Rishi Sunak news and analysis – Page 22
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NewsWholesalers prepare to close during November lockdown
Foodservice wholesalers are expected to use the furlough scheme ‘extensively’ this month
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NewsShopping centre landords call for emergency government support in second lockdown
Revo, which represents shopping centre landlords, has called for business rates relief to be extended beyond April 2021 and for financial support for retailers that can’t pay rent
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NewsMedia Bites 2 Nov: Retail/lockdown, Sainsbury’s, Brexit food standards
Swathes of customers have raced to bulk-buy household essentials ahead of a second national lockdown
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NewsMedia Bites 30 Oct: Business rates, AB InBev, Amazon
The bosses of three of Britain’s biggest supermarket chains have urged Rishi Sunak to use an overhaul of the business rates system to “level up” the economy
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NewsChancellor extends support to wholesalers in new package
In a speech to the Commons yesterday, Sunak acknowledged the impact of the crisis on the hospitality supply chain
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NewsMedia Bites 23 October: Unilever, EG Group, Coca-Cola
Unilever’s sales growth rose far above expectations in the third quarter on strong demand for Lifebuoy soap and other hygiene products, making it the latest consumer goods group to report buoyant figures in the pandemic.
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NewsMedia Bites 19 October: John Lewis, M&S/Ocado, EG Group
The strategic update at John Lewis Partnership on Friday receives plenty of coverage in this weekend’s papers.
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NewsMedia Bites 16 Oct: EG Group, John Lewis, Boots
EG Group’s bonds dropped in value on Thursday after reports that the auditor of the highly acquisitive UK petrol station operator had resigned over governance concerns.
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NewsMedia Bites 9 Oct: Food standards, Tobacco, Tim Hortons
The UK government is set to reject legal measures to uphold food standards in future trade deals
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NewsMedia Bites 8 October: Tesco, Ferrero/Fox’s, Greene King
There is a wealth of coverage for Tesco’s half-year results across all the papers today.
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NewsMedia Bites 7 Oct: Tesco, Ocado, Deliveroo
Tesco will complete the overhaul of its top executive team by raiding Tate & Lyle to recruit its new finance chief
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NewsMedia Bites 6 October: Ferrero/Fox’s Biscuits, Hovis, Greencore
Italian confectionery giant Ferrero could announce a £250m deal for Britain’s Fox’s Biscuits as soon as this week
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NewsChancellor’s latest rescue package will not save hospitality businesses and suppliers, say industry leaders
The new Jobs Support Scheme has been welcomed, but many say Sunak’s new measures fall short of what’s needed to save jobs
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NewsMedia Bites 25 September: Coronavirus, Morrisons, Pets at Home,
The government will cover almost a quarter of pay for workers in “viable” jobs for the next six months
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NewsHospitality bodies and food chains urge Chancellor to extend support
A survey by the British Beer & Pub Association, UKHospitality and the British Institute of Innkeeping found a members expect to let go of a quarter of their staff by February next year
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NewsMedia Bites 24 September: Uncle Ben’s, Tesco, Asda, Ocado
Uncle Ben’s is to change its name following criticism that its branding involved racial stereotyping
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NewsMedia Bites 23 September: Asda, coronavirus, AG Barr
Apollo is in pole position to take control of Britain’s third-biggest supermarket
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NewsMedia Bites 22 September: Coronavirus, Unilever, Aldi/Lidl
Global stock markets fell heavily into the red as concern grew that a second wave of lockdowns is on the way
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NewsMedia Bites 21 September: Mondelez, Aldi/Lidl, Morrisons
Mondelez chief executive Dirk Van de Put hit out at sugar taxes, saying they were overly “restrictive” to consumers
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NewsCold chain logistics bodies call for delay on red diesel ban
Cold Chain Federation research shows the government’s move would increase its members’ operating costs by 1% a year