All articles by Jon Yeomans – Page 18
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Comment & OpinionOsborne raises the spirits
George Osborne is the toast of beer drinkers up and down the land today, after announcing he was scrapping the beer duty escalator and cutting 1p from the price of a pint in today’s Budget…
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NewsBudget 2013: Osborne axes beer duty escalator
Drinkers will pay a penny less on the price of a pint of beer, the chancellor George Osborne announced in the Budget today, along with the scrapping of the beer duty escalator.
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NewsDon’t tax our roast! campaign garners 50,000 signatures
Campaigners against VAT on rotisserie chicken delivered a petition of over 50,000 signatures to The Treasury this week.
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NewsNorovirus warning over water used on fresh fruit and veg
Fresh fruit and veg could be contaminated with viruses such as norovirus if it has been exposed to water used to dilute pesticides, a new study has warned.
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NewsTesco's Price Promise scheme rolls out nationwide
Tesco’s Price Promise coupon scheme rolled out nationwide on Monday (11 March).
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NewsCameron: No decision yet on plain cigarette packaging
David Cameron has said no decision has yet been made on whether to enforce plain packaging on cigarettes and tobacco in the UK. Responding to a question from a cigarette packaging manufacturer at a meeting in West Yorkshire on Thursday (7 March), Cameron said: “The decision has not been taken. ...
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NewsProcessed meat linked to heart disease in pan-European study
High consumption of processed meat is likely to increase a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and early death, a study of nearly half a million people has suggested.
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NewsGovernment plots plain packaging for cigarettes and tobacco
The government is reportedly planning to use the Queen’s Speech to introduce legislation on plain packaging on tobacco products.
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NewsHenkel cleans ups with record sales and profits
German consumer goods giant Henkel has reported record sales and profits for 2012.