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 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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Bank of England rate change: Food industry response. Comment from the Food and Drink Federation in response to the Bank of England’s rate change and references to food and drink inflation. […]
As UK food and drink exports continue to flatline, new data shows opportunities to turn the tide. The Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) latest Trade Snapshot reveals the continued struggle to recover lost […]
Salmon Scotland welcomes UK-EU deal to cut Brexit red tape. Salmon Scotland, which represents the UK’s biggest food export, said yesterday’s UK–EU trade deal would reduce costly delays and red tape […]
UK food and drink manufacturers urge Government to support industry’s growth ambitions, as new report reveals sector’s £37bn contribution. A new report from the Food and Drink Federation highlights the […]
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 […]