All Government policy articles – Page 41
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Analysis & FeaturesSeven packaging pioneers driving the green agenda
Sustainable packaging – from seaweed paper to waste plastic material – is coming on leaps and bounds. Here’s our pick of the companies pushing the boundaries
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NewsDefra reveals no plans by Labour to ‘fast-track’ DRS
Defra confirmed Labour was not seeking to bring forward the date, but said it was determined to go ahead in line with the schedule set out previously
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Comment & OpinionRace riots could expedite reform of workplace harassment laws
Labour has big plans for employment rights and the recent riots will expedite the process, says Peter Forshaw, partner and personal injury lawyer at Weightmans
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NewsInflation back on the rise means another hefty business rates hike, warns BRC
The warning comes after new figures from the Office for National Statistics today revealed inflation was rising again for the first time this year
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Comment & OpinionUPF tax may have consumer support, but it’s riddled with pitfalls
The proposed tax on ultra-processed foods throws up several potential problems, including a lack of definition
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Comment & OpinionRiots force retailers to once again demonstrate their resilience
The level of violence will no doubt give further impetus to Labour’s Crime & Policing Bill
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NewsSeasonal worker operator fury after licence revoked
Ethero, which had its licence suspended in May, has now been removed from the operator list
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Comment & OpinionTory Brexit legacy increasingly tainted by border chaos
It’s no surprise Labour has inherited a trade policy trainwreck
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NewsGary Ford resigns from British Egg Industry Council chief exec role
Ford joined the BEIC in August 2023 and became chief executive in December
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Comment & OpinionThere’s little incentive to be a packaging pioneer in the UK
There is little incentive to be among the pioneers – who don’t yet have any economies of scale – while there’s no penalty for sitting on your hands
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NewsMorrisons raises freezer temperatures to heat up battle on carbon emissions
The coalition claims widespread change of just 3°C across the supply chain would mean potential savings equivalent to 8.6% of the UK’s energy consumption
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NewsDefra promises farmer support deal amid low sector confidence
New UK government figures show more than one in 10 farmers are planning to leave the sector
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Comment & OpinionLabour has a golden opportunity to revive retail
The new government is an opportunity for fresh thinking, says Helen Dickinson, CEO of the British Retail Consortium
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Comment & OpinionLabour’s solar farm push will rob UK of fertile farmland
The UK is just 61% self-sufficient in all foods, yet politicians are alarmingly relaxed about reducing food security further, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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NewsFarming consortium calls for national food security plans from Defra
CLEAR has welcomed the new secretary of state for Defra, Steve Reed, but urged the government to commit to accountability and transparency measures
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Labour’s worker reforms apply to the gig economy?
Labour’s ‘new deal for workers’ makes no mention of app couriers
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NewsCMA accused of ‘colossal waste of time’ over loyalty card probe
The CMA report looks at fuel prices and wider retailer profitability, as well as the findings from the probe it launched into loyalty cards in January
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Comment & OpinionA thriving food system must be central to Labour government policy
Food system leaders need to engage actively to ensure government policy focus remains on us, says James Walton, chief economist at the IGD
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NewsNAO warns Defra’s farm subsidy reforms could risk the future of many businesses
More than a third of farms would need to make productivity improvements to maintain viability after 2028 – given the reductions in direct payments
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Comment & OpinionUS election 2024: What Trump's win could mean for global food and drink
The Republican policy commitments are scary enough: the US will start a trade war with China, banning imports and blocking Chinese investment in American business, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council