UK and EU farmers united in call for free trade agreement
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...
The squeezed middle need support if hospitality restart is to succeed
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...
Brexit bluster must not distract from domestic support delivery say Scots
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...
Waitrose hits 150,000 online orders a week during lockdown
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...
Dairy campaign reaches out to 33 million during lockdown
The ‘Milk Your Moments’ dairy promotional campaign launched by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in mid-May was seen by 29.5 million people in the national press and 33 million across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The campaign aimed to...
