All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 91
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NewsSupermarket bosses urge ministers to delay HFSS proposals
BRC warned it would be impossible for supermarkets to carry out the job of reconfiguring stores and adapting websites
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NewsTesco to launch nationwide ‘soft plastic’ collection in stores
The next stage of the rollout will see soft plastic recycling points introduced to 171 stores in the south west and Wales
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NewsImplementation of junk food proposals ‘inconceivable’ because of Covid
Food and drink leaders are calling on the government to delay a crackdown on HFSS promotions
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NewsReport hits out at ‘healthy snacks’ with high levels of salt
Researchers for Action on Salt have hit out at ‘misleading’ nutrition claims
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NewsUsdaw seeks reassurance over Tesco management shake-up
The supermarket giant has launched a consultation with thousands of managers at superstores and Extra stores
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NewsTesco announces new ‘65% healthy products’ target as it steps up action on obesity
The retailer has come under fire from shareholders for its lack of action in recent years on health
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NewsAlmost a fifth of household food binned, shows new UN report
In a global report, nearly every country found most food waste came from households
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NewsThousands of Tesco managers face job shake-up in Ken Murphy review
The changes will mean the scrapping of a raft of department manager roles
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Biffa’s Company Shop buyout cut down on food waste?
Biffa says the deal will help create a circular economy, but there are tensions between commercial and charity redistributors
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Comment & OpinionIs Boris Johnson’s ‘incentives scheme’ to fight obesity worthwhile, or simply a gimmick?
The PM has turned to Sir Keith Mills to come up with a scheme which will incentivise healthy behaviours with the prospect of financial rewards
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NewsAsda hits 10,000 in-store Covid vaccinations
The retailer became the first supermarket to support the NHS vaccination programme at the end of January
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NewsTrade deals risk ‘flood of cheap, unhealthy food’ into UK, claims LSE report
Report warns some standard trade deal clauses could threaten plans to halve childhood obesity by 2030
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NewsNectar Card pioneer to spearhead new lifestyle interventions approach to tackling obesity
The DHSC has announced Sir Keith Mills has been appointed to advise on a new incentives and reward approach to try encouraging healthy behaviours
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NewsSupermarkets turn down business rates holiday to avoid repeat of backlash
Tesco also called for major reform of business rates to tackle the problems of the high street
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NewsEustice calls on companies to step up Covid testing as funding extended until Summer
The government has extended funding for three months but only for companies who register by end of March
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NewsFat reduction targets could prevent millions from becoming obese, study shows
Research by the Wolfson Institute says a fat reduction model would be an effective strategy to reduce excessive calories in manufactured and out-of-home food
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Comment & OpinionRetailers must address their own food waste before preaching to the public
Food Waste Action Week begins today – but retailers, suppliers and the hospitality sector have a long way to go
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NewsSainsbury’s asks suppliers for pricing talks after Aldi Price Match move
Sainsbury’s introduced its Aldi Price Match – a pledge to match the discounter on 250 lines – in mid-February
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Wrap’s new household food waste campaign work?
Wrap is hoping Nadiya Hussain will have the ‘Attenborough effect’ for food waste in homes
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat the supermarkets are doing to tackle food poverty
During the first six months of the pandemic, 1.2 million food parcels distributed were distributed to vulnerable people in the UK and over 470k of them went to children