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FDF welcomes export growth but urges action to secure UK food and drink future
UK food and drink exports rose 7.2 percent in H1 2025, the FDF says, but calls for government action to secure long-term growth.
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Poundland festive Cadbury boxes sell for 25p amid high chocolate costs
Poundland offered Cadbury’s 125g festive selection boxes for 25p, including Dairy Milk Freddo Caramel, Fudge, Crunchie, Treatsize Buttons and Wispa. An identical box retails at £2.50 in other UK supermarkets. The promotion comes in a year of elevated chocolate costs.
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PepsiCo, Unilever, and partners launch STEP up for Agriculture to scale regenerative farming
PepsiCo and Unilever STEP up for Agriculture to support farmers, scale regenerative practices, and build resilient, sustainable food supply chains.
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Naming and faming: how the Chocolate Scorecard is fighting slavery in cocoa supply chains
Ruth Davison explores the 2025 Chocolate Scorecard, uncovering how the industry is confronting slavery, child labour and sustainability challenges in cocoa.
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Mars invests €1bn to upgrade its EU food manufacturing operations by 2026
Mars will invest €1 billion in EU operations by 2026 to modernise factories, boost sustainability and drive innovation across its food portfolio.
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FDF warns UK food inflation could hit 5.7 percent by Christmas
UK food inflation continues to outpace other European nations, with forecasts expecting it to reach 5.7 percent by December.
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Understanding rising British food prices
Rising UK food prices in 2025 aren’t down to imports or commodities – they’re the result of Labour Government policies hitting working families and the grocery sector. Dr Clive Black unpicks the causes and long-term impact.
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Heatwaves and supply chains: what the food industry must do to safeguard its future
Academic researchers Saakshi Kumar and Professor Manoj Dora highlight key strategies for the UK’s food producers to lead the way in safeguarding future food supplies.
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Trading away our food security: the collapse of Britain’s bioethanol industry exposes a national vulnerability
Professor Chris Elliott warns that the collapse of the UK’s bioethanol industry is not just an energy issue but a direct threat to national food security. Exposing the trade-offs made in the UK–US deal, he explains how government policy has undermined farmers, destabilised supply chains and left Britain dangerously reliant…
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Keurig Dr Pepper announces $18bn acquisition of JDE Peet’s
Keurig Dr Pepper is acquiring JDE Peet’s for $18bn and will create two independent companies. The move underscores the importance of supply chain focus and portfolio strategy in the global coffee and beverage sector.
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Coca-Cola reportedly explores sale of Costa Coffee
Coca-Cola is reportedly considering selling Costa Coffee, potentially at a £2bn valuation. The move highlights the challenges of managing a global café chain and the importance of resilient supply chains.
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Two reports about one big challenge: the future of food systems
Governments and international bodies are paying attention to key public health and food resilience matters. In fact, they’re writing reports and Chris Elliott has read them – here’s what he has to say.
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Arla warns UK food security at risk from dairy labour shortages
Arla Foods calls for urgent action as labour shortages across UK dairy farming and manufacturing threaten national food security.
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UK pork gains access to Mexican market in £19m export deal
Twelve UK pork processing sites gain approval to export to Mexico in a £19 million deal following eight years of trade negotiations.
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Government unveils new strategy to improve the UK food system
The new framework sets out 10 priority outcomes to overhaul the UK's food landscape, boosting health, sustainability and economic growth.
