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NewsM&S chief Stuart Machin slams budget as ‘a whole lot of nothing’
Stuart Machin said he had set out M&S’s hopes to the Chancellor but Healey’s budget speech last week had left him ‘not sure people really want influencing’
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NewsWeight-loss pill ads banned by ASA
The adverts ran in the summer ahead of the consumer launch of the UK’s first GLP-1 pill, Wegovy, which gained regulatory approval in June
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NewsFood and drink deal with EU ‘agreed’ ahead of key 20 November summit
Draft SPS deal papers are set to be discussed tomorrow by EU ambassadors, with confirmation of the deal due to be announced at the UK/EU summit later this month
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NewsLess than half of retailers prepared for DRS launch
Exchange for Change said seven per cent of retailers said they had either only heard the name DRS or knew nothing about it
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NewsBrands write to CMA amid supermarket merger fears
The British Brands Group said the revelations of merger talks earlier this year between Sainsbury’s and Morrisons had highlighted the potential for further consolidation among major grocery retailers
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NewsChefs in Schools launches national membership ahead of school food overhaul
The membership programme aims to connect whole kitchen teams across the country and give them access to ongoing chef-led training
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NewsSugary spreads exploiting ‘glaring loophole’ in junk ban, claims study
New analysis from Action on Salt & Sugar found 99% of the chocolate spreads were classified as HFSS but were excluded, along with other spreads, from the regulations
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NewsThousands of pigs backed up on farms due to lack of demand
Many producers were given notice on contracts and now the National Pig Association says between 12,000 and 15,000 pigs have ‘nowhere to go’
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NewsMandatory health reporting: government policy advisors slam delay
Nesta said a ‘lack of political leadership’ had allowed the policy to drift
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NewsAndy Burnham urged to rescue ‘doomed’ obesity strategy
MPs say they have ‘no faith’ in key obesity policies being delivered
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Comment & OpinionHealey’s budget offers little cheer for wine and spirits
Healey’s maiden budget will benefit smaller brewers and cidermakers, but larger suppliers and wine and spirits makers argue it risks widening duty disparity
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NewsDuty reforms drive low-alcohol boom
Reforms had increased the availability of low-strength products, notably in beer, the government report said
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NewsOnline marketplaces to collect VAT on UK sellers
Amazon, Ebay, Joybuy and other online marketplaces will be responsible for collecting value added tax (VAT) owed by sellers on their platforms, British finance minister John Healey announced in the budget today
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NewsDuty discount for lower-strength alcohol products extended in budget
The discount was introduced in 2023 under then-Chancellor Rishi Sunak
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Analysis & FeaturesBudget 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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NewsFarming schemes being underfunded by over £2bn, says Wildlife Trusts
In research released today, the Wildlife Trusts said England’s Environmental Land Management schemes faced a ‘funding gap’ of over £2bn
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NewsPre-budget tariff cut move ‘won’t curb inflation’ says FDF and NFU
The government last Friday confirmed it would press ahead with already-maligned proposals to remove tariffs from more than 100 everyday food items
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NewsSupermarkets accused of ‘lacking leadership’ over continued methane inaction
No progress has been made by leading global supermarkets on methane emissions, Changing Markets Foundation warned
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NewsFarm Gate food redistribution suffers huge fall as government grants run out
The end of government grants has seen farm food waste mountains grow again
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NewsAdjudicator calls on suppliers to give evidence over CPI disputes
The adjudicator told The Grocer he was “scrutinising” responses from retailers after holding a series of meetings