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May ONS inflation: Food and Drink Federation response. Karen Betts, Chief Executive, The Food and Drink Federation (FDF): “It’s good to see an easing of food inflation in May, but […]
Food sector confidence collapses over impacts of Middle East conflict. Business confidence among food manufacturers dropped to -64%, the lowest levels since the energy crisis following the invasion of Ukraine […]
Dr Liliana Danila, Chief Economist, The Food and Drink Federation (FDF): “The clouds are gathering, but the storm has not yet broken on rising food and drink inflation. The war […]
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% […]
Food and drink export values reach record high in 2025, but volumes fail to return to pre-Brexit levels. The value of UK food and drink exports rose to a record […]
Food and Drink Federation comment on February inflation figures. Food and drink inflation at 3.3% in February 2026. Karen Betts, Chief Executive, The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) said: “While […]
Economic contribution of UK food and drink manufacturing revealed. New data reveals food and drink manufacturing’s £42bn contribution to the UK economy, providing almost half a million jobs right across […]
Food and drink inflation falls to 3.6%. The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) comment on the latest food and non-alcoholic drink inflation figures, which show that food inflation was at […]
Food and drink manufacturers set out top priorities for government to support UK food manufacturers in new EU trade agreement. The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has set out ten […]
Food inflation up to 4.5%. Food and non-alcoholic drink inflation has risen again, by 4.5% in the 12 months to December 2025, up from 4.2% in the 12 months to […]
Food exports to the EU drop by almost a quarter compared to pre-Brexit. Food exports to the EU have dropped by almost a quarter (23.4%) over the last five years […]
Scotland’s food and drink manufacturers call for bold action to secure the sector’s future. Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland has launched its 2026 manifesto, setting out clear priorities to […]
Food and Drink Federation respond to food price inflation. Food and drink inflation is up to 4.9% in October ahead of the crucial Christmas period. Karen Betts, Chief Executive, The Food […]
Food manufacturers reveal Budget concerns, as confidence plummets to -60%. Business confidence amongst food and drink manufacturers dropped to -60% in the third quarter of 2025, down from -40% in […]
Food exports show green shoots of growth, as UK businesses target non-EU markets. New data from The Food and Drink Federation shows an uplift in food trade, with export volumes […]
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 […]
Food and drink inflation could hit 5.7% by the end of the year, FDF warns The Food and Drink Federation has upgraded its food and drink inflation forecast, projecting that it […]
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 […]
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