Apr 27, 2020 | News, Retailing
Research conducted by the Guild of Fine Food this month has identified some key trends emerging in independent food and drink as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, with producers and retailers reporting contrasting results. Having surveyed over 200 fine food businesses,...
Apr 27, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
Staff at Harper Adams University (HAU) have come together to discuss the potential long-term implications of the Covid-19 pandemic on the UK’s food system and supply chain. The team at the University analysed aspects of the food industry ranging from shifts in...
Apr 24, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
National Farmers Union (NFU) deputy president, Stuart Roberts, has welcomed the arrival of the Government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan (CBIL) scheme but says it must do more to help farmers and smaller food businesses. The scheme was set up by the...
Apr 23, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
National charity Allchurches Trust has pledged £100,000 to FareShare as part of a quarter of a million pounds funding package supporting four national organisations working to tackle food poverty due to the coronavirus pandemic. FareShare, the food redistribution...
Apr 22, 2020 | Fruit Processing, News
Kent-based manufacturer Nim’s Fruit Crisps has been awarded its first ever Queens Award for Innovation for its healthy alternative to crisps. Nim’s Fruit Crisps, which employs 18 people at its BRC accredited facility in Sittingbourne, joins a number of...
