All Government policy articles – Page 122
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NewsGovernment backtracks on face mask rule for shopworkers
The industry expressed anger that the huge investment in protective screens may not prevent staff having to wear face coverings
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NewsBreakfast Cereals UK plans major push to quash cereals ‘unhealthy’ reputation
The trade body is urging government to reconsider its approach to the category
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NewsMorrisons puts restrictions on toilet roll and hand gel in new Covid clampdown
Despite supermarket bosses urging customers not to stockpile, the supermarket said it was placing limits on key products
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NewsTesco calls for mandatory clampdown on food waste as suppliers step up efforts
The supermarket today said a three-year partnership across 71 of its biggest suppliers had seen food waste slashed by 200,000 tonnes
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NewsSupermarkets and suppliers still failing on food waste transparency, warns report
A progress report by the IGD and Wrap shows two-thirds of food businesses signed up to the Food Waste Roadmap are still not publishing their figures
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Comment & OpinionLords revolt on Agriculture Bill is a positive step for British food standards
Ministers must now reconsider the lack of appetite for imports of lower-standard food products
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NewsAsda tightens Covid security as it says all staff will wear masks
The moves include the creation of a new army of Asda safety marshals stationed at the front of every store and in the aisles of larger stores
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NewsConfusion over Covid masks ruling as retailers fear new fines threat
The Grocer understands supermarket and convenience store chiefs met with BEIS bosses yesterday to call for greater clarity over Boris Johnson’s plans
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NewsRetail workers forced to wear masks under coronavirus clampdown
Boris Johnson said masks would become obligatory for shop assistants and workers in pubs, restaurants and cafés in England
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NewsBrits fear food system won’t cope with new Covid surge and Brexit
Today a poll from YouGov showed 66% of people were concerned and less than half were confident the food and farming system was prepared for a second wave of Covid-19 or a future pandemic
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NewsCoronavirus curfew plans ‘crushing blow’ to sector, say hospitality bosses
Boris Johnson is today set to announce moves to order pubs and other hospitality venues to close at 10pm
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets have been left to take the lead on panic-buying messaging
The government hasn’t done much to settle national nerves
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Analysis & FeaturesBrexit: What UK tariffs policy could mean for food prices
If the UK and EU fail to reach a deal before the end of the transition period, the resulting effect on food prices could be disastrous for shoppers
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Comment & OpinionAmid test & trace chaos, food workers need priority to prevent further shortages
Dido Harding has been trying – and failing – to reassure industry leaders over the impact of a second wave
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NewsFood bosses call for testing priority in talks with government Test & Trace chief
Suppliers and retailers warned the industry faced a potentially disastrous spike in absenteeism
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NewsShopworkers slam government over lack of action to stem abuse
Government rejected an Usdaw petition that called for a specific offence of abusing, threatening or assaulting a retail worker
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NewsMost kids ‘health bars’ more sugary than Haribo, finds new survey
Action on Sugar attacked retailers and suppliers for marketing processed dried fruit products as ‘healthy snacks’
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NewsGovernment appeals for businesses to sign up to new NHS test & trace app
Hospitality businesses are also being urged to ensure they have NHS QR code posters visible for customers
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Comment & OpinionFood and drink is at the centre of the Brexit Withdrawal Deal controversy
Government indecision, opacity and brinkmanship will make a bad Brexit decision worse
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NewsSupermarkets to withdraw from NI if trade talks fail
Businesses will not “not sit around and pontificate” if friction is permanent