All Brexit articles – Page 81
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NewsCoco Pops packs shrink as Kellogg's takes out sugar
A big box of Coco Pops has been reduced from 800g to 720g, while the 550g box now weighs 510g
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NewsPeperami and Doritos get smaller as shrinkflation hits snacks
The meaty snack has been trimmed from 25g to 22.5g while sharing bags of Doritos are now 180g, down from 200g
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Comment & OpinionWorried about chocolate, prime minister? Then hunt for a plausible Brexit trade strategy
The great and the good maybe hopping mad over Cadbury dropping the word ’Easter’ from its National Trust egg hunt promotion, but what about a Brexit sweetner for food and drink trade deals?
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Comment & OpinionKeep investing and keep your technology options open
Changes in business rates and unfavourable currency exchange are just two of the challenges facing retailers…
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NewsSpirits prices soar...and not just at Pernod Ricard
Some brands have been subject to double-digit price hikes
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Comment & OpinionSecuring a good Brexit deal for the grocery sector
Susan Kramer of the Liberal Democrats says food & drink faces tough times if the government doesn’t deliver a strong Brexit deal
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Comment & OpinionFolly or not, it’s done. But food & drink can get the best out of Brexit with a united front
There is little else for the food and drink industry to do but to try to make Brexit work in a positive and determined fashion
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Analysis & FeaturesArticle 50: the food & drink industry reacts
Here’s how the food & drink industry has reacted to the triggering of Article 50 today
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NewsWaitrose hikes banana price again in face of rising costs
Price for 1kg of loose bananas rises to 75p as retailer cites increase in costs
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NewsAs Theresa May triggers Article 50, new report warns over rising food prices
The need for additional border controls could push up cost of EU food imports by 8%, Rabobank warned today
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NewsPost-Brexit border delays risk alcohol smuggling resurgence
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association said the UK faced “delays and gridlock”
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NewsIndustry trade bodies call for ambitious free-trade deal with EU
The BRC, FDF and NFU want to “avoid costly and disruptive customs checks, processes and procedures”
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Analysis & FeaturesPost-Brexit surge in wheat hits breakfast bowl prices
After Weetabix warned Brexit could hit breakfast, shoppers are already paying more for some favourite cereal brands
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NewsUK food prices return to inflation according to official statistics
The price of UK food and non-alcoholic drinks rose 0.3% in February after 31 consecutive months of decline, according to the Office of National Statistics.
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Comment & OpinionUK food & drink is staring down the barrel of Brexit
Article 50 will be triggered next Wednesday. Time to get serious about negotiating the right deal for UK food & drink
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Comment & OpinionLabour shortages post Brexit challenge self-sufficiency notion
Uncertainty about labour supply throws into serious doubt the idea we can become more self-sufficient in the wake of Brexit
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Analysis & FeaturesLabour shortage fears need to be taken seriously
Labour shortages in the agricultural industry are a very real threat to the food industry already, warned Alison Capper
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NewsMigrant labour fears unfounded, claim government ministers
They told the Efra Committee there was “no evidence” the food sector had faced any difficulties attracting migrant labour
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Comment & OpinionPushing Britain’s buttons: online grocery goes patriotic
A ‘buy British’ button would be fantastic news for British producers. It’s not that far-fetched, either
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Analysis & FeaturesWill food safety regulation be too light-touch after Brexit?
The winds of change could be set to blow through the UK food sector’s regulatory landscape over the coming months