Multi-million pound export boost for UK dairy

Multi-million pound export boost for UK dairy

The UK dairy sector will receive a multi-million pound export boost as China agrees to import UK dairy products from third countries. International Trade Secretary Dr. Liam Fox MP yesterday (Thursday 23rd August) met with China’s General Administration of Customs to...
Food bills could rise 12% post-Brexit

Food bills could rise 12% post-Brexit

The UK’s largest supermarkets have issued a stark warning that a no-deal Brexit would force up the price of the average weekly shopping trolley by as much as 12%. According to the retailers, some staples are expected to rise considerably more because of tariffs. For...
Can smaller manufacturers succeed without supermarkets?

Can smaller manufacturers succeed without supermarkets?

Supermarket listings are not the only route to success for smaller manufacturers – this is the message that Gareth Downie, director of West Coast Foods, is looking to spread. According to Downie, although the big retailers are encouraging more small enterprises in...
Food bills could rise 12% post-Brexit

Strong year reported for UK cheese exports

Exports of cheese from the UK surpassed the £615million mark last year, rising 23% from 2016, with cheddar remaining its biggest export – the latest figures from HMRC have revealed. The data also shows that volumes of exported cheese have risen by around 5% from the...