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Guild of Fine Food research reveals Covid-19 trends for independent retail community

Apr 27, 2020

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,...

Harper Adams University analyses impact of Covid-19 on UK food system

Apr 27, 2020

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...

NFU says Covid-19 business loan scheme must do more

Apr 24, 2020

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...

Allchurches Trust supports FareShare in tackling food poverty during coronavirus

Apr 23, 2020

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...

Appeal judgement upholds CMA report preventing Ecolab/Holchem merger

Apr 22, 2020

A Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) judgement has upheld the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) decision to block the merger of Ecolab and Holchem. The two companies are the largest suppliers of cleaning chemicals to food and drink manufacturers in the UK. The...

Royal seal of approval for Nim’s Fruit Crisps

Apr 22, 2020

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 businesses...

HSE outlines unavailability of PPE to food industry

Apr 22, 2020

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published an open letter addressed to members of the food industry detailing the shortage of PPE as well as updated health and safety guidance for those continuing to work during the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the main concerns...