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Business confidence hangs in the balance as final countdown over Brexit trade deal continues
This past week, the UK’s Food and Drink Federation and Santander UK laid out the latest situation for the sector in terms of its performance, which brought cause for concern with a record low level of confidence for the quarter, that both organisations hoped would be offset with potential for exploring new markets around the world.
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Food and Drink Federation welcomes support but warns of key challenges ahead
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation has welcomed government support for the sector amid the coronavirus pandemic, but has warned greater assistance will be needed for hard-hit businesses. Neill Barston reports.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
CBI welcomes prospect of relaxed border controls for EU imports from 2021
UK business trade organisation CBI has welcomed a UK border planning decision to apply less stringent controls from the EU to Britain, than had been expected, as the Brexit transition period ends this December. Neill Barston reports.
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Call for extending trade negotiations amid pandemic makes sound business sense
Without doubt one of the most significant news stories of the past week has been the plea from the Caobisco European confectionery organisation for the EU and UK to continue crucial trade talks beyond the fast-approaching cut-off point of December 2020.
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Caobisco confectionery body calls for extension of EU-UK trade talks to avert major industry impact
With trade relations between the UK and EU nations set to undergo major changes from 2021, a renewed trade deal hangs in the balance, as Caobisco, the European association for chocolate, biscuits and confectionery reveals. Neill Barston reports
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UK manufacturers call for government support during coronavirus outbreak
Manufacturers across the UK are calling on the government to support the sector in managing the impact of coronavirus on supply chains, following a survey showing exports have slumped to their lowest level in three years.
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UK firm Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls gains its first Japanese order
UK sweet manufacturer Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls has recorded its first major order from Japan, as the business seeks to expand its overseas operations and meet increased demands for British confectionery.
Food and Drink Federation calls on government to ensure trade continuity with EU
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is urging UK government ministers to make further progress in securing continuity deals for EU preferential trade agreements.
Food and Drink Federation offers fresh Brexit warning over ‘Operation Yellowhammer’
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation has responded to the release of the government’s Yellowhammer Report on the potential impact of a ‘No Deal’ Brexit, warning of the need for greater transparency.
Food and Drink Federation urges Boris Johnson to avert ‘no deal’ Brexit
The chief executive of the UK’s Food and Drink Federation has warned newly appointed Prime Minister Boris Johnson that the £4 billion food chain must be protected through averting a damaging ‘no deal’ Brexit.
Caobisco president Mary Barnard stresses need for Brexit deal
Having taken up her post nearly a year ago, Caobisco president Mary Barnard, who head’s Mondelez International’s chocolate division, reflects on an especially eventful period. Neill Barston reports exclusively
Brexit warnings renewed by the Food and Drink Federation
Assuming the role of chief executive of the UK’s Food and Drink Federation has offered Ian Wright plenty of tests, as Neill Barston discovered, meeting him at the organisation’s London headquarters
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Automation, inspection and sorting systems making their mark on industry
Tony McDonald, sales and marketing director of Ilapak UK, examines automation in inspection and production facilities, and we also cast our eye over sorting equipment developments from Fortress and Tomra
Rise of the machines poses challenges and opportunities
The results of a survey released this week revealing a third of UK manufacturers expect lower-skilled job losses over the next five years due to growing automation is perhaps hardly surprising.
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