Brexit – Page 71
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Comment & Opinion10 takeaways for food and farming from the Conservative and Labour party conferences
As the Tory conference draws to a close, here is the Grocer’s take on events in Brighton and Manchester
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Comment & OpinionPrioritise British in public procurement
Prioritising British food in public procurement is an idea the BPC has been trying to get traction on
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News'Lack of understanding' over labour, warns Produce Investments
Government has failed to grasp severity of labour crisis, says supplier
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NewsFood and drink industry facing 'time bomb' on labour
The annual study of the largest 150 UK food & drink suppliers lays bare the labour challenge facing the industry
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Analysis & FeaturesThe looming labour crisis: OC&C top 150 index 2017
Growth of the Top 150 UK food producers, already at a 15-year low, has been in short supply
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NewsUnite calls for government to share food price information
Union has requested that Defra shares its estimates for Brexit-related food price hikes
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NewsCo-op prioritises long-term deals with suppliers
CEO Steve Murrells has made long-term strategic deals with suppliers a key priority
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Comment & OpinionCETA deal with Canada is the way to a new future
The British food industry received a boost this week as the EU-Canada CETA was applied
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NewsFSA strikes landmark deal with retailers over campylobacter data
Top nine UK food retailers will now self-publish chicken contamination test results as FSA shifts emphasis to smaller operators
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NewsFresh produce veteran Laurence Olins announces retirement
Olins started out in the sector during the late 1960s and has been at the forefront of the debate over the fresh produce industry’s Brexit-influenced labour shortages
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Comment & OpinionIs Brexit for wimps, excuse-wise?
Not at all. For all the opportunities, it’s tough out there, and the industry needs answers
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NewsBeef, cheese and veg 'to soar 30% without zero tariff deal'
Brexit could see the cost of items in a typical UK shopping basket soar by as much as 30%, according to the BRC
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Comment & OpinionFreddo fury shows just how much Brits are in the dark about food price increases
Most shoppers are still blissfully unaware of what is coming … now it’s up to the industry to set the record straight
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NewsWaitrose profits hit by Brexit and store renovation costs
Waitrose sales rose 2.2% to £3.1bn, with like-for-like growth of 0.7%
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NewsApple sector faced with big labour shortages
Average labour levels are down 20% year on year as the sector enters its crucial harvesting season
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Comment & OpinionBrexit uncertainty threatens our exports success
Consumers across the continent still want British products, especially food and drink
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NewsRise in food and drink firms gunning for export growth in wake of Brexit
Food and drink producers are more optimistic about their growth prospects than they were a year ago as they plough more investment into expanding their businesses overseas in the aftermath of the UK’s decision to leave the EU, according to an annual industry report.
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NewsBrexit requires an extended role for the Adjudicator
Sir, Each week sees new stories of the strain that Brexit is placing on the food sector
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NewsLeave voters back seasonal work permits for EU citizens
New research by British Summer Fruits reveals 61% of Brexiteers favour a visa scheme
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NewsCity snapshot: Food and drink industry 'alarmed' over leaked Home Office plans for EU migrants post-Brexit
Leaked Home Office documents outlining a strict immigration policy to force all but the most highly skilled EU migrants to leave the UK after Brexit show a “deep lack of understanding” of the important contribution European workers make across the food chain, the industry has warned.