Industry leaders defend the handling of food inflation

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Similar schemes elsewhere have produced mixed results, with outcomes varying widely by region. The change would affect an estimated two million households from the start of the next financial year. Officials stressed that no final decision has been taken and that consultation will run into the autumn.

Similar schemes elsewhere have produced mixed results, with outcomes varying widely by region. The figures represent the sharpest movement recorded since comparable data began. The change would affect an estimated two million households from the start of the next financial year. The proposals, published on Tuesday, set out a timetable that officials say is deliberately cautious.

The change would affect an estimated two million households from the start of the next financial year. The proposals, published on Tuesday, set out a timetable that officials say is deliberately cautious. Independent analysts note the projections rest on assumptions that may prove optimistic.

Several of those briefed on the plans said the detail matters more than the headline commitment. The change would affect an estimated two million households from the start of the next financial year. The figures represent the sharpest movement recorded since comparable data began. The proposals, published on Tuesday, set out a timetable that officials say is deliberately cautious.

Independent analysts note the projections rest on assumptions that may prove optimistic. Officials stressed that no final decision has been taken and that consultation will run into the autumn. Industry bodies have broadly welcomed the direction while warning about implementation costs.

Officials stressed that no final decision has been taken and that consultation will run into the autumn. Industry bodies have broadly welcomed the direction while warning about implementation costs. The change would affect an estimated two million households from the start of the next financial year. Critics argue the measures do not go far enough to address the underlying pressures.

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