All Andy Burnham articles
Andy Burnham is the UK's Prime Minister, having taken office in July 2026. The Grocer covers his government's policies and their impact on the grocery industry through news, analysis, comment and insight.
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NewsFood firms commit to healthy sales reporting ahead of Grocer summit
Carlsberg Britvic, Danone North Europe, KP Snacks and Nomad Foods said they were making the move in the hope the government would finally push ahead with delayed plans to bring in mandatory reporting
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NewsFootfall improves in August but high streets face ‘uphill battle’
Despite shoppers returning to stores in August, the BRC warned high streets faced an ‘uphill battle’ without more government support
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NewsScottish government unveils details of controversial supermarket price cap plans
More than 20 originations wrote to the SNP leader yesterday urging him to abandon his price cap plans, which they said would fail to address the root causes of the cost of living crisis
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NewsConfidence shows ‘partial recovery’ ahead of crucial budget
A survey of its members by the FDF showed business confidence among food and drink manufacturers was at a score of –31% in Q2 2026
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NewsDRS breakthrough as Wales appoints Exchange for Change as administrator
The appointment of the DMO will raise hopes that a joined-up launch is still possible
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NewsExchange for Change strongly denies DRS launch is facing ‘collapse’
Waste processors and recycling bosses have warned the government the deposit return scheme is facing a series of logistical barriers too serious to overcome
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NewsBurnham ‘boost’ leaves consumer confidence at highest levels since February
A return to cooler ‘shopping-friendly’ temperatures over the next few weeks will see families return to the high street, according to the latest BRC-Opinium data
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Comment & OpinionThe CMA cleared loyalty pricing. So why is Aldi reopening the debate?
Surprise, surprise: a change of prime minister, another pledge to tackle the cost of living crisis, and the loyalty pricing debate is back
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NewsBurnham urged to treat Aldi’s attack on ‘fake’ supermarket deals with caution
Aldi CEO Giles Hurley has waded in to the row over the government’s pledge to clamp down on retailer discounts
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Comment & OpinionWhy Andy Burnham is wrong to suggest vape shops are the villains
The prime minister has branded the vaping sector as ‘dodgy’, but it’s wrong to tar the entire industry with the same brush
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NewsPrice rises ‘inevitable’ says FDF as fears grow over fruit & veg shortages
FDF Scotland’s David Thomson told the BBC there were ‘significant concerns’ over the availability of many fruit & veg products
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NewsRetail leaders slam Burnham’s ‘rip-off’ discounts probe
As part of what has been billed a ‘cost of living’ tour of Britain, Burnham has promised a swathe of measures will be announced to help Brits struggling with everyday costs
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Comment & OpinionIs food finally going to be treated as a national priority?
The question is not whether the UK’s food system is vulnerable to these changes, it is whether our government is serious about protecting it
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Analysis & FeaturesDo the numbers add up for Burnham’s business rates promises?
A question hangs over how much the funding plans can raise
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NewsAsda finds northern families are £60 a week worse off
The supermarket’s latest Income Tracker shows that families in northern regions continue to have less money left in their pockets after essential spending, despite average UK household budgets improving year on year
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Comment & OpinionAfter Andy Burnham’s quick wins, the real challenge begins
Burnham’s 10-year plan for Britain needs to extend to the far more complex challenge of fixing business rates and employment costs
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NewsBurnham bounce and World Cup optimism give consumers reasons to be cheerful
GfK’s index showed confidence climbed six points higher in July to –17 thanks to a mixture of the feel-good factor from the World Cup, a long run of hot weather, and new optimism in the economy as Andy Burnham moved into 10 Downing Street
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Comment & OpinionWhy the war on UPFs has hit an evidence-based roadblock
Will Andy Burnham and Yvette Cooper crack down on ultra-processed foods? That question is very much up for debate
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NewsBurnham urged to back Good Food Bill as household insecurity worsens
New data shows the proportion of households in the UK experiencing food insecurity has risen to 12.2% compared with 11.3% a year ago
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Comment & OpinionThe Health Select Committee has listened to young people. Now Andy Burnham must act
Parliament has finally listened to young people on junk food marketing, now the new prime minister needs to follow through, says Alice, a campaigner at Bite Back