Food and Drink Federation
Brexit: the elephant in the room surrounding soaring industry inflation pressures
This week, latest UK government figures revealed that food and drink inflation hit 16.4%, the worst in four decades, and sparking a considerable wave of concern from industry.
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Food and Drink Federation’s fears over soaring inflation levels, as Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation has expressed its concerns over near-record levels of sector inflation, amid Prime Minister Liz Truss’s decision yesterday to stand down after only 44 days in post, reports Neill Barston.
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Government delay on legislation restricting HFSS product promotions sparks health concerns
A decision by the UK government to delay introducing restrictions on placement of high fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) ranges, including confectionery, has sparked major concerns over obesity from health campaigners, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
FDF reveals online tool enabling firms to harness technology for key business growth
A major initiative is being launched by the UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF), to enable businesses, including those within the confectionery sector, to engage with key technology to grow their operations, writes Neill Barston.
Food and Drink Federation: CEO interview, Ian Wright
Editor Neill Barston speaks exclusively to Ian Wright, the outgoing CEO of the Food and Drink Federation on his time with the UK organisation, including Brexit, Covid and future challenges.
Food and Drink Federation releases handbook to guide manufacturers to net zero emissions
With a renewed spotlight on environmental performance in the wake of COP26, the UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has unveiled a handbook to help food and drink manufacturers, including confectionery firms, on their journeys to net zero emissions.
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Food and Drink Federation offers cautious welcome to Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s latest UK budget
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has offered a cautious welcome to chancellor Rishi Sunak’s autumn budget today, which promised support for many areas of the economy with a spending round totalling £150 billion, reports Neill Barston.
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Nestlé faces supply chain pressure amid reports of festive panic buying
As pandemic-hit logistics operations continue to impact on the UK’s retail landscape, the CEO of Nestlé has said the company’s Christmas confectionery supply chains could be affected, reports Neill Barston.
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FDF chief executive Ian Wright gains lifetime achievement award
The chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), Ian Wright, has gained a lifetime achievement accolade for his services to industry at the organisation’s annual awards, reports Neill Barston.
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UK chocolate export sales to EU suffer major drop amid Brexit and pandemic challenges
A significant drop in UK chocolate confectionery exports to the EU of 18.5% in the first half of 2021 compared to the same period in 2019, has been recorded, impacted by continued Brexit trading complexities and the coronavirus pandemic, according to Food and Drink Federation (FDF), analysis, reports Neill Barston.
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UK Food and Drink Federation warns consumers will pay more amid government regulatory moves
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has expressed major concern over a series of government policies that will cost the sector a projected additional £8 billion over the next three years, making product ranges more expensive, reports Neill Barston.
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Can proposals for a world first snacks tax in the UK tackle the obesity crisis?
It’s a particularly rare occasion to see confectionery making front page headline national news, but the past week has seen the emergence of a potential global first being introduced in the UK, in the form of a tax on snacks.
FDF raises concerns over TV ad ban on confectionery and snacks
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has raised concerns over government plans for a ban on online advertising within segments including confectionery and snacks deemed higher in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS), reports Neill Barston.
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Food and Drink Federation snapshot finds UK exports to EU, including chocolate, remain down
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has produced its second industry trade snapshot with the EU that revealed export figures remained down for the month of February, according to its latest analysis, reports Neill Barston.