Businesses say fees for Dover inspections are much higher than first thought and will push up shop pricesImporters of food from the EU into Britain have said newly introduced post-Brexit checks could increase their costs by up...
Read MoreSecond phase of physical checks could result in price increases in shops, as businesses pass on costs to consumersAfter more than three years of delays, Tuesday finally sees the introduction of physical checks on animal and...
Read MoreAnalysts say impact on wheat, barley, oats and oilseed rape harvests means price rises on beer, bread and biscuits and more food importedUK harvests of important crops could be down by nearly a fifth this year due to the...
Read MoreScheme for plastic bottles and cans put back to 2027 while environment minister says glass recycling ‘unduly’ complex A UK deposit return scheme for recycling drinks bottles has been delayed to 2027, meaning it will...
Read MoreAndrew Bailey says inflation is in line with BoE forecasts but markets view data as pushing back interest rate cutsAnalysis: Sunak hopes of pre-election rate cuts frustratedThe Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, has...
Read MorePredictions for when Bank of England will start lowering cost of borrowing pushed back Business live – latest updatesThe UK’s annual inflation rate fell by less than expected in March to 3.2%, complicating the timing...
Read MoreAdditional measures from 30 April for imported animal and plant products could hike costs by 10% in first year, says Allianz TradeNew post-Brexit UK border controls coming into force later this month will cost British businesses...
Read MoreReduction in yields means UK will be dependent on imports for wheat in coming year and possibly beyondRecord-breaking rain in recent months has drastically reduced the amount of food produced in the UK, farming groups have...
Read MoreFrom milk to pasta and bicycles to vet bills, how the cost of everyday things variesUK inflation falls to 3.4% in February to lowest level for two and a half yearsThe fight against UK inflation is being won – but when will...
Read MoreUK government ignores pleas from wine sellers such as Majestic who brand new alcohol duty changes as ‘ludicrous, expensive and probably unworkable’British consumers have been warned that the price of some of their...
Read MoreExclusive: King’s Fund issues challenge as poll finds two-thirds of people want firms to be forced to cut sugar, salt and fatBritain’s political parties have been urged to show courage by forcing food producers to...
Read MoreProducers say the labelling could add £250m a year to their costs, further fuelling inflationFood industry trade bodies are discussing whether to take legal action against the government over post-Brexit plans that will...
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Labour has secured mayoral victories in London, Greater Manchester,
Resounding victory in London mayoral race came despite media
Labour has secured mayoral victories in London, Greater Manchester,
After this week’s terrible results for his party, the
Labour has secured mayoral victories in London, Greater Manchester,
Sadiq Khan has won a historic third term as
Labour incumbent beat Tory candidate Susan Hall, despite inaccurate
The results of mayoral elections in Greater Manchester, London
The results of mayoral elections in Greater Manchester, London
Wins in East Midlands, North East and North Yorkshire