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CLA frustrated by supermarket ombudsman delaysCLA frustrated by supermarket ombudsman delays
The CLA in the North says that the publication of the Government’s draft Groceries Adjudicator Bill could mean a supermarket ombudsman will not be in place before 2013 at the earliest. Creating an independent ombudsman to protect smaller producers...
[In_Your_Area/North West/Regional News] - [25 May 2011]

By George it’s going to be a busy weekendBy George it’s going to be a busy weekend
The CLA in the North is reminding people not to forget that 23 April – Easter Saturday - is also St George’s Day, and to include England’s National day in their celebrations. Douglas Chalmers, Director CLA North, said: “We Scots celebrate St Andrew’s...
[In_Your_Area/North West/Regional News] - [20 April 2011]

Harvest Thanksgiving should remind us of food security issuesHarvest Thanksgiving should remind us of food security issues
The CLA in the North is disappointed by findings that less than 20% of people in the UK still celebrate at a Harvest Festival. Douglas Chalmers, Director CLA North, said: “Although modern practice is to immediately replant for next season, autumn is...
[In_Your_Area/North West/Regional News] - [30 September 2010]

CLA Comment on Local Food Scam CLA Comment on Local Food Scam
Commenting on reports that investigations by trading standards officers revealed in many cases foods are being promoted as local or regional, but are nothing of the sort, Douglas Chalmers, Director CLA North said: “So now local food has been paid...
[In_Your_Area/North West/Regional News] - [27 September 2010]

Air disruption a timely reminder of real priorities, says CLAAir disruption a timely reminder of real priorities, says CLA
The CLA in the North says that the twin headlines of the election campaign and the grounding of aircraft because of volcanic ash should remind everyone of our vulnerability through depending too much on imports. Douglas Chalmers, Director CLA North,...
[In_Your_Area/North West/Regional News] - [19 April 2010]

New labelling code of practice just the start, says CLANew labelling code of practice just the start, says CLA
The CLA has welcomed the announcement by Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, of a new labelling code of practice. The code is voluntary, and aims to ensure that pork products are accurately labelled to show their...
[In_Your_Area/North West/Regional News] - [24 February 2010]

CLA North says Supermarket Ombudsman offers a turning point for UK food producersCLA North says Supermarket Ombudsman offers a turning point for UK food producers
The announcement by Consumer Minister Kevin Brennan that Government is to introduce an ombudsman to enforce the Groceries Supply Code of Practice is long overdue, says the CLA in the North. Now, say the rural economy experts, the key is its quick and...
[In_Your_Area/North West/Regional News] - [21 January 2010]

CLA says buy local, give local this ChristmasCLA says buy local, give local this Christmas
The CLA is once again calling for people to think local as they prepare for Christmas, saying that buying Christmas presents and festive food locally will not just benefit the local economy at a crucial time, but will also make Christmas shopping more...
[In_Your_Area/North West/Regional News] - [9 December 2009]

Public procurement of local food still woefully inadequate says CLAPublic procurement of local food still woefully inadequate says CLA
The CLA said today that public procurement of locally produced food is still woefully inadequate. CLA Vice-President Harry Cotterell attacked public bodies for not buying British at the CLA’s St George’s Day brunch event at its London HQ. The event also...
[In_Your_Area/North West/Regional News] - [23 April 2009]

CLA: SUPERMARKET OMBUDSMAN CAN UNLOCK POTENTIAL OF RURAL FOODCLA: SUPERMARKET OMBUDSMAN CAN UNLOCK POTENTIAL OF RURAL FOOD
Commenting after a fact-finding trip to the North West, Dr Charles Trotman, the driver behind the CLA’s food chain policy, has repeated calls for the appointment of an independent ombudsman to alleviate the stranglehold which supermarkets continue to...
[In_Your_Area/North West/Regional News] - [17 February 2009]

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