Ian Quinn
The Grocer
United Kingdom
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Tesco promises no delists if suppliers refuse fulfilment fee request
The Groceries Code Adjudicator Mark White called for suppliers to come forward if they had evidence that Tesco may have been in breach of GSCOP → Read More
Asda moves to make £1 kids’ meals healthier following criticism
Asda also said it would now offer a free piece of fruit with every kids' meal in the deal → Read More
Why supermarket bosses are fuming at latest price accusations
Parents are claiming their food is too expensive in latest research commissioned by the Food Foundation → Read More
Amazon faces class action lawsuit threat from suppliers
Powerful coalition of UK, US and European lawyers will work on behalf of suppliers to challenge anti-competitive behaviour → Read More
Child food poverty: supermarkets slammed over lack of ‘meaningful’ action
Food Foundation is calling for discounted fruit & veg ranges, promotions on bread and milk, and reduced prices for the healthiest ranges of products → Read More
Scotland’s DRS looks sunk after Sturgeon’s departure. What now?
SNP politicians have turned on their own plan and signalled what could be curtains for the scheme in Scotland → Read More
Morrisons opens new landmark recycling site in war on soft plastic
Up to 15,000 tonnes of chocolate wrappers, crisp packets, food films and other hard to recycle materials are expected to pass through the site in Glenrothes, Fife. → Read More
Tesco launches Premium meal deal at £5 for Clubcard holders
The deal, which will sit alongside its existing standard meal deal, incudes brands such as Itsu, Yo Sushi and Pollen & Grace → Read More
Tesco revamps detergent packaging to save 250 tonnes of plastic a year
The new boxes contain more than 90% recycled cardboard, and are FSC certified, with a thin plastic liner inside to protect the pods → Read More
M&S food director George Wright named new FareShare boss
FareShare said Wright would bring with him a "deep understanding" of the food industry → Read More
Food waste would provide enough protein to tackle world hunger, claim scientists
Researchers believe new technologies able to turn organic waste into protein could solve malnutrition, reduce the pressure on food supply chains, and fight climate change → Read More
Hygiene poverty: Tesco and Unilever unite to donate personal care products
The companies have joined forces with In Kind Direct, a charity founded in 1996 by King Charles → Read More
Brexit: food & drink companies believe competitiveness with EU has fallen
When asked about competitiveness with EU markets in the past year, 47% of respondents said it had declined, compared to just 5% who said it had improved → Read More
DRS: producer upfront fees axed in £22m backtrack
The package is aimed at SMEs, who have previously voiced concerns about the impact of the scheme on their cashflows → Read More
Morrisons launches third wave of price cuts this year
The move follows cuts across more than 800 products last month → Read More
Ken Towle leaves Asda just a year after move from Nisa
Towle, a former Tesco veteran, had been charged by Asda's owners the Issa brothers with the turnaround of stores → Read More
Asda moves from bottom to top of supermarket pay league with 10% increase
Asda stressed the new rates exceeded national living wage and real living wage rates. The move follows an 8% pay increase for hourly-paid retail roles during 2022 → Read More
Explained: the Food Data Transparency Partnership and how it works
New body could set the agenda in food and drink for years to come → Read More
Earthquake support: supermarkets rally to aid Turkey and Syria relief efforts
Asda, Sainsbury's, Aldi and Co-op are among those to have publicly announced donations → Read More
Asda and B&Q wind up in-store trial of DIY concessions
Asda launched the partnership with B&Q, with a new 'store within a store' concept, in 2020 → Read More