Ian Quinn

United Kingdom

Chief Reporter at The Grocer

Music lover, dog dad and professional scribe.

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Articles

Nudge body warns against including UPFs in obesity strategy

2 weeks ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Ian Quinn

A new report by the influential “nudge” body Nesta has urged the government against expanding its obesity strategy to include specific targets against ultra-processed foods, warning it risks “undermining” the war on obesity. Nesta has produced figures that show up to 80% of UPF categories, including products such as confectionery, morning goods, cakes and crisps, are already covered by the government’s 2004 nutrient profiling model.
‘Act decisively’ to protect food’s £37bn contribution, government urged

2 weeks ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Ian Quinn

Food industry bosses have warned its £37bn contribution to the UK economy is at risk unless ministers take “decisive action” to invest in the sector. A new report by the FDF, based on the latest ONS data, today reveals the sector has grown by 17.9% over the past decade and now accounts for almost a quarter (24.2%) of total UK manufacturing turnover. The Powering Communities report highlights the economic contribution of the industry stretching across every region of the UK.
Rewrite ‘junk food’ ad ban or face court action, government told

2 weeks ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Ian Quinn

Food companies have warned they will take legal action to challenge the government’s new junk food advertising ban unless it agrees to rewrite the regulation. The Grocer has learnt talks involving both supermarkets and major food manufacturers have reached “deadlock”, despite this week’s intervention by ministers in a bid to reassure brands they would not face hundreds of millions of pound of ads being inadvertently caught up by the ban.
Outdoor billboards serving up diet of junk food ads, finds study

2 weeks ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Ian Quinn

One in four outdoor ads promote HFSS products that would be banned on TV under the government’s looming junk food watershed, according to new research.
‘Junk food’ brand ads will escape HFSS ban after government intervention

3 weeks ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Ian Quinn

The government has intervened in a bid to prevent hundreds of millions of pounds’ worth of food industry ads from being banned under its looming junk food marketing regulations. In a statement published today, the government said the ban was not intended to block brand advertising that did not identify specific HFSS products. It said it expected its interpretation to be reflected in final ASA guidance to be published soon.
‘Junk food’ adverts will escape HFSS ban after government intervention

3 weeks ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Ian Quinn

The government has intervened in a bid to prevent hundreds of millions of pounds’ worth of food industry ads from being banned under its looming junk food marketing regulations. In a statement published today, the government said the ban was not intended to block brand advertising that did not identify specific HFSS products. It said it expected its interpretation to be reflected in final ASA guidance to be published soon.
Brand ads set to escape ban under HFSS watershed after government steps in

3 weeks ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Ian Quinn

The government has intervened in a bid to prevent hundreds of millions of pounds’ worth of food industry ads from being banned under its looming junk food marketing regulations. In a statement published today, the government said the ban was not intended to block brand advertising that did not identify specific HFSS products. It said it expected its interpretation to be reflected in final ASA guidance to be published soon.
Morrisons teams up with Kellogg’s for kids’ breakfast clubs

3 weeks ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Ian Quinn

Morrisons has partnered with Kellogg’s to launch breakfast clubs for kids over the Easter school holidays, with free bowls of cereal across its 390 cafés. Kids and adults can choose from products including Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies or Coco Pops. The offer also includes a free portion of fruit, either bananas, apples or oranges. It is the third year of the breakfast club partnership between Kellogg’s and Morrisons, with 22,000 bowls of cereal being redeemed by customers to date.
Whistleblowers warn UK food industry heading for climate disaster

3 weeks ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Ian Quinn

An explosive whistleblowing memo from an anonymous group of food industry executives has today warned the sector is heading for an economic disaster bigger than the pandemic, with companies’ resilience planning based on “wishful thinking” and “false reassurances” to investors.
EPR is a tax and won’t improve recycling before 2030, admits Treasury spending watchdog

3 weeks ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Ian Quinn

The Treasury’s spending watchdog has changed the definition of the new extended producer responsibility fees that come into force from today to a tax, with Defra admitting the scheme will not materially increase local authority recycling rates in the next five years. Meanwhile, the watchdog has also forecast the cost of EPR will rise by £200m from the government’s previous estimate by the end of the Parliament.