Food manufacturers seeing an increase in costs
Food and drink manufacturers are reporting an increase in costs as a result of stockpiling ahead of a possible ‘no-deal’ Brexit. The Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) latest business confidence survey reveals that over a third (38%) of food and drink manufacturers are...
Plastic packaging tax to be introduced
The Government has announced its 2018 Budget Brief that will introduce a new tax on produced or imported plastic packaging which doesn’t include at least 30% recycled content. The new tax will be introduced on plastic packaging from 1st April 2022. Subject to...
UK Sausage Week 2018 awards winners crowned
It’s celebration time as the winners of the 2018 UK Sausage Week competition were unveiled today (29th October) during a sizzling celebration lunch at Plaisterers’ Hall, London. This year’s UK Sausage Week kicked off with a bang (or banger!) when awards were presented...
Strong global online grocery growth predicted
Ten global online grocery markets including the UK are predicted to experience combined growth of $227bn, at an annual rate of 20%, by 2023, according to new figures unveiled by the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD). Looking at the online growth opportunity in...
Could ‘demonising plastic’ do more harm than good?
The anti-plastic message sweeping across the UK is weakening the fight against climate change, according to the founder of an organic food company. The BBC has reported that Guy Singh-Watson, founder of Riverford Organic Farmers, has said more focus should instead be...
