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UK’s Food and Drink Federation welcomes Gulf region trade talks offering potential major boost

The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has welcomed moves from the Department of International Trades to launch negotiations for a trade deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council, offering key sector opportunities, reports Neill Barston.

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Brexit trade crisis continues to impact UK confectionery sector

The UK confectionery market continues to grapple with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic while dealing with price changes and labour shortages caused by post-Brexit trading issues. Daisy Phillipson reports

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FDF figures reveal British exports down £2.7 billion by Q3 of 2021

Latest figures from the Food and Drink Federation have revealed that exports in the sector are down £2.7bn (-15.9%) in the first three quarters of 2021 compared to pre-pandemic levels, writes 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 chocolate exports to EU drop 36% over two years amid Brexit and Covid-19 pressures

Export values of chocolate from the UK to the EU have fallen significantly from 2019 to 2021, with figures down 36.9% (to £99 million), as the wider food and drink sector markets trade to the European bloc drops by a total of £2 billion in the past two years amid Brexit and Covid-19 impacts, 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.

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FDF offers key warning as UK’s EU confectionery exports slump

The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has expressed concern over figures revealing British export sales fell overall by 75% in January 2021, with confectionery among the worst segments affected, reports Neill Barston.

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Food and Drink Federation issues further plea for support as exports continue to fall

The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has issued an urgent plea to government for enhanced assistance to businesses as latest figures show exports fell by 11.6% for the third quarter, to £5.5 billion, year-on-year, owing to the pandemic, reports Neill Barston

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FDF figures show exports, including confectionery, experience half-year drop

The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has released its latest first half-year analysis revealing exports, including confectionery, have fallen during the period for the first time since 2015, reports Neill Barston

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UK sector trade with EU falls amid pandemic, yet records increases in other world markets

The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has released its latest quarterly industry figures, which reveal that sales for the sector fell £700 million during the first period of 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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