Food industry forecast among the hardest hit after Brexit

Food industry forecast among the hardest hit after Brexit

The food sector is among the sectors of the UK economy expected to be negatively impacted by all three scenarios outlined in a leaked Brexit impact assessment, seen by BuzzFeed News. The assessment, called EU Exit Analysis – Cross Whitehall Briefing is said to be...
Industry predictions for the food industry 2018

Industry predictions for the food industry 2018

As the year comes to a close, Food Management Today asks experts across the food industry what they expect the key happenings to be in 2018. Trade and access to labour Ian Wright CBE, director general of the Food and Drink Federation, pointed out that 2018 will be a...
Government announces new Food and Drink Sector Council

Government announces new Food and Drink Sector Council

The Government has reiterated its commitment to establishing “a new partnership” between itself and the food chain by launching a new Food and Drink Sector Council, which will be tasked with building on emerging proposals for a sector deal in food and drink...
Food industry reacts to Autumn Budget 2017

Food industry reacts to Autumn Budget 2017

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, has delivered the Autumn Budget 2017, which sets aside £3 billion over the next two years to prepare the UK for Brexit. The Budget also includes a sharp cut to the UK’s growth forecast, along with funding in research...
Leaked Brexit paper on migrant labour alarms food industry

Leaked Brexit paper on migrant labour alarms food industry

The food industry has expressed concerns to claims made in an alleged Home Office document leaked to The Guardian, which reveals that the Government intends to introduce restrictions to all but highly-skilled EU workers. The 82-page paper, proposes measures to...