All Government policy articles
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NewsLong-awaited Land Use Framework unveiled by government
The framework acts as a plan for delivering new homes, nature restoration, clean energy and food security, and demonstrates that there is enough land to deliver the government’s objectives provided it is used efficiently and for multiple benefits, according to Defra
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NewsSustainable farming could increase profits by £1.6bn a year, report finds
Titled ‘The Sustainable Farming Dividend’, the report from cross-party think tank Demos, supported by McCain, found sustainable methods could increase farm profits by £1.6bn a year by 2035 among its key findings
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NewsACS launches Decline09 campaign to prepare retailers for generational tobacco ban
The trade body has put together a one-page guide on the actions retailers need to take to prepare
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NewsSupermarkets and suppliers call for ‘urgent action’ over Amazon soy pact withdrawal
The withdrawal of soy trade association Abiove and its membership from the Amazon Soy Moratorium had ‘major implications for the future’ of the voluntary pact, warned the UK Soy Manifesto
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NewsEx Co-op quick commerce chief joins Nesta nudge group
Chris Conway unexpectedly departed the convenience retailer last month after eight years with the business
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NewsTesco diverts thousands of unspent Apprenticeship Levy funds into training paramedics
The donation to London Ambulance Service will help support the delivery of two apprenticeship schemes, helping 66 aspiring paramedics into full-time careers
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Analysis & FeaturesAre supermarkets doing enough to tackle household food waste?
Food waste in retail makes up just 2% of the total – but retailers have a key part to play in helping consumers cut it out too and progress has slowed. Why?
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NewsShop theft falls in convenience, marking turning point in battle against retail crime
There were 5.8 million incidents of shop theft recorded by retailers last year, down from 6.2 million the previous year
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Comment & OpinionCould Iran war prompt a supermarket to introduce national fuel pricing?
High fuel prices and huge variances in the same town don’t add up
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NewsHenderson Technology launches automated Fuel Finder reporting
It aims to help retailers comply with transparency regulations that require retailers to report fuel price changes within 30 minutes, as well as reduce administrative burden
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Analysis & FeaturesCould new store worker app Traxlo solve the labour squeeze?
Traxlo could cut red tape for stores – but is it good for gig workers?
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Comment & OpinionWhy Nesta’s ‘sinister’ junk food ads panic doesn’t stack up
Having been hit with a raft of restrictions, brands are reasonably shifting spend to channels not covered by the legislation. It’s less sinister, more perfectly sensible
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NewsFuel Finder data reveals Britain’s priciest forecourt as oil majors push through rises
BP-branded Exeter forecourt charges 27% more than the UK average, Reeves warns against fuel price exploitation
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News‘Competing agendas’ sees no agreement reached on northeast Atlantic mackerel
The lack of development for a sharing agreement on the challenged fishery was called a ‘missed opportunity’ by the European Commission
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Comment & OpinionOur food system needs a future-proofed protective shield
The disruption of the pandemic demonstrated just how essential our food networks are to national life, says Daniel Zeichner, former minister for food security & rural affairs
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NewsReeves warns forecourts against exploiting Middle East crisis with fuel price rises
Reeves said she had asked the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) to be ‘vigilant’ over essential costs including road fuel and heating oil
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NewsMost Mother’s Day flowers grown by workers in ‘harsh conditions’, Fairtrade says
Fairtrade revealed 96% of UK adults were unaware most of the flowers sold at this time of year come from countries, such as Kenya, where workers can earn as little as £2 a day or less
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Comment & OpinionDefra calls on business to help cut ‘post-Brexit red tape’
We’re negotiating a new sanitary and phytosanitary agreement with the EU that will deliver frictionless trade with our closest neighbour and cut red tape, says Baroness Hayman, minister for biosecurity, borders and animals
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Comment & OpinionCan health strategy survive retail’s rage over NPM changes?
The government’s health strategy is facing a pivotal moment, and it could see co-operation turn into rebellion
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NewsBacon backlash over cancer fears drives sales slump
Nitrite-cured fresh bacon suffered a 7.3% drop in value and a 4.1% fall in volume over the 12 weeks ending 25 January 2026 vs the same period in 2025