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Budget 2026: What Healey’s announcements mean for fmcg

It’s the most hyped budget for years, but now that Chancellor John Healey has unveiled the contents of his famous red box, was it all worth the wait? The Grocer assesses the main implications for the food and drink industry 

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  • Online marketplaces to collect VAT on UK sellers

  • Duty discount for lower-strength alcohol products extended in budget

  • Budget 2026: What Healey’s announcements mean for fmcg

  • Pre-budget tariff cut move ‘won’t curb inflation’ says FDF and NFU

  • Asda tracker shows families’ spending power crashing ahead of budget

  • Act now or face rising food prices, BRC warns Chancellor ahead of budget

  • Supermarkets grab bigger slice of food spend as diners ditch restaurants

  • Editor’s picks: Aldi x Lidl, budget hopes and falling fibre fans

  • Consumer confidence ‘tumbles’ ahead of autumn budget

  • Can Food Nation 2040 overcome ‘disagreement across the board’?

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