Feb 10, 2021 | News
In an exclusive blog for NFU Scotland, Tim Smith, chair of the Trade and Agriculture Commission, outlined the role Scottish farmers and food producers have played in shaping his report which focuses on the future of British food and farming.
Jan 26, 2021 | Coronavirus, News
Food and farming businesses can now register for free Covid-19 workplace testing, according to the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra). Businesses with a minimum of 50 employees can now register for Government-funded lateral flow tests for...
Jan 19, 2021 | Coronavirus, News
Food manufacturers supplying the hospitality and healthcare markets are facing a financial cliff edge unless they receive urgent support from Government, according to a coalition of 18 trade associations. The group, led by the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF),...
Jan 18, 2021 | News, Retailing
Food sales grew by more than 5% during 2020 despite the year being the worst on record for retail sales, according to new data from IGD. For 2020 overall, total retail sales declined 0.3% compared with 2019, however food sales were up by 5.4%. Over the three months to...
Nov 27, 2020 | News, Retailing
Organisers of the City Food Lecture have announced that the 2021 lecture will be given by Mel Smith, chief executive of Ocado Retail. Formed in August 2019, Ocado Retail is a 50-50 joint venture between M&S and Ocado Group which serves 350,000 households every...
