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Sustainable packaging: where are we now?
29 July 2021 NewsFour years since BBC series Blue Planet II lit a bonfire under industry efforts to evolve new ways of working, we take a fresh look at sustainable packaging -
Food makers are warning of price hikes – here’s why
28 July 2021 BrexitShopping bills are expected to rise by more than £160 per year, according to a new report by the FDF, and consumers in Northern Ireland could face higher prices due to new Brexit customs rules -
How to run your food business in 2021
28 July 2021 CoronavirusNatasha Spencer-Jolliffe explores how partnerships and a fresh mindset are key parts of ensuring business success -
6 consumer habits of the new normal
27 July 2021 CoronavirusShoppers’ shifting priorities are changing yet again as lockdown restrictions come to an end. Here’s what to expect -
Brexit: Northern Ireland Protocol food row heats up
26 July 2021 BrexitThe UK has called for a rewrite of the post-Brexit trading agreements between Great Britain and Northern Ireland as supermarkets warn of food shortages -
Food supply chain workers exempt from isolation rules
23 July 2021 CoronavirusCertain areas of the food industry will be allowed to take daily Covid tests rather than isolate, but the rules won’t apply to shop workers -
Food retail remains ‘resilient’ as footfall bounces back
22 July 2021 CoronavirusExperts are predicting the so-called ‘Freedom Day’ will provide a boost to retail sales -
Indies continue encouraging masks as restrictions lift
21 July 2021 CoronavirusMany retailers have asked customers to continue wearing masks and observing social distancing where possible in order to stop the spread of Covid -
The rise and rise of plant-based milks
21 July 2021 NewsWith UK sales of vegan milks up 28.3% in 2019, more product choice and innovation than ever and a correspondingly expanding consumer base the plant-based category has much to celebrate -
Stuart Reddish, NFRN: “Every day I am inspired by independent retailers”
21 July 2021 CoronavirusFor Stuart Reddish, national president of the Federation of Independent Retailers, his work is a matter of personal pride -
The future of the high street is bright – here’s why
20 July 2021 CoronavirusReimagining our towns with small businesses at the centre offers a new way forward, says Michelle Ovens CBE, founder of Small Business Britain and director of Small Business Saturday UK -
Record-breaking number of consumers want to buy British food
16 July 2021 CoronavirusThe Farmer Favourability Survey also revealed that consumer support for food standards remains strong
