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“Sustained appetite” for mergers and acquisitions, finds report
Oghma Partners has released its 2026 M&A Review of the UK Food and Beverage Sector report, finding the UK “remained resilient despite geopolitical uncertainty”.
Sysco urges Government to address “significant employment challenges”
UK foodservice supplier Sysco GB has called on Government to “take greater action” to address employment challenges facing the wholesale sector.
Aldi announces £370m investment in new store openings
UK discounter Aldi has revealed it will invest £370 million in 2026 to open 40 new stores across Britain.
Danone calls for clarity in UK nutrition classification system
Global food manufacturer Danone has published a report calling for a consistent definition of “healthy food” to end consumer confusion.
Cheddar market sees “signs of recovery”, AHDB finds
Analysis from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has found that plummeting dairy commodity prices “may have found a floor”.
BRC finds cost of Government policy driving retail prices
The British Retail Consortium reported a rise in food inflation in January to 3.9%, which was above the three-month average of 3.4%.
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Britain delays post-Brexit border controls
The UK government has set out a new timetable for introducing full import controls for goods being imported from the EU to the UK.
Government promises 50,000 more HGV driving tests
The UK government has announced plans to accelerate the process of obtaining an HGV driver licence as a means of tackling the nationwide labour shortages.
Supermarket shortages will become permanent, says FDF boss
Ian Wright, CEO of the Food and Drink Federation, has said the days of limitless food choice in supermarkets or restaurants are “over”.
Morrisons warns HGV crisis will raise prices
The supermarket chain said that they were expecting “some industry-wide retail price inflation” during the second half of the year, driven by factors including the current shortage of HGV drivers.
BRC warns food manufacturing at risk of moving overseas
Director of the British Retail Consortium (BRC), Andrew Opie warns that if the current labour shortages are not taken seriously “retailers will end up offshoring production.”
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