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IGD finds 71% of consumer grocery shopping trips affected by hot weather

Jul 29, 2026

The Institute of Grocery Distribution’s Shoppervista Research has found that the ongoing UK heatwave has affected grocery choices, as consumers looked for lighter meals and convenient foods.

Food inflation slows as BRC warns cost pressures remain

Jul 28, 2026

Over the 1st-7th July 2026 period, the British Retail Consortium reported a year-on-year decrease in food inflation to 2.2%.

Unilever Foods achieves €6.3bn food turnover in H1

Jul 28, 2026

In its 2026 results for the first half of the year, Unilever has reported a 0.5% increase in turnover to reach €25.6 billion, with its food category achieving €6.3 billion of the total.

Voting opens for Women In Meat Industry Awards

Jul 27, 2026

The Women In Meat Industry Awards shortlist of nominees has been published online, as the 2026 voting period begins.

ASDA launches programme with Food and Drink Wales to advise suppliers

Jul 24, 2026

Food and Drink Wales has joined with ASDA to create a Supplier Development Programme aimed at helping companies upskill and grow their businesses.

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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...