All Government policy articles – Page 164
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NewsMinimum alcohol pricing in Scotland referred to EU court
The drinks industry’s legal battle against minimum pricing for alcohol in Scotland has been referred to judges in Europe.
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Comment & OpinionDigital in vogue
Of the 28 recommendations on how to save the high street by Queen of Shops Mary Portas, way back now in December 2011, not a single one mentioned anything about digital technology. In fact, in the climate at the time and for a good while after, if online was spoken ...
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NewsHigh streets to get help on digital strategy from advisory board
A new government drive will help high streets wake up to the opportunities presented by digital technology.
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NewsBooze industry eliminates 253 million units of alcohol from shelves
Retailers and drinks suppliers removed 253 million units of alcohol from the shelves in the first year of the industry’s flagship alcohol reduction pledge.
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NewsRising alcohol prices credited for fall in serious violence
Rising alcohol prices have been credited with causing a sharp drop in the number of people injured in serious violence across England and Wales.
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Comment & OpinionSunday trading laws: why keep them?
The only sensible change is to let retailers decide for themselves…
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NewsDH abandons plans to restrict HFSS food promotions
The government has dropped plans for a clampdown on the promotion of products high in fat, salt or sugar in stores…
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NewsSunday trading poll reveals 54% of shoppers favour relaxation
A poll for The Grocer has found just over half of shoppers are in favour of relaxing current Sunday trading laws…
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NewsHybrid labelling scheme wins over second wave of suppliers
The government has revealed that a second wave of suppliers have agreed to sign up to its new hybrid front-of-pack labelli…
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NewsFood bank use surges as charities call for action on hunger
Use of food banks for emergency supplies almost tripled in 2013-14, new figures have shown.
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NewsScotch whisky wins extra protection in Australia
Scotch whisky has been given extra protection in Australia from fake products, after the name was registered as a trademark.
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NewsDairy UK and raw milk advocates square up at FSA meeting
Dairy UK has clashed with raw milk advocates over the risk posed by unpasteurised milk…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy are Sunday trading rules back in the open?
And, as the debate resurfaces, what chance of a relaxation?…
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Analysis & FeaturesIs House of Lords wasting its energy in berating bogofs?
The inquiry led to fresh vilification of supermarkets. Unfair, given the scale of efforts to cut waste…
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NewsFormer NFU boss Peter Kendall to chair AHDB
Peter Kendall, the former president of the National Farmers’ Union, has become the new chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.
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NewsSupermarkets should ditch bogofs in war on food waste, Lords say
Supermarkets must take far greater responsibility for the battle against food waste and move away from wasteful bogof offers, a House of Lords committee has urged.
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Analysis & FeaturesBig business steps in to steer high street rescue mission
Four of big high street names are launching a new phase in the battle to save it…
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NewsHealthy High Streets plan gets big-name backing
A new coalition of government, retailers and business leaders has pledged to create 3,000 new jobs on UK high streets…
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NewsGovernment to press ahead with plain tobacco packs
The government is “currently minded” to introduce legislation for standardised tobacco packs, health minister Jane Ellison told the House of Commons this morning.
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NewsDefra minister: Horse hasn’t bolted on Horsegate prosecutions
Defra minister George Eustice has rejected suggestions “the horse has bolted” on criminal investigations into Horsegate