Victoria Atkins news and analysis
Victoria Atkins is the former health secretary of the UK who oversaw HFSS regulations. While in office, The Grocer covered her policies and their impact on the British grocery industry.
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NewsTobacco giant accuses government of ‘spreading misinformation’
PMI is disputing government’s “all forms of tobacco are harmful” social media post
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NewsImperial pushes ahead with new disposable vape launch despite ban
Disposable rival SKE, in contrast, has cancelled the planned launch of its “first eco-friendly” SKE Klax disposable product line
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Comment & OpinionYour community can help your brand act when action is needed
When the news first broke that food waste requirements were being abandoned, a group of us decided to take the fight to the government
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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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NewsBusiness rates still ‘broken’ despite savings for retail, says BRC
BRC CEO Helen Dickinson was responding to an announcement from the Treasury this morning that retail’s business rates bill will drop by a fifth from April
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NewsShopworker abuse: government ‘once again’ fails to bring in better protection
Shopworker abuse was debated in the Lords but it was the government’s position that existing powers were sufficienT
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NewsReal-terms funding for GLAA declines despite rise in cases
The GLAA’s accounts showed net expenditure grew 6% to £6.6m in the year to 31 March 2020, but Home Office funding only increased 2.3%
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Analysis & FeaturesShoplifting: are we giving thieves a licence to steal?
Legislation, policing policy, austerity, the growth of self-checkouts and even bags for life are being blamed for the rise in crime. But what can be done to tackle it?
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Analysis & FeaturesIs CBD the next growth market in grocery?
Attitudes are shifting around this once little-known extract of the cannabis plant
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NewsConvenience stores lobby for change in shopworker abuse laws
The ACS had identified violence to staff as the most significant risk in the sector
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NewsRetailers sign up to corrosive acid sales ban to under-18s
Tesco, Morrisons, Waitrose and The Co-op sign up to voluntary government scheme for acid and corrosive substances