All Government policy articles – Page 132
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NewsLabour loses fight to give SMEs protection against late payments
The government has voted down a Labour move to prevent “late payment misery” for small businesses.
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NewsScottish carrier bag charge begins today
Shoppers in Scotland will be charged a minimum 5p for single-use carrier bags from today (20 October).
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Comment & OpinionPortman Group's increased interference is unacceptable
I have written before of my concerns that initiatives introduced by local authorities…
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NewsRising cost of illegal booze demands new controls, warns FWD
The UK needs new measures to tackle the rising cost of the black market trade in alcohol, the Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) has warned.
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NewsMinister: we don’t collect data on out-of-town developments
Planning minister Brandon Lewis MP has revealed the government is not collecting data on whether retail floor space is built in or out of town centres.
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Comment & OpinionHigh streets on a knife edge
The threat facing our high street shops remains as clear and present as it was before Mary Portas’ intervention
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NewsMake Responsibility Deal law, says new obesity report
The UK needs a permanent taskforce to tackle the obesity crisis – and the government’s voluntary Responsibility Deal should be turned into law, a new report has said.
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NewsEC rules out extension of dairy quota system beyond March 2015
The European Commission has ruled out extending the dairy quota system past its planned expiry date…
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NewsC-stores and discounters on the rise as high-street openings slump
Convenience stores and discounters are moving into the British high street, but shop closures are still outstripping openings.
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NewsTowns shortlisted for best high-streets prize
The government has announced a shortlist of 21 towns, cities and villages that have made it through to the final stages of a competition to find Britain’s best high streets.
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NewsHigh street action plan extends to four Welsh towns
A high street rescue campaign led by several of the UK’s leading retailers has moved into Wales…
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Comment & OpinionThe lessons from the Scottish referendum for our food system
Whitehall breathed a sigh of relief at the Scottish referendum result….
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Comment & OpinionClimate change minister Amber Rudd calls for energy efficiency
It’s time for an energy-efficiency revolution in the UK – and Britain’s retailers can lead the way…
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Comment & OpinionWhich? calls for war on food fraud after Elliott review
The latest testing as part of Which?’s Stop Food Fraud Campaign has found fish from chip shops being substituted for cheap…
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NewsPenny Mordaunt calls for 'fundamental' business rates reform
The government’s new high streets minister has acknowledged there has to be “fundamental reform of business rates”…
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Comment & OpinionFood and drink industry will need to build bridges in Scotland
So, it’s a no. After all the debate, the think tank papers and economic modelling…
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NewsScotland votes No: Industry reaction
As the dust settles on the Scottish Independence Referendum result in which the no campaign won with 55% to 45%, industry bodies and suppliers give their reaction as well as looking forward to what happens next.
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Comment & OpinionScotland decides: one day to go
Whatever happens to retail prices in an independent Scotland, the Scottish food and drink industry is currently booming
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NewsIndependence is the perfect platform to promote Scottish brands across the globe, says Richard Lochhead
With less than 48 hours to go before Scotland decides whether to remain part of the United Kingdom on Thursday 19 September, The Grocer spoke to Scotland’s food minister Richard Lochhead, on the issues for the food and drink industry including price hikes, intimidation and exports.
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Comment & OpinionThe term 'food crime' needs to be used with care
We welcome the Elliott Review and the acceptance of its recommendations by the government…