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How plans to introduce imperial measurements could affect indie retail
07 June 2022 BrexitAn introduction of imperial measurements could be on its way as the British government harnesses Jubilee nostalgia – but what does this mean for indies? -
Trade and footfall see significant recovery on the back of Jubilee success
06 June 2022 BrexitThe UK has made gains in trade and footfall in the first half of 2022 as the country recovers from the pandemic -
Bricks and mortar shops pay eight times more in business rates than online retailers
31 May 2022 NewsA new report has revealed that online retailers are required to pay just a fraction of the business rates charged to traditional physical shops -
Possible bottle shortages threaten indies as glass prices skyrocket
31 May 2022 NewsGlass prices are at an all-time high, with smaller producers being left in the cold when it comes to sourcing bottles -
UK Government proposes crop gene-editing in bid to increase food security
27 May 2022 SustainableOn Wednesday this week, the UK government presented a new bill which would allow gene-editing to improve crop resilience and make the country more self-sufficient -
UK farms have just 25% of seasonal workforce needed for summer harvests
24 May 2022 NewsBritish producers are missing up to 75% of the seasonal farm workers required as we approach peak season for harvests -
10 food and drink trends set to soar in 2022
19 May 2022 NewsSpeciality Food tracks expert predictions of the biggest buzzwords in the food and drink sector for the months ahead -
Virtual Cheese Awards crowns its winners in a marathon live final
19 May 2022 NewsBritain’s only virtual cheese awards, the VCAs, announced the best British cheesemakers last week in an exciting five and a half hour long live final, hosted by BBC broadcaster Nigel Barden -
Inflation hits 9% in the UK, the highest rate in over 40 years
18 May 2022 NewsRising inflation rates hit 9% this month, with food and non-alcoholic drinks prices rising by 6.7% -
UK government makes U-turn on HFSS, delaying restrictions on promotions
17 May 2022 NewsBoris Johnson has announced that restrictions on promotions of HFSS (high fat, salt or sugar) products are now to be implemented in October 2023 instead of this autumn -
Nature-friendly farming on the rise as more farms convert to organic
16 May 2022 SustainableMore farms across the UK are choosing eco-friendly farming, with land going through the two-year conversion period to organic rising by 34% in 2021 -
British government delays import checks for the fourth time since Brexit
13 May 2022 BrexitThe UK Government has announced a fourth delay to the introduction of new checks and requirements for imports from the European Union
