Food industry continues to suffer labour and skills shortages
According to the FDF the food and drink industry lost 3,000 jobs in Q4, following a decline in employment of 7,000 jobs in the preceding quarter.
Flagship food sector programme to help jobseekers gets off to flying start
A fast-track job scheme designed to remove barriers to enter the food and drink industry has seen over 1,000 training opportunities created.
Trade reaction to agreement on NI protocol
A ‘new Windsor framework’ has been agreed with the European Union to overcome the trade barriers in Northern Ireland (NI) following Brexit.
Domestic food and drink exports at an all time high
The FDF has compiled the latest export figures released by HM’s Customs and Excise and UK-grown food has reached a record level.
Food and drink bucks the national trend and hires more apprentices
UK food and drink businesses are responding to labour shortages by hiring more area-specific apprentices, new figures reveal.
