All Politics articles – Page 3
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Comment & OpinionFrom ‘dial a fiddle’ to déjà vu: why price controls don’t work
The government’s exploration of a price cap plan this week was run back down the flagpole even faster than it was unfurled
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NewsNFU chief Bradshaw warns EU SPS deal wont automatically trigger growth
Tom Bradshaw said it would ‘take time’ to rebuild EU export markets and warned against the government securing a bad deal for the food sector
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NewsInflation: government planning tariff cuts to 100 food and drink items
Details on which products will benefit from the tariff cuts will be unveiled by the Treasury next week
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NewsMore than a third of Brits believe eggs, bread and milk make ‘lot of profit’ for supermarkets
Some 35% of those surveyed by YouGov believe price of essentials ‘are far higher than they need to be’
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NewsUK seals £3.7bn trade deal with Gulf Cooperation Council
The GCC consists of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and has a combined GDP of £1.9tn
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Comment & OpinionPrice caps on supermarket basics? That’s panic, not policy
Retailers and politicians were quick to condemn SNP leader John Swinney’s idea for mandatory price caps, calling it unworkable. They were right
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NewsFood sector leaders call for swifter action on climate change
The call follows the publication of the Climate Change Committee’s fourth independent assessment of the UK’s climate risk today
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NewsFood strategy: fears raised as councils get ‘free rein’ on spending
Sources have told The Grocer they were ‘alarmed’ at the lack of evidence behind the strategy, after it emerged local councils will be given autonomy on how they spend the money being allocated to support the plan
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News‘Crazy’ supermarket price capping plan came from No 10, say sources
A shock plan to persuade supermarkets to agree to cap food prices to ward off inflation caused by the war in the Middle East came direct from No 10, industry sources have revealed
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NewsIran inflation: FDF boss slams government’s ‘chronic lack of prioritisation’
FDF CEO Karen Betts said calls for ministers to step in to help the sector cope with soaring energy costs had fallen on deaf ears
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NewsLandmark BNF report calls for supermarkets to lower prices on healthier food
The new British Nutrition Foundation report claims HFSS promotions still dominate the retail landscape despite the clampdown
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Comment & OpinionWhy is no one talking about The European Partnership Bill?
Amid all the political in-fighting, no-one seems to be talking about the European Partnership Bill
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: political chaos, pricing and loyalty schemes
This week The Grocer’s coverage, as I’m sure in many other places, has been dominated by the extraordinary political implosion we are witnessing in Westminster
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NewsTesco puts back food waste reduction target by five years
In a revised target, announced yesterday in Tesco’s annual sustainability report, the retailer said it would aim to reduce food waste across its operations by 50% before 2030
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Comment & OpinionOur politicians are clueless about food prices. The next PM needs to do better
It always amazes me that politicians of all parties pay so little heed to food prices, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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Comment & OpinionCan Plaid Cymru deliver the goods for Welsh food and farming?
There are signals that Plaid’s approach on a range of issues could significantly differ from its predecessors
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NewsKeir Starmer announces landmark plans to triple food redistribution
The strategy is billed as a landmark moment in the cost of living crisis, bringing together an unprecedented coalition of retailers, manufacturers and NGOs
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NewsSPS deal could save meat exporters up to £88m a year: research
Analysis by consultancy The Andersons Centre revealed exporters currently faced costs of more than £200 per tonne for chilled meat shipments to the EU
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NewsACS welcomes King’s Speech bills backing convenience stores
During the State Opening of Parliament, which sets out the government’s legislative agenda for the year ahead, 37 bills were published, including five that would affect convenience stores
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NewsSupermarkets in talks on ‘hyper local’ food poverty action
Supermarkets and other food businesses are being asked to consider a range of interventions including help for schools, food charities and the government’s Healthy Start scheme