All Economy articles – Page 76
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Comment & OpinionThe unpalatable truth of the costs of food
At what point does society change when faced with unpalatable facts?…
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Comment & OpinionWhy Coke is a backbone of the economy
George Osborne has reawakened concerns about the fundamental problems besetting the nation’s manufacturing sector…
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Comment & OpinionFood poverty is a disgrace
The issues raised around food poverty by Dan Crossley last week in his Saturday Essay really hit a nerve with me…
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Analysis & FeaturesBusiness rates: will the door really open for a shake-up?
The BRC may say the BIS inquiry is a “nail in the coffin” but diverse solutions present no quick fix for high streets…
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NewsTesco calls on businesses to help young people find work
Tesco has called on businesses to do more to help young people struggling to take their first steps in the jobs market…
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Comment & OpinionWhat if the Scots go it alone?
What relevance would a ‘yes’ in the Scottish independence vote have for the food industry in the UK?…
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Comment & OpinionFood industry must tackle food poverty
In 2013, there were an estimated 870 million people around the world going to bed hungry every night…
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NewsWaitrose to export own-label brands to South Africa
Waitrose products are now being sold on six continents, after the upmarket supermarket struck a deal to export own-label lines to South Africa.
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NewsCosta boss reveals new high street rescue plan
Nearly three years after Mary Portas was brought in, the government believes it has finally come up with a solution…
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NewsFood sales drop as grocery sector sits out the recovery
UK retail sales have shown “strong growth” in January, but the green shoots of recovery are strikingly absent from the grocery sector.
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NewsFresh potato consumption levels hit by higher prices
Brits ate nearly 8% fewer fresh potatoes in 2013 than in 2012, as soaring retail prices took their toll…
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Comment & OpinionBellwethers ring true
The surprising and encouraging news in this week’s trading figures from Unilever and SABMiller is the resurgence in emerging market growth.
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NewsOlive shortage to trigger rise in retail prices
Foodies face a sharp rise in the cost of premium olives – just weeks after being warned of a goats cheese shortage…