Rachel Reeves news and analysis – Page 15
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NewsMedia Bites 28 May: Princes, election, inflation
There’s plenty to catch up on in the papers over the bank holiday weekend
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Comment & OpinionChaos uncorked as wine industry rages at duty price changes
The government’s plan to tax wine like beer and spirits has provoked the industry’s ire
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Comment & OpinionRochdale shows fmcg must prepare for a surprising election result
Four weeks ago, anyone predicting anything but a Labour victory in Rochdale would have been treated with derision, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat will a Labour government mean for food and farming?
With the general election drawing near, there’s a blossoming romance between Labour and big business. But where does it stand on the crucial issues affecting food retail and farming?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Defra’s omnishambles has plumbed new depths
In scenes straight out of TV’s The Thick of It, Defra has seen IT and infrastructure woes, repeated policy failures and a revolving door of ministers. What happened and can the department recover?
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NewsDefra director David Kennedy to leave for private sector role
Kennedy spent six years at Defra and eight years in total in the civil service, and is now moving on to a role at EY
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Keir Starmer’s charm offensive woo big business?
Keir Starmer and his team are on a charm offensive to woo big business. Now with many boardrooms signed up, there is a rising clamour for policy
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Comment & OpinionHunt’s budget signals pain ahead. But who do the public trust to put things right?
The battle lines are drawn for the next two years in politics, says Ian Wright, outgoing co-chair of the Food & Drink Sector Council
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Analysis & FeaturesDeliveroo-GMB agreement: who is it helping the most?
Is the partnership a positive deal for Deliveroo riders, or clever ‘union busting’?
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NewsUK unveils post-Brexit cross-border trade plan
The 206-page document details a range of measures businesses must take in order to keep trading with the EU
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Analysis & FeaturesTacon’s plans add to uncertainty over GCA’s future role
Can the supermarkets be trusted to self-police the Groceries Code?
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NewsHolland & Barrett rapped over 'poor payment practices'
The investigation into Holland & Barrett was sparked by a complaint from a technology consultancy
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda merger could hurt competition, warns NFU
In a letter to the CMA, the union warned the merger could have a ‘negative effect’ on smaller suppliers
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NewsMedia Bites 1 June: Asda, Sainsbury's, Belgian chocolate
Asda’s profits tumbled sharply last year as it forked out £120m on slashing prices across hundreds of products.
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda supplier threat 'critical' to CMA probe
MP also reveals letter from Mike Coupe predicting senior management departures
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NewsMedia Bites 29 May: Sainsbury’s, Iceland, Which?/WH Smith
Sainsbury’s has admitted to MPs it will cut management jobs as part of its £14.1bn merger with Asda.
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NewsMPs raise potential threat to JS-Asda suppliers with the CMA
The EFRA and BEIS committees have written a joint letter to the authority, raising concerns about the proposed merger
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NewsMedia Bites 4 May: Sainsbury’s/Asda, Tesco, Brexit
MPs have written to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) requesting more information about its proposed scrutiny of the Sainsbury’s/Asda deal.
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NewsFree trade deal ‘urgent for food & drink’ says BEIS Committee
A report released by the Commons Committee demanded ‘clarity for UK producers reliant on the EU for both imports and exports’