All Brexit articles – Page 70
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Comment & Opinion
Food safety hearing throws up unexpected bombshell
Lord Rooker seemed to suggest Liam Fox had made some rather controversial comments about the future of food manufacturing post-Brexit
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News
British cherries set for bumper harvest of 'stronger' fruit
Growers have set their sights on a 5,000-tonne harvest this year, up about 300 tonnes on the 2017 yield
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Comment & Opinion
UK food & drink needs clarity on Brexit – not more government inertia
Bord Bia’s latest Brexit Barometer reported serious misgivings from Irish food businesses over Britain’s Brexit preparations
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News
Tate & Lyle Sugars blames 'uncompetitive' EU regulations for huge loss
Brexit backer Tate & Lyle Sugars has blamed the ‘uncompetitive’ European Union sugar regime for annual losses that have ballooned to more than £25m.
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Analysis & Features
Dealing with the Donald: how trade war will hit food & drink
Europe and the US have imposed tit-for-tat tariffs on each other - so what effect would a full-blown trade war have?
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News
Dairy UK launches restructure as it gears up for Brexit
The move is part of a shift in strategy to focus on the promotion of British dairy products in the UK and abroad
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Comment & Opinion
F*** business? It’s high time politicians started to address Brexit concerns
Politicians letting off hot air has become the theme of this week
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Comment & Opinion
Change is coming to British farming. Food companies must take note
Changes to the way farmers are paid could have far-reaching consequences for raw ingredients sourcing, says Stuart Thomson of EFFP
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Comment & Opinion
How to Brexit-proof your agrifood business
Brexit is a daunting prospect for many and clarity over market conditions is vital, says HSBC’s Allan Wilkinson
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News
Migrant labour crisis sees 15% fall in soft fruit production
It follows a 63% drop in applications for seasonal positions last year, says British Summer Fruits
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Comment & Opinion
Wetherspoon’s ditching of champagne and other EU booze is canny
Tim Martin’s move has all the subtlety of an axe to the face, but it could also be a very savvy decision for his business, says senior drinks reporter Daniel Woolfson
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News
Tesco inflation falls but it's still running ahead of rivals
Tesco has recorded its lowest level of inflation for almost a year as the UK’s biggest supermarket looks to step back into line with the other major players.
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News
Efra warns of Brexit threat to smaller fruit & veg suppliers
Smaller horticulture businesses could suffer if EU support mechanisms for farmers are not replicated, The Committee warns
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Comment & Opinion
Food & drink sector is still desperate for answers on Brexit
Food security doesn’t just ‘happen’. It requires concerted effort - and a political climate that allows businesses to invest with confidence
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News
Labour costs soar as Brexit staff challenges hit poultry processors
Processors were experiencing a “flow of people” out of the industry, said BPC chief executive Richard Griffiths
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News
FDF poll reveals confidence slump in Q1 2018
The survey also found more than half of businesses had seen product margins fall in Q1
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News
Brexit labour shortages 'killing' fruit & veg sector
A Defra spokeswoman told The Grocer the government was “giving consideration” to what replacement labour arrangements might be necessary after Brexit
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News
Great British Food Unit to face Efra probe
The Unit and its Food is Great campaign will be the subject of Efra’s Brand Britain inquiry
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News
Brits face post-Brexit surge in cost of cod, warns Rabobank
Free-trade deal with EU vital to avoid price rise and disruption to British seafood industry, its latest report said
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News
Post-Brexit policy consultation attracts 44,000 responses
The ‘Health and Harmony’ consultation saw responses from farmers, food producers and environmentalists