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Comment and Opinion
How fmcg businesses can benefit from their own manifestos
Nothing helps colleagues plan and deliver more than a consistent statement of the overall direction, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Comment and Opinion
Food & drink manufacturing should be a political priority
Labour wants to drive growth in the economy but their strategy contains barely a mention of food and drink manufacturing, says Rory Fletcher, senior director and head of food & drink at Citypress
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News
Brexit ‘isn’t working’ for business, says British Chambers of Commerce boss
The UK must improve its relations with the European Union, the BCC warned
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Comment and Opinion
Dimbleby: Election offers the chance for real food system change
The UK is uniquely well placed to kickstart change in our food system, says Henry Dimbleby, author of the National Food Strategy and managing partner of Bramble Partners
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Comment and Opinion
The food sector must use its collective might post-election
When I talk to industry leaders, I hear a growing commitment to working together to drive progress at pace, says Sarah Bradbury, CEO of IGD
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Category Report
Does Buy British stand a chance for supermarket fresh produce?
Can government intervention secure the UK’s fresh produce production? What can be done do to turn around the decline?
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Comment and Opinion
The four Labour power players for food and drink
Here’s my lowdown of the key players in a possible Labour government, and how to do business with them, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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Comment and Opinion
Our next government must make health the easy choice
Every government for decades has failed to take the necessary action to improve people’s lives, says Katharine Jenner, director at the Obesity Health Alliance
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Analysis and Features
Election: how will the parties unlock post-Brexit Britain’s potential?
Labour is focused on rebuilding EU relations, the Lib Dems want to rejoin the single market and the Tories want to press ahead with work so far
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Analysis and Features
Election: what do the parties promise when it comes to business and workers' rights?
With less than two weeks to go, here’s what the big hitters have to say on business rates, wages, worker rights, apprenticeships, taxes and more
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News
Food sector bodies slam political parties for lax response on food security
Too little focus on food production and food security has been presented during the election campaign, argue the NFU, BRC, UKHospitality and FDF
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Comment and Opinion
Food system change should be at the heart of every manifesto
We need political leaders to understand food is at the heart of everything, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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News
Labour commits to reviving standalone offence for attacking shopworkers
A new bill means the parliamentary process before it becomes law will have to start from scratch
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Comment and Opinion
What immigration will mean for UK food & drink
Newcomers to the UK will import inspirational tastes, flavours and customs along with religious and cultural festivals, says Richard Cope, senior trends consultant at Mintel Consulting
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Analysis and Features
General election: What are the main parties promising on food and farming?
With the manifestos out, part three of our election analysis series examines pledges for a sector that has never been higher up the political agenda
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Comment and Opinion
Election time is the right time to push the purpose agenda
This is one of the few times when politicians and candidates are actually listening!
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News
Replacing apprenticeship levy and a ‘genuine living wage’ among key Labour manifesto pledges
On pay, Labour will ‘make sure the minimum wage is a genuine living wage’, says the manifesto, by changing the remit of the Low Pay Commission to account for the cost of living
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Comment and Opinion
Labour’s National Food Strategy aim is laudable, but will drive inflation
Henry Dimbleby’s recommendations should be broken down, prioritised and phased in over time, says David Sables of Sentinel Management Consultants
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News
Campaigners hail Labour plans to ban energy drinks to under 16s
Sales of drinks containing more than 150mg of caffeine per litre would be restricted under Labour’s proposals
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News
FWD urges electoral candidates to reform apprenticeship levy ahead of election
The FWD is lobbying to change the scheme into a wider skills levy ahead of the general election