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British blackcurrant growers call on MPs to support investment in innovation and sustainability Partner content
Economy
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
British blackcurrant growers call on MPs to support investment in innovation and sustainability
Over 30 parliamentarians met with the UK’s blackcurrant growers at the Ribena Blackcurrant Growers’ reception last week, where the Minister for Farming gave an overview of the opportunities for the industry while listening to some of the challenges growers face ahead of the harvest season.
New Labour MP Urges Rachel Reeves To Protect Spirits Industry In Budget
Economy
New Labour MP Urges Rachel Reeves To Protect Spirits Industry In Budget
A Labour MP has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to protect the spirits industry in this week's Budget, warning that the hospitality sector is already “struggling to cope” with the alcohol duty increase brought in under the previous Tory government.
We must not repeat the Tory mistake of hurting our beloved spirits industry
Economy
By Adam Jogee
We must not repeat the Tory mistake of hurting our beloved spirits industry
The spirits sector is a great British industry with huge potential. As a pro-growth government, we must help it flourish.
Partner content
Health
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
Legislate on food labelling and stop misleading consumers!
BANT 2024 Election Manifesto – A call for change!
The UK must learn the lessons of Ireland’s successful Deposit Return Scheme launch, if it is to avoid the mistakes of Scotland Partner content
Economy
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
The UK must learn the lessons of Ireland’s successful Deposit Return Scheme launch, if it is to avoid the mistakes of Scotland
The UK is at serious risk of falling even further behind, with the deadline all but certain to slip. Politicians from all parties must work together to give the industry the level of certainty needed to unlock investment and to encourage consumers to support this nationwide environmental intervention
MPs' attitudes towards reformulation are shifting, and not for the better Partner content
Health
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
MPs' attitudes towards reformulation are shifting, and not for the better
While MPs continue to recognise the importance of sport and physical activity in encouraging healthier lifestyles, new polling suggests that more needs to be done to highlight the vital role of reformulation.
Ribena launches pilot to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from blackcurrant growing Partner content
Environment
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Ribena launches pilot to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from blackcurrant growing
Ribena's new regenerative farming project offers a win-win for our environment and rural communities.
Seizing the potential of sport and physical activity as we approach this year’s London Marathon Partner content
Health
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Seizing the potential of sport and physical activity as we approach this year’s London Marathon
As London Marathon’s longest continual sponsor, Lucozade Sport is proud to be sponsoring the TCS London Marathon yet again as the brand’s owner, Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I) calls for Government to further promote sport participation and physical activity in deprived communities.
Secret slimmers: survey reveals more than half of dieters have tried to lose weight ‘in secret’ Partner content
Health
By Slimming World
Secret slimmers: survey reveals more than half of dieters have tried to lose weight ‘in secret’
57% of dieters admit they have kept their weight loss attempts under wraps over fears of being judged or failing.
Turning leftovers into cement – getting the best carbon and taxpayer benefits from food waste Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
Turning leftovers into cement – getting the best carbon and taxpayer benefits from food waste
Christmas leftovers are more than just a festive treat – they have the power to lower carbon emissions too!
How our sustainability journey at Edmonton is helping to achieve net-zero Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
How our sustainability journey at Edmonton is helping to achieve net-zero
The progress at our Edmonton site demonstrates the power of small changes in reducing carbon emissions.
Blackcurrant Affairs: Why rural MPs have been visiting growers of one of the nation’s favourite drinks Partner content
Communities
By Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Blackcurrant Affairs: Why rural MPs have been visiting growers of one of the nation’s favourite drinks
Ribena is more than a much-loved blackcurrant drink. As MPs have been discovering this summer, there is a story behind the humble bottle of Ribena that is of enormous importance to Britain’s rural communities.
Coca-Cola announces trial of New Compact Freestyle® drinks dispenser in GB Partner content
Environment
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Coca-Cola announces trial of New Compact Freestyle® drinks dispenser in GB
Back UK Spirits Exports to Back Global Britain Partner content
Brexit
By Chivas Brothers
Back UK Spirits Exports to Back Global Britain
Britain can fulfil its trade potential by supporting industries which are competitive on the world stage.
Starting a national conversation around food
Environment
By Victoria Prentis MP
Starting a national conversation around food
We have great opportunities before us. Our departure from the Common Agricultural Policy has allowed us to put in place a whole new system of support for farmers and growers. We were clear in our manifesto that we want people at home and abroad to be lining up to buy British.
Growing more food in Britain is good for jobs, nature, carbon and national security
Environment
By Luke Pollard MP
Growing more food in Britain is good for jobs, nature, carbon and national security
Britain needs to grow, rear and catch more of its own food. In an era of globalisation, this can seem like rose-tinted, “Dig for Victory nostalgia”.  But in reality, this is a question of hard-nosed national security.
Meating the net-zero challenge?
Environment
By Michael Thorogood, Political Consultant
Meating the net-zero challenge?
Will ministers have the stomach to tell us to eat less meat in their overdue Food Strategy white paper? And does the public have the appetite for change?
The food and drink industry needs government support as supply chain crisis deepens
Economy
By Jayne Almond
The food and drink industry needs government support as supply chain crisis deepens
As the Chancellor assesses the damage to public spending caused by the pandemic and an economy at the mercy of global headwinds, will this be his moment to assert control and set out how the UK government will “build back better”?
The tax burden that threatens to stop Britain’s beating heart Partner content
Communities
By Long Live the Local
The tax burden that threatens to stop Britain’s beating heart
Pubs are a key part of the social fabric of the UK, but unfair taxation is undermining the work they do for communities up and down the country – and now the great British local is fighting back.