Brexit insight and analysis – Page 4
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Analysis & FeaturesCan FSA shake-up make the UK a leader on lab-grown meat?
Plans to speed up regulatory approval could affect lab-grown meat, novel foods and CBD – but some argue the move will come too late
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Analysis & FeaturesHow British are the supermarkets and what’s behind their marketing claims?
Much has been made of online ‘buy British’ sections, but farmers aren’t impressed. A consultation is looking to make claims clearer
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Comment & OpinionRage in Wales as farmers unleash wrath over Labour’s farming policy
The Welsh government’s proposals for a new, post-Brexit farm subsidy framework has gone down like a cup of sheep dip
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Comment & OpinionGross? How bureaucracy is creeping into the UK’s edible insect opportunity
Finally, eating insects is trendy again. Or was it ever?
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Comment & OpinionGovernment must prioritise food supply chain to avoid further inflation
This year’s general election marks a fork in the road for the food supply chain, says Phil Pluck, CEO of the Cold Chain Federation
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Analysis & FeaturesHow will Brexit labelling changes affect Great Britain-Northern Ireland trade?
The scrapping of the Windsor Framework’s green lane means the industry faces UK-wide ‘Not for EU’ labels. What will the impact be?
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InterviewsMinette Batters on ‘rebooting’ as she steps down as NFU president
Batters reflects on six years dealing with Covid, politicians and climate
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Comment & OpinionNorthern Ireland can finally reap rewards of its ‘special status’
The economic and social impact of the restoration of Stormont could be seismic for Northern Ireland, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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Comment & OpinionBrexit border rules: the big questions still to answer on imports
The latest bombshell to emerge is the upgrade of certain fruit & veg from low risk to medium risk
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KVI TrackerFruit & veg imports to become more expensive over last-minute Brexit rule
The cost of importing fruit & vegetables from the EU is about to rise by a further £200m, says the Fresh Produce Consortium
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InterviewsHow Mackie’s MD is giving the Common touch to a family business
Mackie’s of Scotland’s MD Stuart Common has been busy in his first year – slashing carbon use, building exports and raising awareness south of the border
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Analysis & FeaturesWhich grocery players hit the stock market jackpot in 2023?
In 2023, crises from Ukraine to the Middle East, plus the ongoing cost of living crisis, battered stocks. Who coped best and what will 2024 bring?
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Videos2023 in cartoons: The Grocer’s Christmas Tinkle is back
The Grocer wishes you a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous 2024
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RankingsFace off: Top Products Survey 2023 pits brands vs own-label
It’s no longer a battle of the brands. The bigger battle, after two years of inflation, is between brands and own label. Who’s winning?
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Comment & OpinionWorking with Ireland is the best way for UK exports to thrive
For food and drink the Republic of Ireland is our most important interlocutor, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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Comment & OpinionPost-Brexit policies massively disadvantage UK cheese exporters
We were told Brexit would support British business but the current plans give importers a massive competitive advantage, says Bill Mathieson, Long Clawson MD
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Analysis & FeaturesUK food security: all the challenges facing the supply chain
From supply chain disruptions to extreme weather and war, what are the biggest factors affecting UK food security now?
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Comment & OpinionWill David Cameron leverage his CV to improve Britain’s trade strategy?
Questions have begun arising about what a foreign secretariat could look like under the former prime minister
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Comment & OpinionCan Steve Barclay navigate Defra from mess to environmental success?
Some of those who were baying for the blood of Defra secretary Thérèse Coffey might be thinking of the old adage ‘be careful what you wish for’
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InterviewsMarco Forgione on Brexit, ministers, and surviving global turmoil
The Institute of Export & International Trade head on navigating one of the most challenging periods for global trade in living memory





