International
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Wine buyers welcome back Tre Bicchieri
14 February 2019 NewsNext month sees the return to London of Tre Bicchieri, the trade and press event that showcases 50 of the most distinguished cellars in Italian wine production -
Ambrosi acquires Anthony Rowcliffe and Son Limited
31 January 2019 NewsAmbrosi S.p.A, a premium specialty Italian cheese producer, has acquired family-owned cheese and fine foods distributor Anthony Rowcliffe and Son Limited -
“This really is crunch time”: Industry reacts to historic Government Brexit defeat
16 January 2019 BrexitThe food and drink industry is today reacting after Brexit preparations took a dramatic turn last night. MPs voted down the Withdrawal Bill, heightening the business community's concerns for the months ahead -
UK food and drink exports reach £16.4bn in first nine months of 2018
07 December 2018 NewsFood and drink exports increased by 1.8 per cent to £16.4bn from January to September 2018, when compared to the same period in 2017, says The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) -
Italian food in Britain
30 November 2018 NewsThe food and drink of Italy has been long been a favourite with British palates – Hannah Freeman explores the popular cuisine -
e-Ecuador launches at Food Matters Live
23 November 2018 NewsThe Ecuadorian government unveiled e-Ecuador, a business-to-business online platform, at Food Matters Live 2018 in London this week -
Is this the future of farming?
09 November 2018 NewsWe speak with Adalberto Luis and Hortencia Pina, members of co-operative Sao Tome, about how their connection with Divine is helping sustain a community -
What will happen to Cornish pasties post-Brexit?
08 November 2018 BrexitCan a Cornish pasty originate from anywhere other than Cornwall? Well, not at the moment, due to the operation of EU regulations within the UK. But will this change following Brexit? Tom Broster, associate at Briffa Legal, fills us in -
Businesses too focused on hyper-local, reports survey
02 November 2018 NewsA recent survey carried out by Kreston Reeves has reported that the majority of the revenue of private British businesses is generated in their immediate geographic location, a potential concern during a period where international aspirations could hold the key to stability post-Brexit -
Statistics show need for focus on homegrown food production, says NFU president
07 August 2018 BrexitNFU president Minette Batters has urged the government to put the nation’s food security at the top of the political agenda, as latest figures on UK’s self-sufficiency in food have stagnated -
Hider Foods acquires Dart Valley Foods brands and assets
20 July 2018 NewsFine food and drink distributor Hider Foods has announced the acquisition of a collection of assets from Hampshire-based Dart Valley Foods, which recently went into administration -
Belton Farm announces major £1.25m investment plan
09 July 2018 NewsThe investment will go towards the development of its dairy and a move to recruit more farmers