All Politics articles – Page 23
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Comment & OpinionToday’s budget offers some relief for industry. But questions remain over energy support
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt was keen to look like a man with a viable plan in today’s autumn statement
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Comment & Opinion‘Post-Brexit trade opportunities’? UK exporters are still suffering through the reality
Given George Eustice’s oft-repeated confidence that all would be well, his latest admission those deals may not have been that fantastic after all is somewhat surprising
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Comment & OpinionBrewDog’s latest PR blunder is more F*Cup than World Cup
People were quick to highlight the hypocrisy of the brand’s campaign to highlight Qatar human rights abuses
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Comment & OpinionWhat could fall by the wayside in a pause on ‘all but necessary’ legislation?
If the call for a legislative pause is successful, it could involve a whole raft of major policies being suspended, or axed altogether
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NewsTesco Christmas advert 2022 takes jab at UK political instability
Tesco goes political with punny ’Christmas Party’ 2022 advert
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NewsScottish deposit return scheme scaled back amid concerns over costs
Industry bodies welcomed the move and are now urging ministers in the rest of the UK to follow Scotland’s example
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Comment & OpinionBusinesses must start compiling the evidence for further energy support
Any sector looking for support beyond April will need to make a compelling, evidence-based case, says Mary Starks, partner at Flint Global and former executive director of OfGem
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Category ReportIs Welsh food & drink due a World Cup boost? Wales category report 2022
Having hit its latest export target in the back of the net, the Welsh government is eyeing another ambitious goal for its food industry
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Comment & OpinionSupporting the likes of FareShare should be one of Jeremy Hunt’s easier decisions
Over 90% of charities receiving food from FareShare have experienced a rise in demand. Over half (51%) are helping people in full-time employment
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NewsFood price crisis plunges millions into hunger for first time
A survey of 9,500 charities found 90% had seen a rise in demand for their services, with almost 30% seeing it double
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Comment & OpinionWhat can industry expect from Thérèse Coffey at Defra?
As Sunak’s Cabinet takes shape, the latest secretary of state for the environment, food and rural affairs has been confirmed. Step forward, Thérèse Coffey
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Comment & OpinionFood safety must be carefully considered in Brexit Freedoms Bill
The FSA cannot simply sunset the laws for which it is responsible without a decline in food standards and a risk to public health, says chair Susan Jebb
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NewsThérèse Coffey appointed Defra secretary in Sunak Cabinet reshuffle
She replaces Ranil Jayawardena, MP for North East Hampshire, who had been Defra secretary since September
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Comment & OpinionA cash-free society only benefits well-off shoppers and faceless financial companies
Independent merchants who want to support their local communities lose out in the switch to card-only payments, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Comment & OpinionNow Sunak is PM, more stormy waters lie ahead for industry
Anyone expecting lavish spending from the new PM is likely to be in for a shock
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Comment & OpinionLabelling a frozen turkey as fresh is too dangerous a precedent to set
Despite compelling and understandable reasons for relaxing the rules, food safety must come first
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Comment & OpinionWhat next for food & drink now Jeremy Hunt is in charge of the economy?
Industry must watch Hunt very carefully indeed over the weeks and months to come, says Ian Wright, outgoing co-chair of the Food & Drink Sector Council
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Comment & OpinionRecycling rules are almost as confusing as the chaos at Westminster
Climate change body Wrap produced a report today showing just how bamboozled the average household is by their local authority recycling guidelines
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the declining value of the pound is putting the squeeze on UK food importers
While sterling’s recent slump could boost exports, it is but the latest headache for businesses that source from abroad
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NewsEfra committee urges government to engage on long-standing UK-Australia trade deal concerns
MPs say the Truss administration needs to address food and agriculture sector concerns