Food manufacturer confidence remains negative, FDF report finds

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Confidence at food makers improved in the golden quarter of 2025, but remained subdued as the industry battled rising production costs, a new report has found

Over the crucial Christmas trading period, confidence at manufacturers was still stuck in negative territory of –31%, according to the FDF’s latest State of Industry report.

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