All Politics articles – Page 30
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Comment & Opinion
Osborne no longer in the mood to compromise over Sunday trading
The political football that is Sunday trading might finally be kicked into touch
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News
Sunday trading: Reactions and analysis
Controversial reform for Sunday trading hours is on the cards, and reaction is coming in
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News
Sunday trading: Major reform on the cards
Summer budget set to feature proposals to devolve Sunday trading regulation decisions to local authorities
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Comment & Opinion
Queen's Speech - what lies in store for fmcg?
Not many would have predicted the election would end in the manner it did, with David Cameron triumphant and his three main rivals resigning their way into ignominy. It was a shocker. But that’s politics. Now it’s back to business. And the business of politics means four ...
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News
Cameron gives crucial business brief to Saijd Javid
New business secretary Sajid Javid will help spearhead the prime minister’s negotiations with EU bosses over changes to the UK’s membership
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Analysis & Features
Conservative election victory: where now for food and drink?
From Brexit and the war on sugar to the wider Responsibility Deal and the state of Britain’s high streets
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Analysis & Features
Welcome political stability may prove to be short-lived
Many of the leaders of the UK grocery industry will be breathing a sigh of relief today as the general election results sink in.
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Comment & Opinion
Clegg as Co-op and Cameron as Waitrose - General Election 2015 explained in groceries
As the nation goes to the polls, we go from market share to vote share and price war to Westminster battle
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News
FDF says new government must 'work with us' to unlock national potential
The federation has called for a dedicated, industry and government-led food and drink manufacturing council to work in partnership with companies
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News
Tesco chairman attacks EU referendum plans
John Allan warns major businesses will move overseas if faced with uncertainty
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Comment & Opinion
Nigel 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 & Opinion
Conservative 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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News
Conservative 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 & Opinion
Labour 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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News
Labour 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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Profiles
David 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 & Opinion
Politicians 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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News
Labour 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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News
David 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