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UK exports to China see largest value increase this quarter

Dec 12, 2019

A recent report, released by the Food & Drink Federation, shows that in Q3 food and drink exports have increased by 8.3% (y-o-y) to £6.2bn, largely driven by export value growth to non-EU countries (+13.1%), which was over twice that of exports to the EU. Food and...

Shoppers vote to hold back on festive spending

Dec 11, 2019

The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar show year-on-year supermarket sales growth slowed again during the past 12 weeks to a modest 0.5%. Amid the uncertainty of a General Election, a lacklustre Black Friday and a wet autumn, Kantar says shoppers have...

Future climate policy must support British farming’s net zero ambitions

Dec 11, 2019

As world leaders and climate ambassadors continue to discuss the need for urgent climate action at COP25, the NFU is calling for the next Government to develop climate policy that empowers British farmers to reach their ambition of net zero agriculture by 2040. In its...

FDF and Santander launch Food and Drink Industry Report 2020

Dec 10, 2019

The Food and Drink Federation and Santander have launched a new report highlighting the growth opportunities and challenges for the food and drink sector for 2020. The Food and Drink Industry Report 2020 looks in particular at exports and the developing markets of...

Dunbia seeks 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030

Dec 9, 2019

Dunbia (a division of Dawn Meats Group) has committed to delivering a 30% reduction by 2030 in greenhouse gas emissions from its own facilities and from the generation of the energy it purchases. The targets have been made under Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)...

Greencore well-positioned for return to top-line growth, says GlobalData

Dec 6, 2019

Irish food-to-go business Greencore appears well-positioned to return to top-line growth in the new financial year having completed a strategy adjustment following last year's exit from the US market and with an acquisition under its belt, writes GlobalData. A deal...

All Gist’s temperature controlled logistics network awarded BRC Global Standard accreditation

Dec 5, 2019

Supply chain specialist Gist has announced that all of its sites within its temperature controlled logistics network have been awarded the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety Certification. Gist’s newest site in EuroCentral in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, is the...