All Government policy articles – Page 82
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Comment and OpinionThe new wave of trade advisers shows Boris Johnson favours secrecy over all else
A set of new trade advisory groups were established this week
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NewsSugar promo ban alone to cost £1.7bn new report shows
The impact of the HFSS promotions ban will be ‘bigger than anything seen before’
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NewsInstall DRS machines? We’re too busy fighting for survival, say retailers
Government plans for a DRS have suffered another delay as the consultation is pushed back
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NewsFood and drink industry leaders brought in to advise on trade talks
The government has established 11 new advisory forums to discuss trade policy
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Comment and OpinionEating out is helping out, but the scheme can’t last forever
Another month of EOTHO might help, but government must focus on addressing the lack of ongoing sector-specific support for the industry
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Analysis and FeaturesHow a UK internal market could affect food and drink
The UK’s four nations are on a ‘collision course’ over proposals
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Comment and OpinionIn the Covid-19 era, government must double down on food waste efforts
When ministers get it right – as they did following our food waste petition – people can get they help they need
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NewsThe Grocer’s food waste campaign sparks huge increase in donations
FareShare said as a a direct result of the funding, it had signed up over 300 more UK farmers, growers, and manufacturers
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Analysis and FeaturesWhere does the scrapping of PHE leave the obesity strategy?
The government is scrapping PHE over its ‘failures’ to handle the pandemic. So what next for the PM’s new war on obesity?
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NewsFSA in the frame to handle reformulation strategy
Food Standards Agency a potential contender to take over PHE reformulation strategy
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NewsWholesalers cry out for government clarity on ‘nightmare’ school catering
The absence of comprehensive catering guidance from the Department for Education has come under fire from foodservice wholesalers
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NewsCross-party MP group to demand ‘all-in’ bottle DRS
20 MPs are calling for plastic and glass bottles, aluminium cans, cartons, pouches and coffee cups to all be included in the DRS
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Comment and OpinionBen & Jerry’s Home Office row shows the industry is trying to be a force for good
Ben & Jerry’s tweet thread directed at Priti Patel triggered a pile-on, but Unilever is taking positive steps
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NewsPaying half of unpaid rents would save government nearly £7bn in lost taxes, industry leaders claim
Factoring in the impact of unemployment in the wider economy, the cost saving to the government would be even higher, according to the research
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NewsTraffic lights label review mulls front-of-pack health warnings
Ministers are considering adopting elements of a mandatory system pioneered in Chile which uses stark ‘stop’ labels to indicate HFSS foods
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The Big InterviewHenry Dimbleby Big Interview: The man behind the UK’s food strategy
Henry Dimbleby shaped government policy with his review of the food system. The Leon co-founder talks next steps – and the trouble with Percy Pig
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NewsGovernment rent support still needed to save ‘hundreds of thousands of retail jobs’
A government ‘code of practice’ introduced in June to aid negotiations between landlords and tenants has not helped where businesses simply don’t have the money to pay, according to the BRC
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NewsNew government-backed guide promises up-to-date Covid advice for retailers
The guide, aimed at retailers ranging ‘from department stores to greengrocers’, promises up-to-date information on responsibilities to staff and customers
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NewsGovernment urged to give clarity over business rates to save jobs
Clarity is needed over whether the business rates holiday for retail and hospitality will continue beyond April 2021, say property experts
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Comment and OpinionGovernment has left face masks row for retailers to deal with
Legislation makes it hard for retailers to insist staff wear face masks, but they must insist customers do