All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 99
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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
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the food industry is fighting childhood hunger
It took a Manchester United footballer to force the government to extend free school meals during the pandemic. The food industry has been just as eager to help – but how much can it change by itself?
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Comment & OpinionHunger Games on Dimbleby National Food Strategy report is a disgrace
What’s worse than silence on Henry Dimbleby’s National Food Strategy report? It’s a government secret
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NewsBiffa buys Company Shop in £82.5m food waste deal
The Grocer understands Biffa beat off rival bids from private equity investors to secure the deal
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NewsAsda to consult over 5,000 jobs as it switches focus to online
Asda today insisted the Issa brothers and TDR Capital had “no involvement” in the changes
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NewsAsda urges suppliers to publish emissions targets by end of next year
Asda also announced new targets for its own Scope 3 emissions, covering inherent CO2 emmisions
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NewsJamie Oliver and Tesco launch online training for community cooks in lockdown
Online courses will be available for community chefs to help teach families simple, nutritious meal recipes
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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