All Legislation articles – Page 27
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NewsMorrisons sees profits plummet
Morrisons has posted its worst results in eight years, as it revealed a profit loss of £792m before tax after taking account of a £1.3bn write down in the value of its supermarkets.
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NewsSugar trade questions WHO recommendations
The sugar industry has hit back at the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) sugar recommendations - calling a review on the scientific evidence behind the guidelines.
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NewsWHO comes under fire for stance on sugar
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has been criticised for maintaining its draft guidelines on sugar, following a year-long consultation around the issue.
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NewsMorrisons appoints new chief executive
David Potts, the former boss of Tesco in Ireland and Asia, has been appointed as the new chief executive of Morrisons.
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NewsSandwich firm on minimum wage shaming list
A sandwich firm is among 70 firms named and shamed by the government, which have failed to pay the minimum wage.
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NewsSandwich bar owners jailed for tax fraud
A family sandwich business in Hull has committed a £1m tax fraud, resulting in a jail sentence.
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NewsAsda’s LFL sales fall marginally amid challenging environment
Asda has seen like-for-like sales fall 1% this year, in what it has called one of “its most challenging and changeable periods in history”.
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NewsBakery union calls for £10 minimum wage
A major bakery workers’ union has released a video in its campaign to up pay to £10 per hour.
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NewsObesity advisor citicised over food industry funding
The British Medical Journal has attacked the government’s leading obesity advisor for compromising independence by accepting funding from food industries for research projects.
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NewsDietary debate questions sat fat advice
Debate has sprung from claims that official guidance on saturated fats lacked solid evidence.
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NewsGroceries Adjudicator gets new fine powers
The Groceries Code Adjudicator has been handed the power to fine large supermarkets up to 1% of their UK turnover.
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NewsCereal sugar levels up on 2012
Sugar lobbyists have found that some cereals contain more sugar than they did in 2012.
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Product NewsConsumers clued up on protein health benefits
A new report has found that half of UK consumers are now aware of the health benefits protein can offer.
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NewsObjections raised to new Coffee#1 shop proposal
Plans for a new Coffee #1 shop in the Bedminster district of Bristol have been knocked by local traders, who submitted over 60 objections to the planning application.
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NewsDavid Cameron cuts out bread
Prime Minister David Cameron has said that he is ‘giving up bread’ in a bid to shed the pounds - a move that has been criticised by a nutritionist.
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NewsLabour makes fats, salts and sugar pledge
Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham will announce that Labour would set a limit on fats, salt and sugar in food marketed to children, should they be elected.
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NewsGreggs reviews decision on Glasgow store pay
Greggs has changed its mind on a decision to dock the pay of those who didn’t work their shift, after the Glasgow lorry tragedy.
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NewsCornish Pasty claims dismissed
The European Commission and Defra have dismissed reports that protection for EU products such as Cornish pasties could be weakened under the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreement.
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NewsCompetition authority moves to phase two on Pork Farms/Kerry deal
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has confirmed it will launch a phase two investigation into the acquisition by Pork Farms of the chilled savoury pastry business of Kerry Foods Limited.
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Product NewsNew health campaign targets sugar
A new government campaign which encourages parents to cut down the amount of sugar their children consume has been launched today.