food and drink sector

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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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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Industry shows resilience on the eve of a second coronavirus lockdown

This week, following in the footsteps of several other nations around Europe including Belgium, France and Germany, the UK is set to enter a second period of lockdown in England amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Food and Drink Federation calls for greater sector jobs support amid ongoing pandemic

The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has warned that further government measures to support key sector businesses will be required in order to survive the economic effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, reports Neill Barston

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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.

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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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Food and Drink Federation joins call for action on trade amid Covid-19

The UK Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has joined with British business associations in signing a joint letter to the government, calling on support to ensure the continuation of critical imports and export supplies amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

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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.

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