All Politics articles – Page 3
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Comment & Opinion
Clegg as Co-op and Cameron as Waitrose - General Election 2015 explained in groceries
As the nation goes to the polls, we go from market share to vote share and price war to Westminster battle
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News
FDF says new government must 'work with us' to unlock national potential
The federation has called for a dedicated, industry and government-led food and drink manufacturing council to work in partnership with companies
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News
Tesco chairman attacks EU referendum plans
John Allan warns major businesses will move overseas if faced with uncertainty
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Comment & Opinion
Nigel Farage gets feisty over fish
Some argue the creeping homogenisation of our political parties renders modern day manifestos redundant. Well, UKIP weighed in with theirs…
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Comment & Opinion
Conservative Manifesto: Cameron offers a prominent role for farmers
Conservative policy offers a lot for farmers to get their teeth in to
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News
Conservative Party promise to work with food industry in new manifesto
The party’s manifesto launched by David Cameron in Swindon today, unveiled plans for a Great British Food Unit to promote food exports
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News
Conservative manifesto 2015: The key industry points
The Conservative manifesto was launched today (14 April) ahead of the general election in May so here are the key points affecting the fmcg industry
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Comment & Opinion
Labour manifesto: Miliband strikes an uneasy relationship with business
With pledges on NMW, business rates, the GCA and action on sugar, today’s launch didn’t clear much up for the industry
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News
Labour manifesto pledges include sharp rise in NMW, targets on sugar and alcohol content
Labour also confirmed plans to extend the role of the Groceries Code Adjudicator, and a levy on tobacco companies
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Profiles and Q&As
David Cameron: Exclusive Q&A
” For too long the balance of power in the food supply chain hasn’t always been right and I’m determined to correct that”
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News
David Cameron speaks out on kids' sugary treats
In a Q&A with The Grocer, Cameron said he found it a challenge to ensure his kids did not eat too much sugar
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Comment & Opinion
Politicians must offer tangible commitments to food and drink
Grocery has been right at the heart of the election campaign this week: from David Cameron visiting Sainsbury’s digital in…
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News
Labour government would 'threaten jobs and deter investment', say business leaders
Open letter in the Telegraph features many big names in grocery, claims that a ‘change in course’ would ‘put the recovery at risk’
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News
Labour pledges business rates cut
Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls said today the party would bring in cuts in business rates for small businesses worth an average of £400
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News
David Cameron visits Sainsbury's new digital lab
The London-based digital lab is scheduled to open in the summer and will give developers, digital designers, product owners, engineers and testers a modern space to work
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News
Kellogg's moves to distance itself from Labour campaign ad
Full page ad in the FT quotes UK MD Jonathan Myers on risks of leaving the EU
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News
Over 2000% increase in food bank reliance under Tories, says report
The party is to unveil a new new-five-point plan which it said would address the root causes of rising food bank dependency
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News
Political parties split over future of Food Standards Agency
The UK’s three main political parties have voiced disagreement over the future responsibilities of the FSA.
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Comment & Opinion
How the Budget will affect our industry
Reactions from around The Grocer’s staff to the most important parts of today’s Budget
