FDF statement on proposal of price caps. The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) commented on proposals of voluntary price caps on food for supermarkets. FDF Spokesperson statement “Government needs to […]
FDF Scotland reacts to the Scottish Parliament Election results with its priorities for the new Scottish Government. David Thomson, Food and Drink Federation Scotland’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “Congratulations to […]
FDF Scotland response to SNP’s proposed price cap on food. Responding to the SNP manifesto proposal to introduce a statutory price cap on some food items, David Thomson, Food and […]
FDF Scotland urges urgent cross‑party action to support food and drink manufacturing amid rising costs. Food and drink manufacturers are under sustained pressure from rising costs across energy, packaging, ingredients […]
FDF revises food inflation forecast to at least 9% by the end of 2026. FDF has revised its food inflation forecast upwards and now expects it to reach over 9% […]
ChalkStream crowned SME Food and Drink Manufacturer of the Year by MPs. Hampshire-based business ChalkStream Foods has been named the UK’s SME Food and Drink Manufacturer of the Year at […]
FDF urges government to back £50bn growth plan for UK’s largest manufacturing sector. The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is calling on government to partner with Britain’s largest manufacturing sector to […]
FDF Cymru calls for government to unlock growth potential of food and drink manufacturing. The Food and Drink Federation Cymru (FDF Cymru) has outlined priorities for the Welsh Government to work with […]
FDF Statement as Food and drink inflation rises again in August. Food and drink inflation rose once again from 4.9% in July, to 5.1% in August. Karen Betts, Chief Executive, The […]
FDF Awards celebrates the people shaping the future of food and drink Last week’s FDF Awards ceremony celebrated the dynamism, innovation and people shaping UK food and drink manufacturing Held […]
FDF drives food industry sustainability progress with new toolkits. The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is helping pave the sector’s way to a more sustainable food system with the release […]
“We welcome the Scottish Government’s announcement of £5 million in co-funding to help businesses upgrade to more energy-efficient systems. Improving energy efficiency is one of the most practical, cost-effective steps […]
FDF launches ‘Ingredients for Growth’ to tackle sharp decline in business confidence among food and drink manufacturers. Confidence among food and drink manufacturers has rapidly declined this year, down to […]
Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland is pleased to announce the appointment of James Macsween as its new Chair and Katherine Durie as its new Vice Chair. James Macsween, Managing […]
FDF launches new guidance to help food manufacturers prevent allergen-related recalls. The Food and Drink Federation has launched new guidance to help food manufacturers prevent, manage, and investigate food allergen-related incidents or […]
FDF response to inflation figures. Balwinder Dhoot, Director for Sustainability and Growth, Food and Drink Federation, said: “We’re pleased to see that food and drink price inflation remains steady, reflecting […]
FDF Scotland comment on Scottish Government’s National Good Food Nation Plan. Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland responds to the publication of the Scottish Government’s National Good Food Nation Plan. […]
FDF Scotland appoints Jim Fox as new Chair. Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland has appointed Jim Fox – Head of Public Affairs GB at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners – as […]
FDF Scotland response to ONS inflation figures. Food and Drink Federation Scotland’s Chief Executive Officer David Thomson said: “Food and drink inflation figures come as a disappointment to households up […]
FDF Scotland comments as food and drink inflation continues to soar. The ONS inflation data for December shows food and drink price inflation continuing to rise to 16.9%, whilst headline […]