Jun 18, 2020 | Brexit, News
Farming organisations from across the EU have joined the National Farmers Union (NFU) in its call for an urgent breakthrough in trade talks in order to establish a UK/EU free trade agreement. The call came at a webinar which highlighted the importance of agri-food...
Jun 17, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
A new report says further support from the UK and devolved Governments is vital to sustain manufacturers supplying the hospitality and foodservice market. Over 20 organisations from across the ‘farm-to-fork’ supply chain have warned that food and drink suppliers to...
Jun 17, 2020 | News, Production
National Farmers Union Scotland’s (NFUS) president, Andrew McCornick, has called for certainty and continuity for Scotland’s farmers and crofters and repeats his warning that prospect of a ‘no deal’ would be catastrophic for Scottish agriculture. Speaking on the day...
Jun 17, 2020 | News, Retailing
Waitrose.com has processed more than 150,000 online orders in a week for the first time, more than double the amount of weekly orders it was fulfilling at the start of this year. Despite this milestone, Waitrose revealed that the demand for online delivery is...