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Co-op extends partnership with GXO Logistics

Jun 30, 2026

GXO Logistics has extended its partnership with retailer Co-op by five years, with the agreement planned to support deliveries to more than 1,000 Co-op UK stores.

British Nutrition Foundation calls for coordinated action on fibre intake

Jun 29, 2026

A report from the British Nutrition Foundation has highlighted a number of barriers to increasing dietary fibre across retail, manufacturing and out-of-home sectors.

Tariff suspensions will undermine long-term food security, warns NFU Scotland

Jun 29, 2026

According to the National Farmers’ Union Scotland, tariff suspensions on imported food products could have “unintended consequences” for Scottish food producers.

FDF report shows food and drink exports in decline

Jun 26, 2026

The latest Food and Drink Federation Trade Snapshot report shows signs of a “worrying” downturn in UK exports, which fell by 4.8% in Q1 2026.

IGD research identifies ‘do more with less’ supply chain pressures

Jun 26, 2026

Research from the Institute of Grocery Distribution revealed that rising costs and output expectations for UK food businesses are pushing competitors to collaborate to address supply chain inefficiencies.

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Brexit insight

Publicity around the impact on food supplies in event of no deal ramps up

Pressure on the government around the impact on food supplies a ‘no deal’ Brexit may have is increasing, with the BBC reporting that the boss of one leading retailer anticipates having to work with competitors, meaning a suspension of competition laws. In its report...

FDF reacts to Common’s committee report on consequences of ‘no deal’ for Brexit

FDF, the industry trade body, has been made aware that the House of Commons Select Exiting the European Union Committee is publishing a report into the consequences of “no deal” for UK business. FDF’s chief operating officer, Tim Rycroft gave evidence to the committee...

‘Alternative Arrangements’ for Irish Border are a Backstop by another name says Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)

Responding to a report from the Alternative Arrangements Commission on proposals for the Northern Irish border post-Brexit, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has welcomed the proposals but noted they seek to provide the same solutions as the...

Households could spend hundreds of pounds extra on food bills post Brexit, says GMB union

New analysis from GMB union shows households could face a 17% surge in grocery shopping basket costs, with hundreds of pounds extra on food and drink bills if the UK leaves the EU with a ‘no deal’. The figures show a family's weekly shop could rocket by more than £800...

Food exports see biggest first quarter sales value on record

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published analysis showing that in the first quarter of 2019, food and drink exports increased by 10.7% (y-o-y) to £5.8bn, almost twice the growth rate of Q1 2018 (+6.3%) and the biggest first quarter sales value on record....