Critics say firm uses ‘playbook’ of questionable arguments to get its way in appeals against planning refusalsMcDonald’s has thwarted attempts to stop it opening new outlets by stressing that it sells salad,...
Read MoreGovernment lawyers say ‘no need to include unnecessary pejorative words’ after campaigners appeal against changeProducers of Scottish salmon can drop the word “farmed” from the front of their packaging...
Read MoreIndustry body says businesses and jobs at risk unless Rachel Reeves’s tax changes delayed or alteredThe hospitality industry will incur an extra £1bn of costs for 774,000 of its workers who will be newly eligible for...
Read MoreAccess to balanced diet also affected by inflation and Brexit, hitting most vulnerable households hardestUK politics live – latest updatesHungry and malnourished households in the UK are on the rise because of climate...
Read MoreAffected products include cheese & chive dip, soups, pasta sauces and taramasalata at Waitrose, Tesco and M&S It could be crunch time for “picky teas” and party nibbles this Christmas amid fears of further...
Read MoreExclusive: Food, Farming and Countryside Commission added up cost to NHS and economy of diet-linked diseaseThe UK’s growing addiction to unhealthy food costs a “staggering” £268bn a year, far outstripping...
Read MoreHealth and children’s groups urge UK ministers to impose levies on products containing too much salt or sugarDozens of health and children’s groups have urged ministers to tackle obesity by imposing taxes on foods...
Read MoreImporters also facing rising costs, delays and damage to orders, letter from representatives tells governmentNew Brexit border checks are reducing consumer choice and compromising Britain’s food security, according to...
Read MoreExclusive: Stéfan Descheemaeker of Nomad Foods says mandatory rules could help kickstart ‘nutrition arms race’Food firms should be forced to reveal how healthy or unhealthy their products are, to help people...
Read MoreChancellor considering how to increase access to pubs for small brewers and may announce industry consultationThe government is considering making it easier for pubs to serve independent, local beers as the chancellor looks for...
Read MoreBig names including Majestic and Laithwaites hope to head off price hikes whereby drinks will be taxed on ABVAs a rule, retailers tend to trumpet price cuts and keep quiet about hikes but wine sellers are breaking ranks to warn...
Read MoreNew scheme to improve recycling rates and tackle pollution was pushed back by Tories after industry complaintsLobbyists for Britain’s biggest food brands successfully pushed for a £1.7bn packaging tax to be deferred,...
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