Opinion – Page 15
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Comment and Opinion
British food standards are at risk
The contrast between American and British food really hit me in a supermarket in Barbados
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We must shine a light on our food security as Brexit darkness gathers
“I could grow a tomato absolutely anywhere – underground, in a Tube carriage, on the Moon.”
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10 takeaways for food and farming from the Conservative and Labour party conferences
As the Tory conference draws to a close, here is the Grocer’s take on events in Brighton and Manchester
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Prioritise British in public procurement
Prioritising British food in public procurement is an idea the BPC has been trying to get traction on
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CETA deal with Canada is the way to a new future
The British food industry received a boost this week as the EU-Canada CETA was applied
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Is Brexit for wimps, excuse-wise?
Not at all. For all the opportunities, it’s tough out there, and the industry needs answers
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Freddo fury shows just how much Brits are in the dark about food price increases
Most shoppers are still blissfully unaware of what is coming … now it’s up to the industry to set the record straight
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Brexit uncertainty threatens our exports success
Consumers across the continent still want British products, especially food and drink
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Your six-point Brexit battle plan
Agrifoods is, perhaps, one of the industries that will be hit hardest by post-Brexit uncertainty
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Five big questions for food & drink from today’s post-Brexit customs plan
From food safety to the Irish border, we take a look at the key issues raised by today’s customs proposals
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Prepare currency fluctuation defences
The entire retail chain is facing uncertainty on a number of fronts, from Brexit to inflation and the drop in sterling
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Seismic grocery changes are bigger than just Brexit
There are seismic changes already in full swing in our sector, and speculation on the effects of Brexit can only make sense if considered in the context of these changes that are already occurring.
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Bread is a barometer for Brexit Britain. And it is getting more expensive
So much for cheap food prices post Brexit … be prepared for less bread for your dough is the message coming out across the grocery industry
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British farmers must challenge these US-style mega farm misrepresentations
A headline-grabbing report on intensive factory farming is pure ’scaremongering’ … it’s all down to a question of scale
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The multiples need to come clean on Brexit’s actual impact on prices
With material costs and retail prices shooting skywards, shoppers are being kept in the dark about the true cost of Brexit, warns ex Sainsbury’s boss Justin King
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Brexit has shone a light on food jobs
Just why is it so hard to find British workers for jobs in food and agriculture? asks managing editor Julia Glotz
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The British are coming. But not just yet
New York’s Fancy Food Show is a prime opportunity for UK food & drink to showcase its wares. But this year’s British presence was underwhelming, says Chris Blythe of The Brand Nursery
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Leaving the London Fisheries Convention tells us more about Gove than fishing rights post-Brexit
Leaving the relatively little-known convention represents a “first historic step” towards freeing the UK fishing sector from the shackles of Europe, but how significant is it?
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Don’t hold your breath for a rapid passage of this bewildering array of Brexit Bills
There are enough minefields in these Bills to keep the Commons locked in disagreement for 22 years, let alone months
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The Grocer's view on the General Election 2017
Let us be absolutely clear Mrs May. There is no clarity right now. Only confusion …