All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 91
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NewsFruit & veg sales booming under lockdown, says Tesco
The retailer said its stores were breaking records on a weekly basis for a range of products
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NewsObesity strategy shake-up to see government emphasise healthy living
Proposals set out plans for the DH to be beefed up to take back more central control over health policies
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NewsMorrisons gives schools 60,000 pizza making kits to fight hunger
Staff working on the retailer’s pizza counters will prepare the kits, which will be distributed via Morrisons Community Champions
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News‘Arcane’ rules on own label driving up food waste
Many food charities are unable to access own-label food
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NewsFood factory absence levels fall as testing is ramped up
An FDF workforce survey suggests more than 70% of companies now have absence rates of under 5%
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NewsFareShare urges supermarkets to launch online donation services
There are fears traditional in-store collections are being hit by the latest Covid restrictions
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Comment & OpinionBy labelling supermarkets ‘dangerous’, ministers are playing with fire
The PM and his ministers can cause chaos simply by opening their mouths
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NewsSupermarkets and suppliers back ‘huge’ week of action on food waste
Asda, Co-op, KFC, M&S, Premier Foods, Sodexo, Unilever and Waitrose are backing the event
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NewsMatt Hancock tells people not to shop for food in new Covid variant areas
Sources expressed fears government language over the safety of supermarkets could lead to panic buying
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NewsTesco hails ‘biggest-ever Veganuary’ alongside Dry January low & no boost
Demand for plant-based foods soared by more than 35% last moth, Tesco said
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NewsFood workers told to report to work despite new Covid variant
The Grocer revealed last month that mass testing for coronavirus was being rolled out across the industry
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NewsBrits fear HFSS promotions ban will push up price of food
The survey by BritainThinks found 73% of shoppers said they usually or always purchased products that were on promotion
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NewsAsda announces online delivery priority for 5,000 nurseries
Asda said to would guarantee nurseries received priority access until the end of the summer
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NewsRedistribution groups launch new national body to fight hunger and food waste
The Independent Food Redistribution Network (Xcess) said it would look to establish and develop national strategies
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NewsAsda extends cull of on-pack cartoon characters in sugar clampdown
Retailer is to remove characters from ice-cream, confectionery and milk products
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NewsFood leaders warn HFSS crackdown will sabotage post-Brexit trade deals
The government is currently consulting on plans including location and volume-based HFSS promotions
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NewsDrinks suppliers and supermarkets to unite for DRS management company launch
Negotiations have focused on the creation of an independent company to run DRS in Scotland
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NewsAsda expands in-store vaccinations as patients get first jabs
The supermarket launched its first in-store Covid vaccination service at its Cape Hill store today
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NewsSupermarkets and other food retailers to get mass Covid-19 testing
Only businesses with at least 50 staff will be eligible for the programme
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NewsFormer Tesco CFO Laurie McIlwee becomes chairman of Red Rickshaw
McIlwee has been named a special adviser for the investor behind Red Rickshaw, Court Cavendish