All Economy articles – Page 59
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NewsRussian import ban renewal likely to hit dairy hardest
This week, Russia confirmed it would extend the ban on EU food imports for another year…
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Analysis & FeaturesGrocery spend fails to lift in brighter economic environment
In a more buoyant economy, shoppers are not spending their extra cash on grocery, and price savviness is now hard-wired
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NewsSupermarket woes to drag on to 2017, Moody's warns
Margins at the big four UK grocers are unlikely to recover for another 12 to 19 months as the price war continues to rage and like-for-like sales decline, ratings agency Moody’s has warned.
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NewsFamily incomes up 10%, Asda report claims
In April, the average UK household had £187 a week of discretionary income, giving them an extra £17 to spend compared to a year ago
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NewsRobust growth for grocers but challenges remain – CBI
Food retailers reported “robust” growth in sales volumes in the year to May, according to the CBI’s latest quarterly survey.
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Analysis & FeaturesWelcome political stability may prove to be short-lived
Many of the leaders of the UK grocery industry will be breathing a sigh of relief today as the general election results sink in.
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NewsFDF says new government must 'work with us' to unlock national potential
The federation has called for a dedicated, industry and government-led food and drink manufacturing council to work in partnership with companies
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NewsSupermarket price war devastates UK food suppliers – Begbies Traynor
Food and drink manufacturers across the UK are suffering the most as the big supermarkets slash prices to compete with each and fight back against the rise of the discounters.
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NewsTesco chairman attacks EU referendum plans
John Allan warns major businesses will move overseas if faced with uncertainty
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News'Huge' business rate hikes loom for large stores
The VOA investigation also reveals the top 12 individual supermarket ratepayers alone will contribute £26.4m in business rates to the Treasury in the next year
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NewsConservative Party promise to work with food industry in new manifesto
The party’s manifesto launched by David Cameron in Swindon today, unveiled plans for a Great British Food Unit to promote food exports
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NewsLabour manifesto pledges include sharp rise in NMW, targets on sugar and alcohol content
Labour also confirmed plans to extend the role of the Groceries Code Adjudicator, and a levy on tobacco companies
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NewsLabour pledges business rates cut
Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls said today the party would bring in cuts in business rates for small businesses worth an average of £400
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NewsFood prices plummet and spending increases as deflation bites
ONS data sheds light on the unique set of circumstances currently unfolding in the retail industry
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Over 2000% increase in food bank reliance under Tories, says report
The party is to unveil a new new-five-point plan which it said would address the root causes of rising food bank dependency
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News2015 Budget: fmcg industry reactions
Reactions to today’s budget from the wider industry will be updated here as we get them in
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NewsAlcohol duty cuts: an industry reacts
After the Chancellor announced plans to cut duty on beer, spirits and cider in the Budget, we get reactions
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NewsBusiness tax rate review announced by government
The review, set to report in 2016, would look at how businesses use property, what the UK can learn from other countries, and how to modernise the system
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NewsSupermarket price war weighs heavily on UK retail sales
Continually heavy discounting by supermarkets has weighed on British retail activity as sales in February fell back compared to a year ago, according to a CBI survey.