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Welsh food trade event reports £45m generated
Food & Drink Wales has said its Blas Cymru/Taste Wales 2025 trade event delivered “exceptional results” for the food industry in Wales.
Graze snack brand acquired by Candy Kittens
Unilever has signed an agreement to sell its Graze business to Katjes International, with the brand set to sit in the Candy Kittens group.
IGD predicts key trends for grocery shoppers in 2026
The Institute of Grocery Distribution has launched its UK trend reports for 2026 from Grocery Retail and Shopper perspectives.
NFU calls for certainty over Defra EIP
The National Farmers’ Union has warned that Defra’s Environmental Improvement Plan leaves “unanswered questions” about how its goals align with food production.
NFU Scotland calls for “Scottish First” approach to procurement
National Farmers’ Union Scotland has renewed its call for improvements to Scotland’s public food procurement system following a co-hosted roundtable meeting.
AHDB forecasts 2025 Christmas food will centre around convenience
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has made its festive food predictions, anticipating “timeless traditions” blended with “modern convenience” during Christmas 2025.
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Latest FDF report shows £2bn loss in food and drink sales
Figures from the FDF show that while food and drink exports are recovering in non-EU markets, overall sales of UK products are below pre-Covid levels.
“We need action now to save Christmas”, says Scottish food sector
Organisations across Scotland’s food and drink industry have urged the UK and Scottish governments to tackle the labour crisis before the festive season.
UK food chain calls for ‘Recovery Visa’ to address labour shortages
In a new cross-industry report, the UK food and drink sector is asking for a 12-month Covid-19 Recovery Visa to help alleviate the current workforce shortages across the supply chain.
Christmas supply chain under threat, says Iceland boss
Managing director of Iceland Richard Walker has spoken out about the current HGV driver crisis, calling for change to current visa restrictions on goods drivers.
British cheese exports boosted by Asian and Oceania markets
The latest figures from HMRC show that cheese exports totalled 2,300 tonnes in the first quarter of 2021, driven by increasing demand in South Korea, China, Australia and New Zealand.
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