire portfolio of products including Coca-Cola Original Zero, Diet Coke and brands such as Fanta, Sprite and Lilt
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NewsAsda becomes first supermarket to trial one-hour delivery across full range
The express delivery service has been launched this week at three Asda stores
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NewsHGV driver shortage: industry and government hold ‘constructive’ talks
Measures being called for include an extension of HGV driver hours and the temporary suspension of overnight delivery curfews
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does £5.5bn takeover tussle mean for Morrisons?
Clayton Dubilier & Rice has form in UK retail. Is its bid likely to succeed, and what would the implications be for Morrisons and the sector?
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NewsTesco gives £250,000 to help LGBTQ+ charities hit by pandemic
A long-standing supporter of Pride events, the supermarket said the money was a sign it was committed to marking the occasion for customers and colleagues
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NewsAsda cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 16%
The figures have been published in Asda Group Limited’s annual report and accounts for the year ending 31 December
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NewsTakeaways escape £200m blow from junk food advertising ban
Extending the ban to smaller companies could have a disastrous impact on SMEs in the wake of the pandemic, said ministers
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NewsFmcg suppliers facing ‘biggest costs crisis since 2007’
More than 80 suppliers, from small companies to fmcg giants, responded to an exclusive poll for The Grocer
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NewsMorrisons to roll out new health label to 600 products
The supermarket has launched its own nutrient profiling model
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NewsCharity leaders slam government for food redistribution funding snub
’Extending funding makes economic sense, it makes environmental sense and it makes social sense,’ said FareShare CEO Lindsay Boswell
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NewsFace masks to stay in Scottish stores after social distancing is scrapped
Nicola Sturgeon said masks in retail would continue after 9 August
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NewsGovernment rejects calls for food redistribution funding despite HGV hunger crisis
The government today published its response to the second Covid 19 and Food Supply Report from the Efra Committee
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NewsMorrisons uses England v Scotland game to launch new ad campaign
The first ad will air tonight in the ad break before the England versus Scotland football match
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NewsBoss Ken Murphy says Tesco has gone into ‘overdrive’ to tackle HGV crisis
Tesco and other supermarkets urged the government this week to take action to tackle the driver shortage
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NewsFood and drink exports crash as Brexit and Covid combine
Exports of food and drink to non-EU markets topped those to the EU for the first time since the FDF began collecting figures
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NewsTonnes of food wasted each week due to driver shortage, Tesco tells ministers
Nearly 50 tonnes of food across its supply chain has been binned in the last week
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Comment & OpinionWar on plastic needs a concerted effort, not gimmicks
Until plastic-saving initiatives are available to all without price hikes, they risk remaining sideshows
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NewsIssa brothers’ Asda takeover gets final CMA approval
The Competition & Markets Authority has said it accepts undertakings for the acquisition