Henry Dimbleby news and analysis – Page 12
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NewsShareAction planning next move after Unilever commits to HFSS reporting
Unilever agreed to set new stretching targets for growing the proportion of its healthier products, based on the government’s Nutrient Profile Model
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NewsFamilies humiliated at tills as IT chaos blights Healthy Start scheme
Campaigners are calling for urgent intervention from health secretary Sajid Javid
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NewsSugar reduction report to be ‘full year’ late as doubts grow over obesity strategy
It has emerged the sugar reduction report, which was due to be published last year, will not now surface until at least this autumn
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Comment & OpinionUnilever’s move on HFSS transparency invites industry to follow suit
The Marmite and Hellmann’s maker is the first big manufacturer to add its name to this cause
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NewsUnilever agrees to HFSS transparency after shareholder pressure
Unilever will now measure the sales of its products against major government-endorsed nutrient profile models
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NewsSupermarkets call for “bold” regulation on obesity but deny support for junk food taxes
Retailers intended the statement to express their support for his plans for mandatory reporting on areas such as the sales of healthy food and drink
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Feature SynopsisHFSS special editorial feature: 9 April
Will HFSS items face taxes on top of restrictions? And will legislation put the brakes on unhealthy NPD?
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NewsIceland to use milk bottles to encourage families to apply for Healthy Start vouchers
The supermarket will ask shoppers “Could you get this milk for free?” on 81 million bottles
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NewsDiddly Squat Farm Shop co-founder joins UK Food & Drink Shows speaker lineup
Lisa Hogan is to reveal what it’s like to sell milk and eggs alongside Britain’s most famous petrolhead
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Comment & OpinionHow Waitrose is working with farmers to address sustainability challenges
Solving the most complex challenges requires innovative, collaborative and disruptive thinking, says Waitrose executive director James Bailey
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WebinarsWATCH: Preparing for the HFSS regulation storm
Catch up on this webinar ahead of HFSS regulation, to learn about the three vital elements to consider as you prepare for the changes.
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NewsGovernment in talks with industry leaders on major new approach to obesity strategy
Food leaders say new plan most closely resembles the Food Foundation’s successful ‘Peas Please’ initiative
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Comment & OpinionDefra must seize the opportunity to transform our food system for good
Government would be wrong to put the National Food Strategy on the backburner, says George Heler, founder of Eatlean and MD at Joseph Heler Cheese
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NewsCalls for tax on salt as research shows some sliced meat saltier than the ocean
Action on Salt is calling for mandatory, comprehensive salt reduction targets to be enforced with penalties for food manufacturers
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NewsNational Food Strategy: government has ‘no date’ for response
Sources have confirmed that the White Paper is not now expected until February at the earliest
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NewsDimbleby: government won’t last a week if it brings in meat tax
The National Food Strategy has urged the government to “nudge” consumers towards eating less meat
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s coming up for grocery in 2022?
We may be waving goodbye to a turbulent and eventful 2021, but some of its most disruptive forces will be here to stay. Here are 2022’s biggest events to keep your eye on.
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NewsLeon accelerates store rollout programme with 50 new restaurants
Leon aims to create 1,000 new jobs next year, and a total of 4,000 roles over the next three years
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NewsInvestors back Henry Dimbleby’s calls for mandatory reporting and junk food taxes
An open letter today demands ministers come up with a hard hitting series of proposals
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NewsSustain launches new campaign to promote increase in UK food for public procurement
The food and farming alliance said current buying standards should be redesigned to emphasise the importance of quality over cost