All Government and Regulation articles – Page 12
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NewsBritish fruit & veg should be put at heart of NHS plan, growers say
In a letter to the health secretary, grower representatives have warned that with vital funding for English fruit and vegetable production due to expire this year, growers risk being left behind
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NewsTesco launches ‘ambitious’ new drive to tackle 5 a day crisis
A wave of new Clubcard Prices and other offers will be launched across the summer on fruit, veg and other nutritious snacks for children
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NewsNearly quarter of vape retailers still selling banned disposables
Secret shoppers visited vape stores, convenience retailers and supermarkets in nine major cities, finding 23% were still selling disposable vapes
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NewsDeposit return scheme to carry £300m ‘tax hit’ on prices
Soft drinks bosses claim the success of the scheme is being ‘jeopardised’ by the prospect of VAT charges being made on unredeemed deposits on the return scheme
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NewsPlastic: supermarkets agree to work together in ‘bold’ new reuse model
The Grocer revealed in November that supermarkets were gearing up to launch a second major push on reuse and refill technology
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NewsCyberattacks: businesses must alert government before paying ransoms, under new laws
The NHS, local councils and schools will be outright banned from paying ransom demands to criminals under the measures
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NewsTesco and Sainsbury’s chiefs join calls for Rachel Reeves to rethink business rates reforms
Tesco Group CEO Ken Murphy and Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts said it would worsen the plight of high streets by undermining the investment from larger retailers who act as anchors for footfall
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NewsMedia Bites 21 July: John Lewis bonus, taxes, food prices and tariffs
The big news in retail this weekend was the revelation that John Lewis is considering reinstating its staff bonus scheme for the first time in four years
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Comment & OpinionIGD on the Good Food Cycle and the future of the UK food strategy
Sarah Bradbury, chief executive at the Institute of Grocery Distribution, takes a closer look at the government’s vision for a thriving food system
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Comment & OpinionKeir kibosh of food strategy plans has Boris Johnson hallmarks
It’s clearly not easy reaching a consensus on a national food strategy, but Labour has had plenty of time
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NewsHenry Dimbleby warns government’s Food Strategy is ‘worthless’ without backing from PM
‘To guarantee success, the prime minister needs to step in,’ said Dimbleby
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s in the new retail crime strategy – and will it help?
A ‘partnership approach’ is the headline, but retailers want action
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Analysis & FeaturesThin on detail, can Defra’s food plan achieve anything?
Defra wants to improve diets, sustainability and resilience – but detail is lacking, along, it seems, with real support from No 10
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NewsSuppliers get advice on giving evidence in Amazon GSCOP investigation
The Groceries Code Adjudicator announced last month that he was launching an investigation into Amazon over alleged delays in payments to suppliers
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NewsIreland to ‘delay introduction of alcohol health warnings’
The labelling requirements were set to be introduced from May 2026
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Comment & OpinionThe Food Strategy is ambitious… but we still need profits
Amid many sections on economic growth, I could not find a single reference in the Strategy to the need for the industry to make a profit, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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NewsEV charge point policy a big opportunity for retailers, government says
‘Immediate changes’ will allow larger EV charging hubs to be signposted from major A-roads for the first time
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NewsJunk food advertising ban: government consultation launched
The junk food ad ban consultation is aimed at ‘providing clarity in legislation regarding brand advertising’
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NewsData: 19 million UK adults ditch UPFs as health fears grow
Levercliff found awareness of UPFs had risen to 78% of consumers in June, compared to 62% in May 2024
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Comment & OpinionDoes the new Food Strategy lack real Treasury commitment?
Sources close to the process suggest a reluctance from Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves to give the go-ahead to the investment that will be needed to back up the strategy