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NewsMcCain report finds 51% of farmers are considering leaving the industry
The report’s key findings revealed 51% of farmers have considered leaving the industry due to financial strain, and only 4% believed current government support was adequate
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NewsReady Egg invests £2.9m into Fermanagh to drive productivity and growth
It was announced by economy minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, who said the Lisnaskea-based company’s £2.9m investment would also create opportunities for upskilling and workforce development
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NewsRetail sales volumes hit highest level since 2022
Retail sales volumes have hit their highest level since 2022, driven by strong performance from clothing and online retailers
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NewsMajor retail sales events drive bump to consumer confidence
Major retail sales events have helped drive a bump in consumer confidence, according to October 2025’s GfK-NIM Consumer Confidence Barometer
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NewsGovernment fishing fund faces backlash from devolved nations
Governments in Scotland and Northern Ireland criticised the new £360m fund, which aims to ‘boost’ investment in new technology and equipment, train the next generation of fishermen, and revitalise the UK’s fishing fleet
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NewsFood inflation falls to 4.5% in August but CPI holds firm
Food inflation fell to 4.5% in the 12 months to September 2025, despite overall consumer price rises holding steady on August’s levels at 4.1%
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NewsThe Felix Project adds apple farm to growing food rescue list
London’s largest food distribution charity started picking apples from Hazel Street Farm in Kent, which donated the orchards as the crop became less financially viable
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Category ReportTrade in the Trump era: Scotland category report 2025
Whisky trade relations are going sour in the wake of US tariffs. So, what now for Scottish food & drink exports?
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NewsRetail distress now exceeds 2009 financial crisis levels
Weak demand, fragile confidence and continued disruption from US tariffs have continued to weigh on performance
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NewsLogistics bodies warn of delays from new EU border controls
The new Entry/Exit System will mean travellers have to undergo additional passport and biometric checks on entering the 29 countries within the EU’s Schengen area
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Comment & OpinionTrump, China and the EU: the UK’s harbingers of fortune
Our long-term success depends in large part on Trumpian moods, Chinese patience, and EU tolerance of its errant child, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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Comment & OpinionSecuring our future food & drink workforce will take huge cross-industry effort
Only by working together can we create a food and drink workforce with the skills and capabilities necessary, says Sarah McCarthy, head of employability programmes at IGD
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NewsBRC warns government risks ‘losing the battle against inflation’
Food inflation hit 5.1% in August, inching higher than the 4.7% increase in wage growth averaged over May-July
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NewsHot summer weather warms up retail sales
Retail sales in Britain have increased by slightly more then predicted by economists in August, according to official figures out this morning
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NewsConsumer confidence on the wane ahead of autumn budget
The long-running GfK consumer confidence index fell by two points to –19 in September
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Comment & OpinionFood price inflation will bring down Starmer’s government
Sustained food price inflation promises to fuel a cost of living crisis which is immediately obvious to anyone who goes in a supermarket or convenience store (which probably excludes the PM), says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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Analysis & FeaturesIs it time for a rethink on our cashless future?
Cash is undergoing a resurgence, backed by advocates for vulnerable people and security-conscious governments. So is the future really as cashless as once imagined?
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NewsWarm weather credited with July UK retail sales uptick
Retail sales volumes climbed 0.6% month on month in July 2025, as the UK’s fifth-warmest July on record helped power a boost in shoe and clothing purchases
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NewsRetail footfall takes August hit despite high street gains
Retail footfall declined by a further 0.4% year on year in August, in a repeat of last month’s disappointment to retailers
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NewsConfidence flatlines for food companies as fears grow over Reeves’ budget
A new FDF survey of its members found confidence levels in the second quarter of the year were still at ‘-40%’