All Government policy articles – Page 87
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NewsSupermarket chiefs call on Sunak to ‘level the playing field’ with online sales tax
The chancellor must use the Budget on 3 March to commit to reducing the burden on bricks and mortar shops, according to a letter signed by 18 retail leaders
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Comment & OpinionRestricting HFSS promotions could have unintended consequences for consumers
Removing promotions could increase the price of consumers’ food shops, says Kate Halliwell, chief scientific officer, FDF
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NewsObesity strategy shake-up to see government emphasise healthy living
Proposals set out plans for the DH to be beefed up to take back more central control over health policies
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News65 retail CEOs heap pressure on Boris Johnson to tackle shopworker abuse
The bosses of Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Aldi and Lidl are among those demanding new legislation to protect shopworkers
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NewsEU exports slowed by wrong colour ink and other red tape
Red ink is banned by some EU countries but others allow it
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Comment & OpinionCarbon taxes could help the UK achieve its net zero aim – but there’s a catch
If a carbon tax makes British-reared animal products unaffordable, the market will simply shift towards cheaper imports
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Comment & OpinionBy labelling supermarkets ‘dangerous’, ministers are playing with fire
The PM and his ministers can cause chaos simply by opening their mouths
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NewsUK government demands extension of NI grace periods until 2023
Gove also said the arrangements should be extended to all ‘relevant local businesses’
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NewsMatt Hancock tells people not to shop for food in new Covid variant areas
Sources expressed fears government language over the safety of supermarkets could lead to panic buying
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NewsCompulsory dairy contracts get go-ahead from government
The proposal, backed by the devolved administrations, is set to shake up how the sector operates
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NewsFood workers told to report to work despite new Covid variant
The Grocer revealed last month that mass testing for coronavirus was being rolled out across the industry
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NewsBrits fear HFSS promotions ban will push up price of food
The survey by BritainThinks found 73% of shoppers said they usually or always purchased products that were on promotion
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NewsScotch whisky losses top £500m due to US tariffs
The tariffs were initially introduced in retaliation for illegal EU state support given to Airbus
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NewsNI suspends animal food checks over staff safety fears
A council said there had been an ‘upsurge in sinister and menacing behaviour in recent weeks’
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Analysis & FeaturesCPTPP: What the Asia-Pacific trade club could mean for UK food and drink
Liz Truss formally applied to join a Asia-Pacific trade club on Monday morning
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NewsSupermarkets will not automatically benefit from business rates relief extension in Scotland
The move is to ’ensure the relief only goes to those businesses who require it’ after supermarkets handed billions back last year
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NewsHundreds more food products may require export health certificates from April
EU exemptions for health certificates on thousands of products will soon end
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NewsFood leaders warn HFSS crackdown will sabotage post-Brexit trade deals
The government is currently consulting on plans including location and volume-based HFSS promotions
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NewsReal-terms funding for GLAA declines despite rise in cases
The GLAA’s accounts showed net expenditure grew 6% to £6.6m in the year to 31 March 2020, but Home Office funding only increased 2.3%
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NewsSupermarkets and other food retailers to get mass Covid-19 testing
Only businesses with at least 50 staff will be eligible for the programme