All Politics articles – Page 27
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Comment & OpinionNigel Farage gets feisty over fish
Some argue the creeping homogenisation of our political parties renders modern day manifestos redundant. Well, UKIP weighed in with theirs…
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Comment & OpinionConservative Manifesto: Cameron offers a prominent role for farmers
Conservative policy offers a lot for farmers to get their teeth in to
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NewsConservative Party promise to work with food industry in new manifesto
The party’s manifesto launched by David Cameron in Swindon today, unveiled plans for a Great British Food Unit to promote food exports
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Comment & OpinionLabour manifesto: Miliband strikes an uneasy relationship with business
With pledges on NMW, business rates, the GCA and action on sugar, today’s launch didn’t clear much up for the industry
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NewsLabour manifesto pledges include sharp rise in NMW, targets on sugar and alcohol content
Labour also confirmed plans to extend the role of the Groceries Code Adjudicator, and a levy on tobacco companies
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ProfilesDavid Cameron: Exclusive Q&A
” For too long the balance of power in the food supply chain hasn’t always been right and I’m determined to correct that”
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Comment & OpinionPoliticians must offer tangible commitments to food and drink
Grocery has been right at the heart of the election campaign this week: from David Cameron visiting Sainsbury’s digital in…
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NewsLabour pledges business rates cut
Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls said today the party would bring in cuts in business rates for small businesses worth an average of £400
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NewsDavid Cameron visits Sainsbury's new digital lab
The London-based digital lab is scheduled to open in the summer and will give developers, digital designers, product owners, engineers and testers a modern space to work
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NewsOver 2000% increase in food bank reliance under Tories, says report
The party is to unveil a new new-five-point plan which it said would address the root causes of rising food bank dependency
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NewsPolitical parties split over future of Food Standards Agency
The UK’s three main political parties have voiced disagreement over the future responsibilities of the FSA.
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Comment & OpinionHow the Budget will affect our industry
Reactions from around The Grocer’s staff to the most important parts of today’s Budget
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News2015 Budget: fmcg industry reactions
Reactions to today’s budget from the wider industry will be updated here as we get them in
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NewsAlcohol duty cuts: an industry reacts
After the Chancellor announced plans to cut duty on beer, spirits and cider in the Budget, we get reactions
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Comment & OpinionThe lessons from the Scottish referendum for our food system
Whitehall breathed a sigh of relief at the Scottish referendum result….
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Comment & OpinionIndependence: should we go it alone on recruitment?
Before everyone gets up in arms, let me put it out there: I am Scottish-born…
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Comment & OpinionScottish meanness bemoaned as Titania explains 'heritage'
Although she’s not particularly keen on opening the purse, Karoline is especially critical of meanness in others…
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NewsUK exports fall as foreign markets snub Scotch
A slump in whisky sales has been blamed for a decline in the overall value of UK food and drink exports…
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Comment & OpinionFood and drink industry will need to build bridges in Scotland
So, it’s a no. After all the debate, the think tank papers and economic modelling…
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NewsScotland votes No: Industry reaction
As the dust settles on the Scottish Independence Referendum result in which the no campaign won with 55% to 45%, industry bodies and suppliers give their reaction as well as looking forward to what happens next.