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Step-change into Christmas with Cotswold Fayre
22 June 2020 InspirationsWith recent events taking centre stage in the food and drink world, you’d be forgiven for letting Christmas slip your mind. While 2020 may have got off to an uncertain start, fine food distributor Cotswold Fayre is urging retailers to plan ahead for this year’s festive… -
Sector seeks to understand long-term impact of changing consumer behaviour
22 June 2020 CoronavirusA new survey asked for input from local food and drink companies to help businesses navigate the future -
Industry voices concerns over dairy hardship fund as applications open
22 June 2020 CoronavirusFarmers affected by coronavirus can now apply for a one-off payment to be issued from July -
Farmers and producers receive overwhelming support from British public ahead of Brexit
19 June 2020 BrexitOver one million people have signed a petition to voice their concerns about the threat to farming standards -
Climate change: a greater threat than COVID-19
19 June 2020 CoronavirusThe COVID-19 pandemic has seen CO2 emissions drop significantly worldwide, but with the resumption of normal business activities, they are likely to accelerate. With the UN warning we need to cut emissions by over 7% each year for the next decade in order to limit global… -
Chlorinated chicken & cheap imports: what the new agriculture bill could mean for British food
19 June 2020 NewsWith the UK’s controversial Agriculture Bill currently being debated in the House of Lords, British farmers are rightly concerned about British food welfare standards post-Brexit. Here Darren Henaghan, managing director of Borough Market, explains the pros and cons of the bill - and what it could… -
UN warns of global food crisis following COVID-19 pandemic
18 June 2020 CoronavirusNew policy brief reveals even food-safe countries are at risk of supply chain disruption -
Sustainability key for seafood lovers, research reveals
18 June 2020 NewsNew poll by Marine Stewardship Council shows increasing concern over the health of the oceans is leading to consumers making more conscious choices -
Grocery delivery to offer increasing opportunities for businesses post-lockdown
18 June 2020 CoronavirusNew insight reveals rise in delivery across all meal occasions -
Covid-19 boosts organic industry after a banner year in 2019
18 June 2020 CoronavirusShoppers say buying organic is more important than ever amid the coronavirus pandemic after organic sales reached a record $55.1bn last year -
Family-owned Booths partners up with Deliveroo
17 June 2020 CoronavirusThe grocery chain is offering over 300 essential products through the app and website to households across Lancashire and Greater Manchester -
British agricultural industry called to join Race to Zero campaign
17 June 2020 NewsFarm businesses across the country are being asked to do their bit in achieving a net zero economy by 2050
