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Thursday 23rd October is ticket offer deadline for Women In Meat Awards ceremony
This year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards dinner and ceremony is rapidly approaching, with organisers encouraging guests who have not yet booked their tickets to take advantage of the discount offer that finishes this week.
Seasonal Worker Scheme changes to “significantly increase” availability, finds NFU
The National Farmers’ Union has secured a change to the Seasonal Worker Scheme, which will allow workers to re-enter the country sooner than had been allowed previously.
Nestlé to cut 16,000 jobs
Global manufacturer Nestlé has announced that it will reduce its global headcount by around 16,000 as part of cost-saving measures.
IGD report reveals rise in demand for convenience food solutions
The Institute of Grocery Distribution has launched its ‘UK convenience market 2025-2030’ report, which revealed that the channel has experience growth of 1% “despite continued external challenges”.
Judging concludes for 2025 Meat Businesswoman of the Year
The judging process for the 2025 Women In Meat Industry Awards took place at Butchers’ Hall in London, with this year’s Meat Businesswoman of the Year now selected.
ASA upholds complaints against Red Tractor advert
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint against an advert by Red Tractor, which it said had “exaggerated the environmental benefits” of the farm assurance scheme.
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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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