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| Oct 19, 2026 | The challenges facing barley farmers and Scotch distillers | Global demand for Scotch appears to be holding up reasonably well, but there is clearly no shortage of supply. With bulging warehouses, distillers have cut production, causing real grief to the farmers and maltsters who supply them. Ron Eml... |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Tesco urges Healey to slash ‘fundamentally unfair’ business rates | The boss of Tesco has urged John Healey to reform the “fundamentally unfair” business rates system and avoid a so-called warehouse tax.
Ken Murphy, chief executive of the UK’s biggest grocer, has become the latest retail industry figure to ... |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Heathrow and housing: Griffith pledges ‘most ambitious deregulation project’ in generation | The Conservatives’ pick for chancellor has pledged to roll out the “most ambitious deregulation project in a generation” as he is set to say plans could cut £50,000 off the price of a new home.
Andrew Griffith, the shadow chancellor, will s... |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Marks and Spencer shares slide as investors brace for inflation hit | Shares in Marks and Spencer have taken a dip as investors fear that rising inflation will push shoppers away from the upmarket grocer and towards its budget rivals.
FTSE-100-listed M&S, whose food arm accounts for more than half of its ... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Food inflation set to surge next year as Iran war ramps up supply costs | Food inflation could top six per cent next year as rising fuel prices triggered by the war in Iran ramp up supply chain costs, a top food industry body has warned.
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF), which represents the UK’s food manufact... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Itsu blames inflation and Labour tax hikes as rising costs bite | Itsu has posted its third consecutive annual loss as the Asian food-to-to chain blamed surging inflation and Labour hikes to employment taxes for its rising costs.
The edamame eatery, founded by the grab-and-go tycoon behind Pret a Manger, ... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | As it happened: FTSE 100 dives as oil prices surge past $100 in blow to inflation | Welcome back to City AM’s FTSE 100 liveblog.
The UK’s blue-chip index fell on Wednesday as oil prices reared up yet again, reaching six-week highs.
Speaking late on Tuesday, Andrew Bailey caused fresh speculation that the Bank of England co... |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Supermarkets ‘actively shielding’ shoppers as food inflation falls again | Food inflation fell again in July to its lowest level in nearly five years, as retailers claim they are “actively shielding” consumers from worse price rises.
The rate of food price inflation slipped to 1.3 per cent last month, down from 1.... |
| Aug 7, 2026 | El Nino heatwaves to ‘fuel inflation next year’ | The ‘Super El Nino’ triggering record temperatures across Europe could add a full percentage point to inflation next year, hampering central bank efforts to slow down price rises, a top investment bank has warned.
According to an analysis b... |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Retailers hit back at Healey’s ‘profiteering’ threat | Retailers have hit back at the Chancellor’s warning against profiteering, saying they will prove they have fought hard to keep food prices down during the Iran war.
Chancellor John Healey said at the weekend that the Treasury is prepared to... |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Industry warns Iran war spike to come as food inflation falls | The surprise drop in food and drink inflation seen in May is likely to be short-lived, as the impacts of the war in Iran are due to take hold, leading industry figures to warn.
The rate of inflation of food and non-alcoholic drinks fell fro... |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Government warned ‘unworkable’ new healthy food rules will backfire | The food and drink industry has warned Labour its new healthy food red tape will backfire, as manufacturers insist they are already investing millions in making products healthier.
Food and drink manufacturers are racing to prove to the gov... |
| May 26, 2026 | Intense discounting pushes food inflation to year low | Intense competition among UK supermarkets has pushed food inflation to its lowest level in a year, despite warnings that the Iran war will push up prices.
Heavy discounting saw food inflation fall from 3.1 per cent last month to 2.7 per cen... |
| May 21, 2026 | Reeves food tariffs policy will ‘barely touch the sides’ on supermarket prices | Food manufacturers and retailers have slammed Rachel Reeves’ cost of living measures, claiming the government’s loosening of food tariffs will do little to help supermarkets to cut prices.
The Chancellor urged supermarkets to pass on saving... |
| May 20, 2026 | M&S boss says supermarket price caps ‘completely preposterous’ | The boss of M&S has dubbed government proposals to urge supermarkets to cap the prices of foods as “completely preposterous”.
Stuart Machin, chief executive of the retail giant, called on the government to cut red tape and taxes on groc... |
| May 15, 2026 | Tesco boss Ken Murphy took £1m pay rise in grocer’s bumper year | Ken Murphy, the boss of Tesco, took a more-than £1m pay rise this year, bringing his total pay packet to £10.8m in the year the grocer solidified its dominant position in the market.
The chief executive of the supermarket giant’s total pay ... |
| May 5, 2026 | Controversial £2bn packaging tax could be scrapped as food inflation looms | The government is reviewing a controversial £2bn sustainable packaging tax as it faces increasing pressure from retailers to prevent food prices from soaring.
The Treasury is reportedly looking at potential changes to the Extended Producer ... |
| Apr 16, 2026 | M&S Sparks rewards overhauled as retailer offers cash perks | Marks & Spencer has overhauled its Sparks card reward scheme using AI after shoppers demanded cash perks instead of the existing points-based system.
The upmarket food and clothing giant said it is responding to consumer criticism of it... |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Danone CEO flags price uncertainty as Iran war escalates: ‘Nobody knows’ how conflict will play out | Danone CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique told CNBC that inflationary pressure from the Iran war may lead to higher food prices.
“Nobody knows when [the war] is going to stop, and depending how the next two to four weeks are going to evolve, the... |
| Apr 6, 2026 | From jet fuel to fertiliser – economic pain is heading West | A quiet Easter Sunday was abruptly punctured when US President Donald Trump unleashed a brutal, expletive-filled ultimatum to the Iranian regime.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Tuesday will be power plant day, and bridge day, all ... |
| Apr 3, 2026 | UK Food Prices Soar: Supermarkets Demand Action Amid Inflation Crisis | UK supermarket executives convened with Chancellor Reeves. High food inflation threatens household budgets. Middle East geopolitical tensions disrupt global supply chains. This drives up core costs for grocers. Retailers also cite significa... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Supermarket bosses meet Rachel Reeves amid dire food inflation warning | The bosses of some of the UK’s biggest supermarkets met Chancellor Rachel Reeves in emergency cost of living talks on Wednesday, amid warnings that food inflation could rise to double digits this year.
Leading supermarkets including Tesco, ... |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Consumer confidence collapses as Iran war provokes inflation fears | Brits’ confidence in the state of the economy has plummeted since the outbreak of war in Iran, as shoppers tighten their purse strings amid fears of sharp price rises.
Consumer sentiment over the UK’s economy has fallen to its lowest level ... |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Firms scramble to keep up as the UK prepares to align with EU food standards | Fans of Clarkson’s Farm will know that, for British farmers, dealing with the EU presents an endless stream of headaches and paperwork.
But things are changing fast – too fast, many worry – in the UK’s complex web of food production, and fa... |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Food industry warns of inflation ‘calm before the storm’ | Food and retail bosses have warned the fall in food inflation is the “calm before the storm,” as business brace for the Iran war to push up energy costs.
Trade body Food and Drink Federation (FDF) said Wednesday’s drop in food inflation – f... |
| Mar 12, 2026 | ‘Fibremaxxing’: How food manufacturers made fibre cool again | “Fibremaxxing,” the UK’s new healthy eating trend, erupted at the start of 2026, as fibre replaced protein as the go-to fashionable food. Previously mundane, bland foods like prunes and seeded bread surged in popularity, with posts with the... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Iran war: From fuel to food, what could get more expensive? | Amid fears the war in Iran could “bring down” the world’s economies, experts have warned the conflict could have wide-ranging impacts which reach into the households of everyday consumers.
The Middle East plays a central role in global ener... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Food inflation to spike as suppliers can ‘no longer absorb’ costs, FDF warns | Food and drink inflation could climb to 5.7% by the end of the year thanks to cost pressures on manufacturers “trickling down” to supermarket shelves, a leading industry body has warned.
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) said current pric... |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Inflation tops forecasts as food prices jump | Inflation jumped in July, official data has suggested, creating a dilemma for Bank of England officials ahead of the central bank’s next policy meeting in September.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said consumer price index (CPI) i... |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Businesses to pay £1.1bn in new packaging fees to councils | Councils in England are set to receive a share of £1.1 billion in recycling funding taken from money charged to companies for the packaging they produce.
Under the current system, local councils have footed the bill for disposing of items s... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | The Storm Brewing Over Packaging Taxes and Retail Distress | The winds of change are howling through the UK’s business landscape. A new packaging tax, known as the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme, is set to take effect in October 2025. This tax is designed to make producers pay for the ... |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Industry chiefs sound alarm over ‘horrific’ packaging tax | A new packaging tax that makes the producers of waste pay for their packaging to be recycled poses a multibillion-pound threat to UK businesses and will encourage firms to relocate their production abroad, senior industry figures have warne... |
| May 9, 2025 | US-UK trade announcement: “this isn’t a deal, it’s an amuse-bouche” | The morning after the US-UK trade agreement was announced, experts are beginning to wrap their heads around what the deal entails, and reactions are trickling in.
The overriding sense is that in the absence of any granular detail on what th... |
| Apr 13, 2025 | ‘It’s existential’: Unpacking a looming tax scarier than the National Insurance hike | For William Fugard, chief executive and co-founder of Gusto Organic, headaches caused by issues beyond his control are an occupational hazard.
The terms on which the UK decided to leave the European Union meant that – in 2019 – the cost of ... |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Businesses face billions of extra costs as wages and tax to rise | UK businesses are set to face a multibillion-pound wave of higher costs this week as higher wages and tax increases come into force.
Retail and hospitality bosses have warned that higher labour costs and taxes are set to push up prices for ... |
| Apr 25, 2023 | BX's CEO; Ben Bardsley, Announces Raise of £1.5m to Decarbonise the Food and Drink Supply Chain | Ben Bardsley - BX CEO = decarbonising the food and drink supply chain
Injured in Afghan, Army Officer turned Farmer turned Tech CEO closes funding round of £1.5m to continue mission to decarbonise food and drink supply chain.
BX is quickly ... |
| Apr 21, 2023 | UK suppliers, others battle government on soaring food costs | United Kingdom food suppliers, retailers, and foodservice providers are requesting more government help as soaring food costs pushed inflation to record levels.
Overall food and drink inflation increased from 18.2 percent in February to 19.... |
| May 18, 2022 | Wales' seafood industry growing global presence | The seafood industry in Wales is working to boost its exports and make the variety of seafood it offers better known to businesses outside the country.
A member of the United Kingdom, Wales earned just GBP 23.3 million (USD 28.6 million, EU... |
| Dec 28, 2021 | Tate & Lyle : Do consumers feel enough products contain added fibre? | How much fibre should be consumed daily?
Recommendations for fibre intakes range from 25-38 g/day depending on country specific guidelines.2 In the United States, for most age and gender groups, 5% or fewer meet the dietary recommendations ... |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Brexit has been a disaster for Britain as collapsing European trade puts UK firms out of business | ANALYSIS
Boris Johnson's Brexit promises have so far fallen short.
Brexit has led to a collapse in the UK's trade with its European neighbors.
The Brexit deal negotiated by Boris Johnson's government has led to the largest ev... |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Brexit has been a disaster for Britain as collapsing European trade puts UK firms out of business | Boris Johnson’s Brexit promises have so far fallen short. Getty
Brexit has led to a collapse in the UK’s trade with its European neighbors.
The Brexit deal negotiated by Boris Johnson’s government has led to the largest ever recorded fall i... |
| Oct 25, 2020 | Brexit, Covid and Climate Colluding to Raise U.K. Food Prices | (Bloomberg) -- Supermarket prices in Britain could start increasing in coming months as food supplies get pummeled by a triple whammy of Brexit, Covid-19 and weather-struck harvests.
The U.K. is just 10 weeks from leaving the European Union... |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Press Release: Food and Drink Federation responds to the statement by the Chancellor of Duchy of Lancaster | 23 September 2020
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Responding to the statement by the Chancellor of Duchy of Lancaster, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, to the House of Commons on the preparations for the end of the transition period, FDF Chief Executive, I... |
| Dec 11, 2019 | Exploiting Intellectual Property rights in the UK’s food and drink sector | Editor’s Note: Michael Stott is a partner and patent attorney at leading intellectual property law firm Mathys & Squire, specialising in advising clients in the food and beverage sector. Michael Stott
The food and drink sector is the la... |
