Rachel Reeves news and analysis – Page 8
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NewsSainsbury’s CMO Mark Given gets new expanded role after restructure
Sainsbury’s chief marketing officer has been promoted to the chief marketing, data and sustainability officer as the supermarket prepares to step up its data and analytics function
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NewsUS president Donald Trump threatens UK and EU with tariffs
The president’s comments came as the US rolled out tariffs on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese goods
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NewsMedia Bites 3 February: Trump tariffs, Diageo ‘hangover’ and full-fat milk resurgence
Trump’s warnings to the EU and UK have been the hot topic in the papers this morning
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Analysis & FeaturesCan farmers pitch a middle ground in Rachel Reeves’ tax plan?
Pressure to strike a compromise on controversial IHT plans grows
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NewsMedia Bites 31 January: Trump tariffs, bird flu, alcohol duty
Draught pints will cost 1p less from Thursday because of a cut in alcohol duty in a move intended to help the sector grow, among other news
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Comment & OpinionTrump is moving fast. UK food & drink must unite now
Already we have seen a dizzying collection of over 100 executive orders built around a coherent – if extraordinary – policy agenda, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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NewsMedia Bites 30 January: shoplifting, job cuts and Lidl’s first pub
The papers have been focusing on Tesco job cuts, a steep rise in violent shoplifting and the continued fallout from last year’s October budget
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Comment & OpinionWhy Tesco’s ‘biggest ever Christmas’ didn’t prevent it from cutting jobs
Just 21 days have passed since Tesco said sales were up 4% over Christmas – but today’s job cuts meant that success was short-lived
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NewsRachel Reeves pushes for ‘Brexit reset’ and Trump partnership in economic speech
The Chancellor delivered her speech outlining plans to grow the UK economy on Wednesday
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NewsMedia Bites 29 January: Rachel Reeves speech, Diageo, WH Smith and Starbucks
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give a speech later this morning
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NewsAHDB data torpedoes government position on Inheritance Tax impact
Independent analysis by the the non-departmental government body are at significant odds with the government’s own claims
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NewsMedia Bites 28 January: Amazon, WH Smith and high street decline
The papers focus on Amazon drone deliveries and a sale of WH Smith on the high street
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NewsJanuary promotions keep prices down, but tough times are ahead
Food inflation eased yet food prices continue to rise at their fastest rate since April 2024
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NewsIceland offers ‘hundreds’ of jobs to Sainsbury’s staff affected by layoffs
Iceland made the appeal first via social media and now through a formal release from the company
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NewsMedia Bites 23 January: supermarkets calls on IHT, recession fears, CMA, EU relations
Today’s headlines focus on supermarket support for a pause to government inheritance tax reform for farm business, plus growing concerns over the economy
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NewsFood & drink deals boosted by budget tax worries in 2024
M&A activity in food & drink picked up significantly in 2024, with volumes driven higher in October as businesses raced to push through deals ahead of anticipated budget tax hikes by Rachel Reeves
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Comment & OpinionDoug Gurr running the CMA: what could possibly go wrong?
There is clearly still grrr in the Gurr, with the 60-year-old today announced as the new interim chairman of the Competition & Markets Authority
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NewsTesco, Lidl, Co-op and Aldi call for ‘pause’ on ‘Family Farm Tax’
Tesco CCO Ashwin Prasad said the retailer wanted a halt in the rollout of inheritance tax reforms and was calling for a long-term government vision for farming
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NewsCompetition watchdog chair replaced by ex-Amazon boss
The competition watchdog failed to convince ministers it was sufficiently focused on growth
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NewsMedia Bites 22 January: Waitrose, CMA, BrewDog, Premier Foods
Today’s press continued to be dominated by coverage of the early stages on the latest Donald Trump US presidency and the speculation around what impact he will have on the global economy