Karen Betts news, analysis and comment – Page 3
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NewsHenry Dimbleby calls for total ad ban on UPF and HFSS food
Dimbleby also called for the introduction of black octagon warning signs, such as those used in Chile, to be used on the front of packs of all UPFs and HFSS foods
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Analysis & FeaturesHow will Brexit labelling changes affect Great Britain-Northern Ireland trade?
The scrapping of the Windsor Framework’s green lane means the industry faces UK-wide ‘Not for EU’ labels. What will the impact be?
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NewsNorthern Ireland DUP accepts post-Brexit deal but food industry demands detail
Stormont power-sharing is set to return after two years as Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party finally agrees to the post-Brexit deal
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NewsFood manufacturers struggling more with inflation than other sectors
Food manufacturers’ margins have been squeezed in 2023 as retailers fought hard against cost price increases
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Analysis & FeaturesHow will Red Sea attacks affect UK fmcg?
The UK and US joint air strikes have ramped up the chance of additional violence in the Middle East. So what does this mean for UK fmcg?
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RankingsRice, noodles & pasta 2023: Resilient rice volumes rise despite price
Average price per kilo is £2.66, up 9.9% year on year
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Analysis & FeaturesWill 2024 bring an end to key commodity turbulence?
Buyers will be hoping for the ‘semblance of normality’ experts predict – but El Niño and other costs mean it won’t be simple
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NewsSkilled worker visa salary increase to shut out ‘vital’ staff
Insiders sounded a warning over latest government plans to up the minimum salary required for a skilled overseas worker visa from £26,200 to £38,700
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NewsManufacturing confidence on the rise but labour challenges cripple growth, FDF says
The Food & Drink Federation’s Q3 State of the Industry report showed labour vacancies increased in the lead-up to Christmas
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NewsCMA finds brands hiked prices above cost rises but clears industry of profiteering
The Competition & Markets Authority named baked beans as an area where “prices have risen by more than production costs, leading to increases in unit profitability”
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Comment & OpinionHow the autumn statement will impact retail and fmcg
A ‘final nail in the coffin for the high street’ was the grim description from a leading property consultancy of today’s autumn statement
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NewsManufacturers call for measures to shake up Apprenticeship Levy and attract labour
The so-called Manufacturing Five (M5) group of trade bodies, representing a combined turnover of £309bn, today published a new ‘manifesto for growth’, which it said proposed measures necessary to close the gap on the UK’s economic rivals
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy the battle against food inflation isn’t over
Food price inflation has eased – but key drivers including energy prices, crop shortages and the ongoing effects of Brexit mean it’s far from over
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NewsCity snapshot: Food prices fall for first time in two years
Food prices have fallen for the first time in two years in September to keep the overall UK rate of inflation steady at 6.7%. Plus, Just Eat Takeaway lifts annual profit forecasts and Cake Box issues a first-half trading update.
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NewsTop industry heads join government’s new high-profile trade board
FDF chief Karen Betts and former Arla Foods CEO Ash Amirahmadi join an array of high-profile business leaders
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Analysis & FeaturesExtended producer responsibility: industry reacts to delay to controversial packaging rules
As Defra confirmed extended producer responsibility delay, The Grocer rounds up the reaction from key figures in the industry
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NewsCity snapshot: Food price inflation slows from peak
A slowdown in the soaring rate of food prices and falling fuel prices have contributed to UK inflation dropping to its lowest level in more than a year, according to the latest data this morning. Plus, Finsbury Food Group announces record sales.
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NewsFood inflation slows for second month in a row
Food inflation has slowed for the second consecutive month but the UK’s headline rate remained unchanged, according to new figures this morning. Plus, a trading update and exec appointment from THG ahead of its AGM, and Vimto owner Nichols appoints an interim CFO.
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NewsCity snapshot: M&S food and clothing profits decline
Marks & Spencer has taken a hit on margins as it invested in keeping its food and clothing prices competitive. Plus, food prices remain near 45-year highs, and C&C Group reports annual results.
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Analysis & Features‘Actually really good’: Inside the No 10 food summit
Many in the food industry seem surprised at the positive nature of talks at the summit – though questions about inflation remain unanswered