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UK plant-based market “showing stagnation” – Circana report
Market research company Circana has detailed how the plant-based food industry still has “significant headroom for growth” despite being “firmly established” in Europe.
FDF Scotland calls for cross-party action to strengthen food sector
According to the Food and Drink Federation Scotland, food manufacturers are under “sustained pressure” from rising costs across energy, packing, ingredients and National Insurance contributions.
Co-op Group proposes merger with Southern Co-op
The boards of the Co-op Group and Southern Co-op have announced proposals to combine and create a larger co-operative society.
Defra to assume responsibility for Groceries Code Adjudicator
Responsibility for the Groceries Code Adjudicator will transfer from the Department for Business and Trade to Defra from 1st July 2026.
Discounter to open new stores as part of investment plan
Discounter Lidl has announced it will open more than 50 new stores in the next 12 months as part of a £600 million investment in its British infrastructure.
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Brexit insight
Truss says US trade deal won’t mean lower standards
International trade secretary, Liz Truss, has said the UK is not prepared to compromise on food standards in a post-Brexit trade deal with the US. Truss told the BBC: “We will not be negotiating that away as part of a trade deal. "It is against the law to import...
Truss announces new Trade and Agriculture Commission
A Trade and Agriculture Commission to help inform a post-Brexit trade policy has been announced by international secretary, Liz Truss and broadly welcomed by the industry. Truss said the new Commission would not be another quango or regulator and would be strictly...
Government reveals ‘Bounce Back Plan’ measures for food sector exports
Defra and the Department of International Trade (DIT) have announced a 'Bounce Back Plan' for the agriculture, food and drink industries in order to support businesses that have been impacted by coronavirus. The plan consists of a number of trade measures which are...
UK and EU farmers united in call for free trade agreement
Farming organisations from across the EU have joined the National Farmers Union (NFU) in its call for an urgent breakthrough in trade talks in order to establish a UK/EU free trade agreement. The call came at a webinar which highlighted the importance of agri-food...
UK tariff annoucement well received
In response to the UK government’s recent Global Tariff Schedule announcement trade organisations have reacted positively to the news, saying they feel they have had their points listened to and safeguards have been put in place. Ian Wright CBE, chief executive of the...
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