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NewsIrish food and drink exports to UK hit record numbers in 2024 despite Brexit challenges
This is according to new figures by Bord Bia, Ireland’s food board
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NewsGerman meat & dairy exports banned after foot and mouth disease outbreak
Meat and dairy supply in the UK will suffer some disruption after Defra banned imports from Germany
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NewsPromise Gluten Free owner Mayfair strikes deal for Irish brands Pat the Baker and Irish Pride
Ceres Group – the holding company for Mayfair’s consortium of baked goods businesses – agreed to take control of Azeda, the owner of Pat the Baker and Irish Pride just ahead of the Christmas break
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NewsEmma Watson’s luxury gin brand Renais raises £5m for global expansion
Renais launched in May 2023 and has already entered the US market, as well as 11 other countries – with a distribution agreement in a further 22
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NewsUK food and drink exports tumble more than 10%
The EU remains the UK’s biggest trading partner but sales to the bloc fell due to administrative burdens from Brexit
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NewsBrexit reduced UK exports by £27bn with smaller businesses taking biggest hit
A new report by the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) revealed small businesses have been worst hit by a Brexit-driven drop in exports
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NewsChina lifts UK pork import ban in £80m export boost
Defra said exports of products such as British sausages could restart ‘immediately’
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NewsMedia Bites 5 December: Labour reset, bank card ‘gouging’, Guinness rationing
PM Keir Starmer is due to deliver a major policy speech today
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NewsBritish agrifood exports fell by nearly £3bn a year since Brexit, new research shows
The Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy (CITP) found exports of UK food goods to the EU had fallen by 16% compared with pre-Brexit averages
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NewsMedia Bites 4 December: Coca-Cola, junk food advertising ban, pie theft
Coca-Cola has drawn the ire of environmentalists after weakening its recycling and reuse goals
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NewsRSPCA calls for end to non-stun slaughter as numbers rise
The figures from the FSA showed there had been 30.1 million animals slaughtered without pre-stunning in 2024
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Analysis & FeaturesOatly, Asda and RSPCA hypocrisy: The Grocer’s unofficial review of 2024
The Grocer takes a look back over what hit the headlines this year – the highs, the lows and the downright ridiculous, in our 100% unofficial review of 2024
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NewsTŷ Nant strikes double deal as Fast 50 premium water supplier buys two brands from Primo Water Corporation
Tŷ Nant has acquired two brands from US giant Primo Water Corporation to broaden its offering, as the rapidly growing Welsh supplier aims to become the number one super-premium water bottler in the UK
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NewsMass walkouts at cognac maker Hennessy over China bottling plans
Hennessy is said to be exploring the possibility of shipping cognac to China where it could be bottled locally
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Comment & OpinionUK food & drink must prepare now for Trump’s presidency
It’s late for businesses to be starting to prepare now, but there are still just over 70 days until president Trump takes the oath of office, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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NewsDonald Trump’s proposed tariffs add to olive oil sector’s woes
European olive oil suppliers are prioritising exports to the US in a bid to avoid potential 20% tariffs proposed by Trump
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat a Donald Trump presidency will mean for food & drink
President-elect Donald Trump is known as the Tariff Man – but what will his policies mean for international trade and UK business?
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Comment & OpinionHow the UK can unleash economic growth through improved trade without losing its regulatory powers
The UK should be careful when negotiating a veterinary agreement with the EU, suggests Shanker Singham, co-vice chairman of the Trade Faciliation Commission
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NewsTrade body warns government of safety and animal welfare risks of EU vet deal
Experts’ recommendations come amid delays to the Brexit trade strategy
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Comment & OpinionWhat Donald Trump’s election win means for global trade
Trump is likely to hike tariffs, says Marco Forgione of the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade