All Economy articles
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News
Brexit reduced UK exports by £27bn with smaller businesses taking biggest hit
A new report by the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) revealed small businesses have been worst hit by a Brexit-driven drop in exports
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Media Bites 16 December: Douglas Lamont, seasonal workers, mega sprouts
Tony’s Chocolonely boss Douglas Lamont advises opinionated CEOs to ‘stay in your lane’
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City snapshot: Consumer confidence hits four-month high ahead of Christmas
Consumer confidence has bounced back after recovering from pre-Budget jitters to hit a to a four-month high ahead of the festive period, according to a closely watched monthly survey. Plus, English wine producer Chapel Down has appointed a new CEO
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Comment & Opinion
Food & drink faces a decisive political year in 2025
There is very significant concern over this government’s understanding of and care for the food and drink industry, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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British agrifood exports fell by nearly £3bn a year since Brexit, new research shows
The Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy (CITP) found exports of UK food goods to the EU had fallen by 16% compared with pre-Brexit averages
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Christmas disruption looms due to lorry driver shortages and Brexit checks
There are fears driver shortages in the UK, paired with a reluctance from EU drivers to bring deliveries into Britain, might cause disruption over the festive period
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Media Bites 2 December: Asda debt, Black Friday, seasonal workers
In the week after Asda appointed its new chairman, Allan Leighton, the nationals focused on the supermarket’s ongoing financial woes
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Freight crime levels rise as government is urged to crack down
A new report by the APPG on Freight and Logistics sheds light on the rising costs of freight crime across Britain
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Comment & Opinion
Economic headwinds only strengthen the case for tackling food waste
There are people hanging on by the skin of their teeth, yet we continue to pour surplus food into the bin, says Mark Game, founder of The Bread and Butter Thing
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Comment & Opinion
Labour’s disregard for farmers makes my blood run cold
This government pursues a technocratic globalist agenda over small farms, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Analysis & Features
‘We’ll have nothing left’: Emotional reactions from Westminster farmers’ protest
The Grocer spoke to protesters to understand what has so ignited the passions of food producers
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News
Media Bites 19 November: National Insurance, farming protests and BrewDog closures
More than 70 retail businesses have warned job losses will be “inevitable” in the wake of the budget
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Comment & Opinion
Why physical retail will be punished by government’s business rates reforms
Rather than promising to level the playing field between online giants and the high street, Labour should have simply said it planned to make the biggest businesses pay for a tax cut for smaller ones
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Media Bites 14 November: Homebase, Just Eat, Asda market share
The demise of struggling retailer Homebase is one of the main topics of coverage for the nationals this morning
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Cold chain sector to foot £600m National Insurance bill
The Cold Chain Federation warned wage increases would result in higher consumer prices
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Analysis & Features
What a Donald Trump presidency will mean for food & drink
President-elect Donald Trump is known as the Tariff Man – but what will his policies mean for international trade and UK business?
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Comment & Opinion
How the UK can unleash economic growth through improved trade without losing its regulatory powers
The UK should be careful when negotiating a veterinary agreement with the EU, suggests Shanker Singham, co-vice chairman of the Trade Faciliation Commission
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Comment & Opinion
Why retailers must support families who rely on baby formula
Soaring formula prices are forcing cash-strapped parents to resort to desperate measures like shoplifting or watering down
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News
Furious farmers prepare to protest over ‘awful’ tax raid
The protests, expected towards the end of November, are being planned by the Save British Farming group
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Analysis & Features
Why is the budget such bad news for the UK’s farmers?
Rule changes by the chancellor on IHT eligibility have been hugely controversial