Inaugural Baking Forum hailed a success
For the first time ever, the baking industry came together at a conference conceived and delivered by the sector.
Food inflation at its highest in 45 years
The ONS has calculated, using the CPI measure, that inflation has now jumped to 10.4% in the 12 months to the end of February.
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.