Analysis – Page 4
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Marks & Spencer: six things we learned about its recovery plan
As full-year results revealed a pre-tax loss of over £200m, new joint COOs are looking to ‘concentrate on building the M&S of the future’
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Australian trade deal: what questions are unanswered?
Will Australia be able to export food produced to standards illegal in the UK?
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Big Interviews
BSF chairman Nick Marston on the big business of British berries
Marston represents an industry worth £1.7bn in retail. He talks Brexit, the next gen and car park polytunnels
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World Bee Day: What will happen to the UK’s pesticide legislation now it is out of the EU?
Brexit was supposed to mean sovereignty but when it comes to pesticides and agrichemicals, academics, campaigners, and the pesticide lobby all agree the UK is so far falling short
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Has the UK really broken the EU trade deal in Jersey?
That’s the accusation from France – but the truth is complicated
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Culture war: should British brands fly the union flag on packaging?
The newest front in Britain’s culture war is seeping into food and drink. So should brands adopt the union flag on packaging and marketing – or steer clear?
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Food security: How can UK cities feed themselves?
With Covid and Brexit forcing the UK to re-examine its food security, ‘farm cities’ and towns, from Tokyo to Todmorden, could provide a sustainable model for communities to feed themselves
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Brexit border check delay: are the extra months enough for food and drink?
The government extended the grace period for full border checks by another six months
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Big Interviews
Ian Wright FDF big interview: ‘I don’t think I’m confrontational’
As the straight-talking FDF CEO prepares to stand down, he talks us through boosting the federation’s profile, upsetting Jamie Oliver and why he’s not going quietly
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How and why fmcg brands got political
With social media affording more space than ever before for food and drink brands to have a ‘voice’, an increasing number are speaking out on political issues. So what are the benefits – and how can it backfire?
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Five key takeaways from the NFU conference
The annual food producer’s conference took place on Tuesday (23 February)
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The tech that can keep Brexit Britain connected
As red tape and delays threaten the efficiency of cross-border trade, how is technology keeping Britain moving?
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What’s the outlook for key food commodities in 2021?
With Brexit disruption and the pandemic contributing to a volatile market, what’s the outlook for key food commodities this year?
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CPTPP: What the Asia-Pacific trade club could mean for UK food and drink
Liz Truss formally applied to join a Asia-Pacific trade club on Monday morning
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What’s the solution to the seafood sector’s export crisis?
Seafood exports to the EU have all but ground to a halt, with suppliers urging a six-month ‘grace period’ to cut red tape
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How will Covid shape food and drink trends in 2021?
Will we see a return to normal, or will shoppers persist with the new habits they formed under lockdown?
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What are the tariffs causing disruption to UK products?
Businesses are grappling to maintain ‘continuity of supply’ to Ireland as exports are hit with new tariffs. What can be done?
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Four key impacts of the Brexit deal on UK food & drink
The trade deal dodges punishing tariffs, but there are plenty of changes for the UK food industry to adapt to, despite little notice
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How has food & drink been affected by the French border closure?
With the border having been closed since Sunday, suppliers have expressed concern about the knock-on effects
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Brexit: Three ways an EU trade deal could make all the difference for food and drink
Many changes are locked in, but key issues remain at stake