All Government policy articles – Page 7
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NewsFood strategy: fears raised as councils get ‘free rein’ on spending
Sources have told The Grocer they were ‘alarmed’ at the lack of evidence behind the strategy, after it emerged local councils will be given autonomy on how they spend the money being allocated to support the plan
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News‘Crazy’ supermarket price capping plan came from No 10, say sources
A shock plan to persuade supermarkets to agree to cap food prices to ward off inflation caused by the war in the Middle East came direct from No 10, industry sources have revealed
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NewsBrits believe supermarkets enjoy profit margins of 50%, survey finds
Consumers considered supermarkets as making among the highest profit margins of any sector, after only electricity and gas companies and water companies
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NewsOrganised retail crime busting unit makes 237 arrests, resulting in 118 years of jail time
The organised retail crime team within Opal – the police force’s national intelligence unit for serious organised acquisitive crime – has identified 605 offenders since it launched in May 2024
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Comment & OpinionKnow your body: why Morrisons’ cancer campaign stands out
Morrisons wants shoppers to touch themselves in the shower. Could this be retail’s most effective cancer awareness campaign ever?
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Comment & OpinionHow VAT reform is reshaping sustainability strategies
Surplus can no longer be viewed simply as waste or a cost to minimise, says Steve Butterworth, CEO of Neighbourly
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Comment & OpinionThe food industry needs to be shock-proofed
The Middle East conflict highlights the UK food system’s exposure to global shocks, and the importance of strengthening resilience, says Naomi Kissman, social impact director, at IGD
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Comment & OpinionBusiness rates are pushing independent food businesses to breaking point
As a small business owner I genuinely struggle to understand how rates can rise to levels approaching the actual annual rent itself, says Kateryna Leclerc, director at EuropaFoodXB
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Comment & OpinionWhy is no one talking about The European Partnership Bill?
Amid all the political in-fighting, no-one seems to be talking about the European Partnership Bill
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InterviewsHugh Fearnley-Whittingstall on fibre’s heroes and villains
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s new cookbook wants to teach shoppers how to maximise their fibre intake – without the pushy fare peddled by influencers
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NewsTesco puts back food waste reduction target by five years
In a revised target, announced yesterday in Tesco’s annual sustainability report, the retailer said it would aim to reduce food waste across its operations by 50% before 2030
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Comment & OpinionOur politicians are clueless about food prices. The next PM needs to do better
It always amazes me that politicians of all parties pay so little heed to food prices, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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Comment & OpinionWhy is salt still missing from the healthy food conversation?
The sandwich aisle exposes the failure of voluntary salt reduction, says Sonia Pombo, head of research and impact at Action on Salt & Sugar
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Comment & OpinionCan Plaid Cymru deliver the goods for Welsh food and farming?
There are signals that Plaid’s approach on a range of issues could significantly differ from its predecessors
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NewsKeir Starmer announces landmark plans to triple food redistribution
The strategy is billed as a landmark moment in the cost of living crisis, bringing together an unprecedented coalition of retailers, manufacturers and NGOs
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NewsSPS deal could save meat exporters up to £88m a year: research
Analysis by consultancy The Andersons Centre revealed exporters currently faced costs of more than £200 per tonne for chilled meat shipments to the EU
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NewsACS welcomes King’s Speech bills backing convenience stores
During the State Opening of Parliament, which sets out the government’s legislative agenda for the year ahead, 37 bills were published, including five that would affect convenience stores
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NewsSupermarkets in talks on ‘hyper local’ food poverty action
Supermarkets and other food businesses are being asked to consider a range of interventions including help for schools, food charities and the government’s Healthy Start scheme
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NewsWales DRS: Plaid Cymru urged to rethink inclusion of glass
It is understood Exchange for Change is to resubmit its bid, ahead of the new 2 June deadline, without major changes
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NewsCabinet claims focus is on food prices, not new leader
Speaking outside 10 Downing Street today after a Cabinet meeting, international development minister Jenny Chapman said discussions had focused on the crisis in the Middle East and its impact on consumers and the cost of living