Business In the Community Media Round Up
7/7/2008
 

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Britain declares war on food waste
The Independent, p.1

The Government is to launch a campaign to stamp out Britain's waste food mountains as part of a global effort to curb spiralling food prices.

 
 
China and India key on climate, says Bush
Financial Times, p.1

US President George W. Bush said he was prepared to be "constructive" in G8 discussions on climate change yesterday, although he insisted that any agreement depended on the participation of China and India.

 
 
Take the glamour out of smoking, says BMA
The Daily Telegraph, p.14

Magazines and newspapers should not show images of celebrities like Kate Moss smoking and films that glamourise cigarettes should have 15 or 18 certificates, a report from the British Medical Association said.

 
 
Sir Stuart Rose faces institutional protest at Marks & Spencer meeting
The Times, p.41

Sir Stuart Rose faces a protest vote from shareholders this week over his decision to become both executive chairman and chief executive of Marks & Spencer.

 
 

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