All Government policy articles – Page 118
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco business rates payback: the industry reacts
Industry and City analysts respond to Tesco’s repayment of £585m in government BR relief
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Comment & OpinionFish will be the barometer on which an EU deal is judged
The fact that fish is still even on the table given its most minor of economic contributions is often thought to be a smokescreen
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NewsFareShare given £16m government grant to fight ‘winter of hunger’
The money is to be used by the charity to buy food direct from suppliers to help food banks and charities coping with the pandemic
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NewsFour in five major retailers threatened with County Court Judgements over rent
Of 25 major national retailers surveyed by the BRC in October, 21 had been threatened by landlords using a ‘loophole’ in government protections
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NewsIndustry calls for Trade Credit Reinsurance scheme extension
The £10bn scheme finally came into force in September after months of delays and is set to end in December
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Analysis & FeaturesAfter lockdown II, what now for the rent debt crisis?
As the end of protections for tenants looms, retailers and landlords are at loggerheads over what next, and a solution appears no nearer
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Analysis & FeaturesChancellor’s spending review: the industry reacts
Industry figures share their reactions to Rishi Sunak’s spending review and how it could affect jobs and the economy
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NewsShoppers favour front-of-pack traffic lights over Nutri-Score claims Which?
The government consultation on its future labelling plans ended last month
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Comment & OpinionFood industry faces a tough fight against Johnson’s HFSS ads crackdown
Public opinion is likely to be on Johnson’s side, so the industry must make clear, factual arguments
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NewsCovid test & trace boss Mike Coupe announces mass testing trial for food industry
Trials of the testing programme have already been carried out and will be expanded next month
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NewsNew tier system slammed as ‘death knell’ for hospitality by foodservice wholesalers
The tougher tier system will see hospitality businesses in tier three only allowed to operate as takeaways
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NewsIndustry reacts to PM’s announcement shops can reopen from 2 December
BRC chief Helen Dickinson said the move would preserve the economy
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NewsFood suppliers revolt over government plans to ban HFSS advertising
The government launched a six-week consultation on its plans earlier this month
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NewsFood industry fears Brexit ‘worst-case scenario’ is now the reality
The Cabinet Office’s ‘worst-case scenario’ planning forecast up to 40% of trade with the EU could grind to a halt
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NewsGovernment’s wholesaler survey raises hopes of sector specific support
Hundreds of wholesalers took part in the survey on the impact of the pandemic on their businesses
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NewsAHDB facing challenge to funding model with levy ballot
Growers are unhappy with how the board collects and spends their compulsory levies
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NewsUK set to maintain US tariffs in £45m cost to food industry
Brussels imposed a 25% tariff on $4bn of US products last week including chocolate and seafood
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NewsDefra to brief wholesalers on post-lockdown plans next week
Response comes after wholesalers warn lead times must be sufficient for hospitality to restock
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Comment & OpinionAn EU deal may be close, but it makes little difference to preparation efforts
A deal is what the food industry has been waiting and hoping for – but it’s not out of the woods yet
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Comment & OpinionThrough industry collaboration we can weather the Brexit uncertainty
Our new Brexit FAQ website can help with what we do – and don’t – know so far, says the Provision Trade Federation’s Andrew Kuyk CBE