Academy of Cheese secures funding for Heritage Project

Academy of Cheese secures funding for Heritage Project

Jun 6, 2019 | News, Retailing

The Academy of Cheese, an organisation promoting cheese knowledge and expertise in the UK, has secured funding to develop its Level 3 programme of professional accreditation. The Frank Parkinson Agricultural Trust awarded £15,000 towards the Academy’s programme, to be...
Food exports see biggest first quarter sales value on record

Food exports see biggest first quarter sales value on record

Jun 6, 2019 | Brexit, News

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....
Red Tractor appoints new head of communications

Red Tractor appoints new head of communications

May 23, 2019 | News

In a move to strengthen its communications function, Red Tractor has appointed Rebecca Miller into the newly formed role of head of communications. Miller joins Red Tractor from HEINEKEN UK, the UK’s largest cider, beer and pub company, where she was head of media and...
Plenty of opportunity for Kent’s food producers ahead of Brexit

Plenty of opportunity for Kent’s food producers ahead of Brexit

May 21, 2019 | News

The Kent Food and Drink Conference 2019 highlighted the opportunity for Kent’s food and drink producers, but cautioned trends in the wider sector may impact on them over the next 12+ months. According to research presented by Chris Hayward, head of UK business...
Cofresh snack foods secures second site

Cofresh snack foods secures second site

May 17, 2019 | News, Retailing

Leicester-based Cofresh Snack Foods has announced the acquisition of an additional food production and warehousing facility to cater for significant growth and expansion. An investment of approximately £20m over the next 18 months will enable Cofresh to split its...