Karen Graley appointed Head of EPR Producer Responsibility Organisation
Karen Graley has been announced as Head of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme’s Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO).
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Food inflation surpasses 3%
Annual food and non-alcoholic drink inflation accelerated to 3.3% in January, up from 2.0% in December 2024. This is the highest annual rate since March 2024. On the month, prices rose by 0.9%.
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