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Forest Feast owner acquires Indie Bay Snacks
24 October 2024 FinanceArtisan producer Kestrel Foods says the purchase will bring 'something different' to its customers while strengthening its snacking offering further -
New WBC MD, Simon Wright, steps up to the (packaging) plate
17 October 2024 FinanceWBC's newly appointed managing director focuses on organic growth, sustainability and a customer-centric approach, setting the stage for continued success -
Election 2024: Food, retail and farming sectors react to party manifestos
25 June 2024 NewsWith the general election around the corner, Speciality Food discovers what key industry insiders make of the parties’ promises so far -
Food and drink industry relieved by Northern Ireland Protocol agreement
02 March 2023 BrexitThis week, prime minister Rishi Sunak has agreed a deal with Northern Ireland to relax some Brexit rules and relieve some red tape for exporters -
Farming industry issues urgent warning over food shortages
24 February 2023 BrexitIndependent retailers can be a vital part of a much-needed shift towards seasonal eating and short supply chains in the midst of shortages -
2022: Looking back at a year in fine food
25 January 2023 BrexitSpeciality Food reflects on how the food and drink sector adapted to political uncertainty, a cost-of-living crisis and post-Brexit recovery last year -
UK food and drink exports on the rise as Brexit chaos settles
12 December 2022 BrexitDespite a difficult first couple of years of Brexit, exports of food and drink rose in 2022 -
How the collapse of the pound will affect speciality food importers
03 October 2022 BrexitWith the exchange rate of the GBP at an all-time low, we examine the impact on fine food retailers reliant on foreign imports -
Farming industry calls on prospective PM candidates to champion British agriculture
02 August 2022 BrexitCharity and trade groups within the farming industry are looking closely at the two remaining PM candidates to assess their support for revitalising British farming -
New report shows UK has ‘untapped potential’ for geographically protected foods
21 July 2022 BrexitGeographically protected food and drink provide national pride and help to support local producers, so should the UK be focusing on this key way to boost British produce? -
Victoria Prentis: “As a nation, we must consume more of our local produce”
21 July 2022 ProducersMinister Victoria Prentis, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, explains the value of protected food names