All Government policy articles
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Analysis & FeaturesIs a VAT shake-up the right way to fight obesity?
It has been dismissed as ‘too complicated’ but some argue ‘potty’ discrepancies over which products are taxed should be addressed
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Comment & Opinion
Get Ready for Brexit? You can’t blame businesses for not being prepared
Today’s NAO report suggests trade will be thrown into chaos on day one of Brexit
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News
Government’s no-deal Brexit preparedness campaign ‘a failure’
The National Audit Office warns that huge numbers of businesses have failed to get the documentation they require
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Comment & Opinion
Childhood obesity: where are the measures and checks for takeaway food?
The bus snacking ban proposal overshadowed some sensible measure to tackle obesity
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News
Plastic tax proposal slammed as ‘confusing’ and ‘disjointed’
Yesterday the government set out plans to charge customers for single-use plastic items
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News
Government sets out major plastic crackdown in Queen’s speech
Food and drink companies will also face legally binding new targets on plastic reduction
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Comment & Opinion
CMO report highlights the big fat divide between industry and government obesity ideas
Dame Sally Davies’s report called for plain packaging for junk food and a ban on public transport snacking
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Comment & Opinion
Government poster keeps The Grocer informed in a big way
Thanks to the Animal & Plant Health Agency for this useful info on salmonella biosecurity. But why?
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News
Retailers and suppliers slam Johnson’s Brexit plan
Aodhán Connolly, director of the NI Retail Consortium, said the latest plan was “unworkable and unpalatable”
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News
NSA criticises Defra for live export and abattoir stance
The NSA said Theresa Villiers’ proposals would ‘create serious issues for sheep farmers’
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News
Michael Gove accused of exaggerating business readiness for no-deal Brexit
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster claimed the retail sector had said they were “ready”
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Comment & Opinion
Don’t wait for the government: how to take action on plastic now
Tesco has set a good example with its four-step plastic strategy, says independent consultant Ian Schofield
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News
PHE report shows industry struggling to hit sugar reduction targets
PHE’s latest report suggested its voluntary reduction programme stood virtually no chance of hitting its targets
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News
Food and drink leaders meet Michael Gove to urge Brexit chaos prevention
Gove met with industry bosses and business secretary Andrea Leadsom on Wednesday
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News
Leadsom warned over no-deal Brexit impact on food and drink workforce
Trade bodies are calling for a revision down of the suggested £30,000 minimum salary threshold
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News
New high street fund meaningless against business rates, say retailers
Culture secretary Nicky Morgan announced £95m for 69 town centre high streets across England at the weekend
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Analysis & Features
Can Johnson’s ‘all-Ireland food zone’ plan replace the backstop?
Boris Johnson’s suggestion may yet fly with Ireland and the EU. But how would it work?
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News
Food and drink reacts to Operation Yellowhammer ‘worst-case scenario’ report
Yesterday ministers published the findings of Operation Yellowhammer, having been being forced to make the document public
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Letters
Funds from the soft drinks levy must be used to support children’s health
Reports that the Treasury has ‘pocketed taxes raised through the soft drinks sugar levy’ are very disappointing
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News
Government plans for ‘all-in’ deposit return scheme branded ‘total nightmare’
Yesterday (10 September) the Scottish government published draft legislation for a national rollout from 1 April 2021
