FDF shares concerns ahead of the budget
The FDF’s chief executive, Ian Wright CBE, has urged the government to conduct an urgent review of the regulatory burdens the food and drink industry currently faces, ahead of the Chancellor’s budget announcement this week. He said: “The food and drink industry has...
Nestlé acquires recipe kit firm SimplyCook
Nestlé has agreed a deal to acquire UK based recipe kit firm, SimplyCook, in an effort to increase its direct-to-customer offerings in the UK and Ireland. SimplyCook was launched in 2014 and provides customers with pre-portioned ingredients to follow recipes....
‘Carbon Week’ webinars announced by AHDB
A series of webinars will take place next week to help teach farmers more about carbon foot printing and sustainable farming practices. An important factor that impact of food issues.
3,000 jobs at risk as Asda targets online growth
Supermarket giant Asda has announced that 3,000 jobs may be at risk as the retailer looks to invest more in its online sales platform. The move comes as a result of shifting consumer behaviours throughout the pandemic say Asda, with the supermarket’s online capacity...
Food companies beat CO2 reduction targets five years early
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has released its sustainability-focused Ambition 2025 Progress Report, highlighting progress from its members on targets initially set in 2016.
